Uzbekistan-Pakistan Tourism Collaboration: Ambassador Highlights Growth Potential

Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Pakistan, Alisher Tukhtaev has said that there is a huge potential in the tourism market between Uzbekistan and Pakistan, which is based on the historical, religious, cultural and trade ties between the two countries.

This roadshow is a good chance to bring our nations even closer through tourism and people-to-people contacts, the Ambassador said Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Pakistan, Alisher Tukhtaev said this while addressing the “Uzbekistan Tourism Roadshow- 2025” organized embassy of Uzbekistan here in a local hotel.

The Ambassador said that Islamabad and the ancient cities of Uzbekistan share common history and culture, while Islamabad is a modern city, it still shows the influence of Islamic civilization, just like our historic cities Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva.

He said that these cities were centers of learning and spirituality, especially in the Sufi tradition and our Pakistani brothers and sisters can feel this connection once they visit beautiful mosques and madrasas in Uzbekistan.

The envoy said the bond between Uzbekistan and Pakistan goes back to the times of Amir Timur and Zahiriddin Babur and “We have shared values, religion, and traditions. Now it is our important duty to turn this strong connection into real opportunities for tourism and business.”

Now, both sides have simpler visa regimes, direct flights, and growing partnerships between touristic companies and this reminds us of the strong and old friendship between our two countries, he said.

For many centuries, Uzbekistan and Pakistan were connected by culture, trade, and history and now “We invite travel agencies, business people, and investors to take part and help grow this sector.”

He said tourism is more than just travel and it helps people understand each other, build friendships, and learn from one another. Imagine, thousands of Pakistanis visiting the beautiful cities of Uzbekistan and Uzbeks visiting Lahore, Karachi, and other touristic destinations in Pakistan.

The Ambassador said that this will bring our people closer to each other and Uzbekistan is full of amazing history, culture, and nature.

The Ambassador said that these cities are UNESCO World Heritage Sites and show the greatness of our past.The Uzbek government is working hard to make tourism better and new “We are fixing roads, restoring historical places, and creating partnerships with other countries to bring more tourists.”

He said that Uzbekistan is not only for people who love history but it is also great destination for adventure lovers and nature fans.