Karimov to visit Pakistan on May 2

UzLand.Info April 30 Uzbekistan's president Islam Karimov is due in Islamabad on May 2, 2006 on his three-day official visit to Pakistan. Karimov's visit will prove a milestone in further cementing bilateral ties between Pakistan and Uzbekistan, enhancing cooperation and collaboration in various sectors including trade, commerce, investment and energy. Besides, it will help chalking out an elaborate strategy for launching joint ventures and fight against terrorism. According to the Pakistani foreign office, Mr. Karimov will hold dialogue with President Pervez Musharraf and other Pakistan authorities during his visit. They will exchange views on important international and regional issues including global war against terror, Iran Imbroglio, current situation in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as Pak-India dialogue. The Uzbek president's visit will be of great significance in terms of arrest of several Uzbek nationals during operation in Northern Waziristan.