ISLAMABAD, June 9. /“Dunyo” IA/. On June 7, Oybek Usmanov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Uzbekistan, has presented his credentials to the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Arif Alvi, reports “Dunyo” IA correspondent.
The President of Pakistan emphasized that the development of political, trade, economic and humanitarian ties with Uzbekistan is a priority for his country.
President Arif Alvi conveyed his warm friendly greetings to President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and emphasized Islamabad’s support for the new strategy of interregional connectivity put forward by the Leader of Uzbekistan.
Noting the close cultural and historical ties between the peoples of the two countries, the President said that Pakistan considers the heritage of such theologians and thinkers from Uzbekistan as Imam Bukhari, Imam Termizi, Bahauddin Naqshbandi, as an integral part of the spiritual culture of the Muslim Ummah of the two countries.
It was noted that the cities of Samarkand and Bukhara, Peshawar, Lahore and Multan combine rich Sufi traditions and culture, which are a solid foundation for further development of ziyarat tourism.
