Punjab Minister for Industries, Muhammad Ajmal Cheema has said that the investors of Pakistan and Uzbekistan would soon enter into a joint venture in leather sector, hoping that the collaboration would help enhance the trade between the two nations in leather and other sectors of economy.

He expressed these views while talking to a 7-member delegation headed by Obek Arif Usman, Ambassador of Uzbekistan in Pakiatan, and Iskandar Attanof, Chairman, Leather Association of Uzbekistan who called on him here on Wednesday. The minister said that Pakistan and Uzbekistan are enjoying very cordial relations and these ties would further be cemented in the coming days. He said investors of Uzbikstan should come forward and avail the opportunities being given to foreign investors by Pakistan especially Punjab government.

He said there would soon be exchange of delegations between both the sides which would hold single country exhibitions. He said Leather Association of Pakistan would soon visit Uzbekistan, The News reported.