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The Pakistani side was represented by Secretary Industries and Production and Food Security Saif Anjum, Additional Secretary Asif Saeed Lughmani, Joint Secretary Freedoon Akram Sheikh and other senior officials. DNA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan on Saturday met Governor of Uzbekistan\u2019s Navoiy Region Normat Tursunov and discussed avenues to enhance bilateral cooperation in trade, industry and investment. 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