Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed Pakistan's desire to strengthen fraternal bonds with Uzbekistan through trade, investment and mutually advantageous cooperation.

In a post on his X handle after arriving in Tashkent, the Prime Minister said he looks forward to his engagements in Uzbekistan.

The Prime Minister said Uzbekistan is the crown of central Asia which breathes history through the grandeur of its culture, art, ancient cites, and architecture.