Islamabad  : Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhary Fawad Hussain has said Prime Minister Imran Khan’s visit to Tajikistan will prove to be an important milestone and further increase the prestige of Pakistan.

In a televised message regarding the Prime Minister’s visit to Dushanbe, the Information Minister said Imran Khan will hold meetings with the Iranian President, Foreign Minister of China and the leadership of Central Asian States on the sidelines of the SCO Summit.

The Information Minister said that the situation in Afghanistan will be discussed in the SCO summit.  He said Pakistan recognizes Tajikistan’s important role in Afghanistan.

He said this visit will provide an opportunity to further our doctrine for a stable and inclusive government in Afghanistan and move towards a regional solution.

As regards bilateral relations, the Information Minister said that Pakistan enjoys very cordial relations with Tajikistan. He said the Prime Minister will attend a business conference in Dushanbe which will discuss ways and means to further promote business linkages between the two countries.