Uzbekistan has appointed Khalid Mahmood as its Honorary Consul in Pakistan’s Sindh Province. Mahmood currently leads Getz Pharma Pvt. Ltd. in Pakistan and serves as Chairman of the UAE-based Getz Pharma International FZ LLC.

He also holds the position of Chairman for Scitech International DMCC holding companies. The new consul will safeguard the legitimate interests and rights of Uzbek nationals living in Sindh and nearby areas.

Mahmood stated, "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." His mandate includes promoting Pakistani tourism and investment in Uzbekistan while increasing the export of Uzbek national products to Pakistani markets.

The consul is tasked with fostering cooperation in humanitarian affairs, culture, medicine, and science. Additionally, he will manage labor migration in an orderly fashion.

Getz Pharma, where Mahmood serves as Chairman, maintains a commercial presence across the Middle East, Africa, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia. Novugen Pharma FE LLC, an entity in Uzbekistan, was founded in 2018.