Islamabad, December 01, 2023, The Europe Today: Ambassador of Uzbekistan in Pakistan, Oybek Arif Usmanov said that today, “we are able to show to Pakistani public and Diplomatic representatives the retrospective and historical photos demonstrating the very active dynamic interaction of Uzbek and Pakistani leaders – Presidents, Prime Ministers and federal ministers.
He said that after 3 decades of our active interaction let’s focus on the connectivity strategy of our two regions South Asia and Central Asia – implementation of the projects for boosting trade and economics, transport linkages and cultural and people-to-people re-connectivity.
He said that this strategic approach is also actively promoted by our country’s governments, experts community and most importantly supported by our young generation.
“Our connectivity logically emanates from the closeness of cultures and religious traditions – caravan’s roads of Central Asia with South Asia – Pakistan, China, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh”.
Uzbek envoy said that the rich scientific and cultural legacy of such great Ulemas like Imam Al-Bukhari, Imam Al–Termizi, Al-Motrudi and Marghinani scholars as Abu Ali Ibn Sina, Al-Ferghany, Abu Raihan Al-Beruni and Zahiriddin Muhammad Babur, Allama Muhammad Iqbal, Mirza Ghalib is considered as a richest and common heritage of our religion.
He said the brilliant works of Rahman Baba, Khushhal Khan Khattak, Allama Iqbal, Jalaluddin Rumi, Makhtumquli Fraghi, Sadriddin Aini, Mirza Golib, Alisher Navoi are well-known in the world’s history, science and culture.
Oybek Arif Usmanov said the period of our interactions was brightly manifested during the era of the Ghandhara, and Harappa civilizations, with the civilizations Saikhun and Jaihun rivers, Moghulistan and Khorasan cities -Samarqand, Bukhara, Khwarazm, Termiz which are the well-known centers of Islamic cultural enlightenment and sciences.
“I am sure that all Pakistanis are well aware of the common great heritage of such dynasties like Amir Taymur’s, Zaheerudin Muhammad Babar’s. The great successors of Bukharys, Mughals, Barlas, Termizi, Mirsas in Pakistan are bright followers of our connectivity, promoting the mutual understanding among our nations,” he said.
The Ambassador admired two highly skilled artists – photographers Ramzan Mughal and Fazan Rabi who during the last several years made beautiful photos of our common national and cultural heritage
In the last years, our brotherly cooperation has been elevated to a level of strategic partnership due to confident political dialogue, and strengthening trade, industrial, and cultural cooperation.
During the last three years, we together have increased bilateral trade via brotherly Afghanistan based on Transit and Preferential trade agreements.
“Let me express confidence that with the valuable and tireless efforts of the two sides, we will be able to gain remarkable results – strengthening people-to-people contacts and business-to-business forums while developing region-to-region connectivity”.
He said the relevant protocol on it was signed in Ashkhabad city, the capital of Turkmenistan on May 10 1992. A copy of that document is also displayed today in our Exhibition.
He expressed his appreciation to Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Syed Jamal Shah for his great support and guidance in arranging the event.
Oybek Arif Usmanov also extended special thanks to Muhammad Ayoub Jamali DG of Pakistan National Council of Arts and his team for indispensable help and excellent cooperation in all arrangements of our Exhibition.
