ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi held a bilateral meeting with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and reaffirmed Pakistan’s full support for the Trans-Afghan Railway project and assured all possible cooperation for its early realisation. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 15th ECO Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) in Ashgabat. The talks … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday congratulated Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev for his “impressive victory” in the Uzbekistan’s presidential elections. “Heartiest congratulations to my friend President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on impressive victory in presidential elections. People of brotherly Uzbekistan have again reposed their trust in his able leadership. I look forward to continued productive engagement between … Read more
Uzbekistan, the Central Asian country’s education ministry says girls will be allowed to wear the hijab in Uzbek schools to ensure that devout Muslim families send their daughters to school. According to the report, Islam is the dominant religion in Uzbekistan, but the dictatorial government is strictly secular, which has maintained strict control over the … Read more
