Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Sunday held a telephonic conversation with the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Saidov Bakhtiyor Odilovich.

According to a statement issued by Foreign Office Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan, the two leaders discussed existing bilateral relations, particularly Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan (UAP) Railway Line Project. They expressed the hope that framework agreement for the regional connectivity project will be finalised soon. Views were also exchanged on current regional situation.