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Uzbek President arrives on three-day visit
ISLAMABAD: President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov was accorded a warm welcome when he arrived here Tuesday on three-day official visit on the invitation of President Pervez Musharraf.
He was received at the airport by Foreign Minister, Khurshid M. Kasuri, Minister for Law, Wasi Zafar and Minister for Water and Power, Liaquat Ali Jatoi. A 21-gun salute boomed out as he stepped out of his special plane.
A contingent of PAF presented a salute while a child clad in traditional dress presented bouquet to the Uzbek leader. Red carpet was rolled out to accord warm welcome to the distinguish guest.
The Uzbek President was accompanied by Ministers for Foreign Affairs, Justice, Finance and Foreign Trade along with head of the Central Bank of Uzbekistan and senior officials.
The Uzbek leader will hold formal talks with President Pervez Musharraf and attend a banquet in his honour. The two leaders will witness signing of agreements to intensify cooperation in trade and investment, agriculture and consular matters.President Karimov will also have a meeting with Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz who will host a luncheon in his honour. Speaker National Assembly and Minister for Water and Power will also call on the Uzbek President.
Pakistan and Uzbekistan enjoy close brotherly relations, based on strong commonalities of history, faith and culture and share perceptions on major international and regional issues.
Courtesy Geo