Pakistan, June 15 -- ISLAMABAD - The inaugural direct flight of Uzbekistan Airways from Tashkent landed at Islamabad International Airport on Saturday, where it received a warm and enthusiastic welcome from Pakistani officials.

The Uzbek Ambassador to Pakistan, Alisher Tukhtaev, along with senior officials including PTDC Managing Director Aftab ur Rehman Rana, Airport Manager Syed Aftab Ali Shah Gilani, and diplomats from Central Asian states, were present to greet the passengers.

Ambassador Tukhtaev stated that the new direct flight would significantly boost economic and trade relations between Pakistan and Uzbekistan. He emphasized that this air connection supports broader regional goals under the Central and South Asia Connectivity I...