Uzbekistan appoints Honorary Consul in Pakistan’s Sindh province

Khalid Mahmood, a prominent Pakistani businessman and public figure, has been appointed Honorary Consul of Uzbekistan in Pakistan’s Sindh Province.

The appointment is of significant importance in strengthening friendly relations between the two countries, expanding trade and economic cooperation, and elevating mutually beneficial ties to a new level.

The new Honorary Consul will undertake important responsibilities, including protecting the rights and legitimate interests of Uzbek citizens residing in Sindh Province and adjacent areas, as well as contributing to the development of multifaceted cooperation between Uzbekistan and Pakistan.

He will also work to expand economic partnerships between the two countries, attract Pakistani investors and tourists to Uzbekistan, and increase exports of Uzbek national products to Pakistani markets.

Furthermore, developing cooperation in science, medicine, culture, and humanitarian affairs, facilitating the orderly management of labor migration, and further strengthening friendly ties between the two peoples will be among the key priorities of the Honorary Consul’s activities.

Emphasizing that his appointment to the new position represents both a great honor and a significant responsibility, Khalid Mahmood stated that he would mobilize all his knowledge and resources to take cooperation between Uzbekistan and Pakistan to an even higher level.

“I am delighted to have been appointed Honorary Consul of Uzbekistan in Sindh Province. This great honor places an even greater responsibility on my shoulders. I will devote all my knowledge and resources to developing cooperation between Uzbekistan and Pakistan, strengthening business ties between companies in the two countries, and implementing initiatives aimed at attracting investment,” he said.

It is worth noting that relations between Uzbekistan and Pakistan encompass a broad range of areas, from trade and economic cooperation to education, science, medicine, and culture. The appointment of an Honorary Consul of Uzbekistan in Pakistan’s Sindh Province will help strengthen these ties through practical initiatives, foster greater dialogue among business communities, and unlock new opportunities for cooperation.

Khalid Mahmood serves as Chairman of Pakistan’s Getz Pharma Pvt. Ltd., the UAE-based Getz Pharma International FZ LLC, and Scitech International DMCC holding companies. He has extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry, international business management, investment, export development, and institutional development.

Today, Getz Pharma has established a strong presence in the markets of Southeast Asia, Central Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. In particular, in 2018, the pharmaceutical company Novugen Pharma FE LLC was established in Uzbekistan. The company employs more than 240 people and exports its products to Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Afghanistan.