ISLAMABAD, 03 November 2021, (TON): Pakistan and Uzbekistan signed a protocol on the establishment of the Joint Security Commission followed by its inaugural session.

According to a National Security Division press release “the signing ceremony was attended by Secretary of the Security Council of the Republic of Uzbekistan Lieutenant General Victor Makhmudov and Pakistan’s National Security Advisor Dr Moeed Yusuf who led their respective delegations.”

The communique added “the protocol covered wide-ranging security-related matters of mutual interest and established a coordination mechanism between Pakistan’s National Security Division and the Security Council of Uzbekistan under their respective heads.”

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During the inaugural session, both sides discussed various aspects of the newly formed joint commission and the way forward for making the commission effective and mutually beneficial.

The press release further stated that the evolving situation in Afghanistan and the need to remain constructively engaged was also discussed.