ISLAMABAD: Message of Uzbek Ambassador to Pakistan Oybek Arif Usmanov on the Eve of Eid – Pakistan and Uzbekistan have profound fraternal relations and share deep-rooted cultural and historical linkages. The historic bond between both nations is apparent from the shared Muslim identity and legacy of Islamic scholars of the Islamic Golden Age, such as Imam Bukhari, Imam Tirmzi, and many others.
Other aspects solidify the relationship between the two Asian nations. Those aspects are the similar arts, culture, traditions, and values that solidify the relations of both countries, which were part of the ancient silk route.
Another historic relation both Pakistan and Uzbekistan share is the descent of the great Mughal Emperor Zaheer-ud-Din Muhammad Babur. Babur was born in the Fergana Valley, which is in Uzbekistan. The interconnection of both nations is also evident from their national languages having more than 4000 common words.Trade turnover between Uzbekistan and Pakistan, in 2014 was amounted to $36 million, in 2018 it became $ 98 million, in 2020 amounted around $120 million and in 2021 it reached $180 million and now in 2022, it reached to $250 million.
