ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Uzbekistan on Tuesday signed a protocol on the establishment of a Joint Security Commission to enhance bilateral cooperation in security-related matters.
The signing ceremony, held in Islamabad, was followed by the inaugural session of the security commission formed under the protocol.
Secretary of the Security Council of Uzbekistan Lt Gen Victor Makhmudov and Moeed Yusuf led the respective delegations.
Pleasure to announce that Pakistan & Uzbekistan today signed a historic Protocol on Joint Security Commission, followed by the inaugural session of the Commission. This will help strengthen coordination on security and regional connectivity between our two brotherly countries. pic.twitter.com/SWnyQHoOZd
— Moeed W. Yusuf (@YusufMoeed) November 2, 2021
“This will help strengthen coordination on security and regional connectivity between our two brotherly countries,” said the National Security Adviser Dr Moeed Yusuf on Twitter.
The protocol covers wide-ranging security-related matters of mutual interest and establishes a coordination mechanism between Pakistan’s National Security Division and the Security Council of Uzbekistan under their respective heads, Radio Pakistan reported.
During the inaugural session, both sides reviewed various aspects of the newly formed commission and the way forward for making it effective and beneficial. The evolving situation in Afghanistan also came under discussion in the meeting.
Looking forward to productive and mutually beneficial discussions, along with the signing of a historic protocol on Joint Security Commission between Pakistan and Uzbekistan.
— Moeed W. Yusuf (@YusufMoeed) November 1, 2021
“Looking forward to productive and mutually beneficial discussions, along with the signing of a historic protocol on [the] Joint Security Commission between Pakistan and Uzbekistan,” added Dr Yusuf.
The second session of the Joint Security Commission will be held in Uzbekistan next year.