Pakistan Uzbekistan, vision of economic prosperity

11 reconciliation memories and agreements were signed to promote cooperation in various sectors between Pakistan and Uzbekistan. The two countries have agreed to promote cooperation in the trade volume of $ 2 billion, to promote cooperation in Trans -Afghan Railway projects, communication, trade, minerals, tourism, agriculture, science and technology and other sectors.

Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif is expanding Pakistan’s bilateral relations with the Central Asian states, it is commendable, as well as expanding Pakistan’s relations with Russia and China.

In the context of the new global scenario, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s visit to Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan is of paramount importance. Pakistan and Uzbekistan are committed to expanding trade and economic relations and industrial cooperation to new heights, the two countries will successfully implement Transit Trade Agreement, increase trade volume to $ 2 billion, encourage investment in special economic zones.

Pakistan is strengthening its position as a key trading and transit center to connect Central Asian countries to the global markets due to its geographical importance. Pakistan and Central Asian countries have seen a significant increase in tours, investment talks and economic activities.

Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s visit to Uzbekistan came after a visit to Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan is Central Asia’s largest consumer market and the second largest economy. Undoubtedly, the Prime Minister’s visit shows Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthen relations with Uzbekistan, which includes promoting economic cooperation and finding new opportunities for partnerships, which is part of the strategic vision of regional relations and economic prosperity.

Pakistan can get technical support from Uzbekistan for industrial development, as well as progress in the acquisition of Russian -made aircraft technology. The presence of terrorist groups in Afghanistan is a cause for concern for both countries, which requires pressure on the Afghan Taliban through joint strategy.

Pakistan should provide Uzbekistan with regard to nuclear energy as a large number of uranium is exported to the outside world in a raw form. Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan are aware of defensive threats, which are found to be firmly military cooperation between the three countries to tackle. Azerbaijan has an agreement with Pakistan to achieve the JF17 Thunder and the visit will make progress on the agreement.

The cities of Uzbekistan will be referred to Samarkand and Bukhara in the history and literature of Pakistan and India. Both Pakistan and Uzbekistan are members of the World Regional Forums of importance such as the UN, the Islamic Cooperation Organization, the Economic Corporation Organization and Shanghai to the Operation Organization. Since 2018, trade between the two countries has also been increasing.

In the sixties, the capital of Uzbekistan and the country’s largest city, Tashkent, had an important chapter in the political history of Pakistan and India. It is mentioned on January 10, 1966, the ‘Treaty of Tashkent’, which was signed by the then Pakistani military dictator General Ayub Khan and India’s Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. As a result of this agreement, the 17 -day war between India and Pakistan came to an end. It is a matter of time when the present Uzbekistan was under the Soviet Union.

In recent times, closeness between Pakistan and Central Asian countries has increased, called the “Vision Central Asia” policy. Under this policy, Islamabad is committed to strengthening relations with Central Asia in the political, economic and energy sectors. The Casa 1000 energy project is regarded as an important component of Vision Central Asia.

The first axis of Pakistan’s diplomacy is now the achievement of economic goals and for this reason, the diplomatic map of Central Asia Islamabad has become important. Pakistan’s Central Asian countries are associated with economic interests, which are in the form of energy acquiring, including “Topi” and “Kasa 1000”.

Pakistan’s old desire to achieve land route to the European market is an old desire. The recent severe energy shortage and the situation in Afghanistan have made Central Asia more important to Islamabad.

China and Russia also have interests in Central Asia and they want to extend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and India, China, Brazil, South Africa and Russia, to extend the “BRICS”. At a time when the US and Western countries have left Pakistan alone after the withdrawal from Afghanistan. In the context of India and Afghanistan, Central Asia becomes very important for Islamabad.

Geographically, Pakistan provides a natural route to economic transit to the sea for Central Asian states. Pakistan has wanted to restore its historical, cultural and trade relations with Central Asian countries. Afghanistan is also one of the reasons for close ties with Central Asian countries so that countries in the region can adopt joint strategies for Afghanistan as Afghanistan’s land is becoming a hub of global terrorists, which is a shared threat to Pakistan and Central Asian countries. In order to lead Afghanistan to stability, Pakistan and Central Asian countries should adopt a joint strategy along with intelligence sharing.

Central Asian countries do not have access to the sea, which makes them interested in their transit route. Pakistan also wants these friendly countries to be linked to the ports of Karachi and Gwadar and in this regard, Islamabad has offered to facilitate the transit route to Central Asian countries. Pakistan wants it to meet its energy needs from Central Asian countries.

There are deep historical, cultural and diplomatic relations with Central Asian countries in Pakistan, and these relations have been further strengthened since the withdrawal of the US military from Afghanistan.

China is considering another transit plan on the economic transit style, which will connect it to Central Asian countries. This transit plan will be a good source of trade promotion in the region and it is no longer a problem. The visit to Azerbaijan resulted in progress in investing two billion dollars, which is in the form of gas pipeline, oil refinery and LNG contracts in Pakistan. Pakistan wants to provide Azerbaijan with military training as well as JF17 Thunder aircraft.

In fact, Central Asia has been making a means of trade between the East and the West for centuries. It has also been a center of cultural links between civilizations. Today, all Central Asian countries are looking for hope and opportunities. All these countries want to nurture a common point of view. Russia and China have begun implementing a $ 4002 billion Siberia gas project to meet China’s energy needs. We hope that the world powers will not sacrifice oil and gas and natural resources to international politics, but will use natural resources on the prosperity and welfare of the people so that sustainable peace can be established in the world.