Pakistan and Uzbekistan have agreed to form a joint working group for deepening maritime cooperation, with a focus on unlocking the untapped potential of the blue economy, green shipping and creating a robust trans-regional trade architecture connecting Central Asia to the Arabian Sea.
\nIn a high-level meeting between Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry and Ambassador of Uzbekistan, Alisher Tukhtaev, both sides emphasized the urgency of building sustainable maritime linkages to support shared economic growth, regional connectivity, and long-term prosperity through ocean-based industries.
\nJunaid Anwar Chaudhry stressed the importance of integrating Uzbekistan into maritime ecosystem through ports like Gwadar and Karachi offering cost-effective and efficient access to global markets.
\n\u201cUzbekistan can invest in improving road infrastructure and connectivity to Gwadar port underlining its commercial viability and alignment with global sustainability goals\u201d, the minister suggested.
\nThe both sides explored avenues for joint ventures in key blue economy sectors, including marine fisheries, aquaculture, seafood processing, and coastal tourism, all poised to generate high returns in Gulf, African, and Southeast Asian markets.
\nA landmark proposal was made by the minister to develop a trade corridor, linking Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan\u2019s dry ports with Pakistan\u2019s seaports via road and rail networks.
\nThis initiative, potentially unlocking over $20 billion in trade, would serve as a strategic artery for landlocked Central Asian economies, accelerating their access to the maritime domain.
\nThe meeting also discussed integrated logistics solutions bonded warehouses, multimodal transport systems, and smart port infrastructure as enablers of efficient cross-border trade. Synergy with the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was recognized as vital for expanding Uzbekistan\u2019s reach to a $6 trillion regional market.
\nMuhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, extended an invitation to Uzbekistan to invest in Pakistan\u2019s port-based industries, shipbuilding, and renewable ocean energy initiatives. This engagement marks a significant step forward in Pakistan-Uzbekistan relations, laying the groundwork for a long-term maritime partnership rooted in blue economy collaboration, innovation, and regional integration.
\nResponding to the minister\u2019s proposal, both sides agreed to convene fast-track consultative meetings involving technical experts. These sessions will identify Uzbekistan\u2019s specific maritime needs and determine Pakistan\u2019s potential offerings to support them.
\nThe federal minister further proposed a trilateral collaboration between Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Pakistan to enhance overland connectivity to Gwadar Port positioning it as a key gateway for Central Asian states through integrated road and rail networks.
\nUzbekistan\u2019s Ambassador, Alisher Tukhtaev, expressed strong interest in launching joint ventures in the seafood sector, particularly in fisheries production. He also suggested the allocation of an off-dock terminal dedicated to Uzbek trade operations in Pakistan.
\nThe ambassador informed the minister that a delegation of Uzbek business leaders would soon visit Karachi to inspect port infrastructure and operations especially those related to the Marine Fisheries Department as part of efforts to deepen commercial cooperation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Pakistan and Uzbekistan have agreed to form a joint working group for deepening maritime cooperation, with a focus on unlocking the untapped potential of the blue economy, green shipping and creating a robust trans-regional trade architecture connecting Central Asia to the Arabian Sea. In a high-level meeting between Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":485270,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-485255","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-business"},"yoast_head":"\n