Uzbekistan and Pakistan enhance IT and telecom collaboration

Uzbekistan and Pakistan are collaborating to advance their information technology and telecommunications sectors, seeking to establish a robust framework for mutual growth. During a recent meeting between Uzbekistan’s Ambassador Oybek Usmanov and Pakistan’s Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunications, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, both nations demonstrated a strong commitment to exploring new opportunities for cooperation.

The discussion highlighted Uzbekistan’s ongoing reforms, including creating IT parks, e-government initiatives, and adopting innovative technologies across various sectors. Uzbekistan and Pakistan plan to establish a joint working group to formalise this partnership. The group will focus on identifying key areas for collaboration and developing a comprehensive roadmap to guide their joint initiatives, thereby enhancing technological capabilities and leveraging shared expertise in IT and telecommunications.

In addition to formalising their partnership, Uzbekistan and Pakistan are exploring ways to capitalise on each other’s strengths in digital innovation. The Pakistani delegation praised Uzbekistan’s achievements in digitalising public services and integrating AI. That mutual respect emphasises their shared interest in fostering collaboration, particularly in high-tech solutions and digital infrastructure, and highlights the potential for significant advancements through their joint efforts.