President of Uzbekistan meets with the Premier of the State Council of China
On October 17, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received a delegation from the People’s Republic of China led by the Premier of the State Council Li Qiang.
The distinguished guest conveyed sincere greetings and best wishes from the President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping to the President of Uzbekistan.
The parties discussed ways to strengthen the two countries’ all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership in a new era.
Particular attention was paid to implementing the agreements reached during the meeting between the leaders of Uzbekistan and China in Bishkek in August this year.
The active contacts between the two countries’ parliaments, governments, foreign ministries, relevant agencies, regions and business communities were noted with satisfaction.
Uzbekistan’s unwavering support for the One China policy and efforts to combat the “three evil forces” were reaffirmed.
Bilateral trade continues to grow steadily. The portfolio of confirmed projects has reached approximately $60 billion, and more than 6,000 joint ventures have been established. The number of Chinese tourists is rising, and the two countries continue to actively exchange experiences in poverty reduction.
The importance of expanding cooperation in green energy, the chemical industry, geology, automotive manufacturing, metallurgy, agriculture, infrastructure modernization, the peaceful use of nuclear energy, digital technologies, artificial intelligence, machine-tool manufacturing and robotics was emphasized.
Construction of the strategic China – Kyrgyzstan – Uzbekistan railway is progressing at an accelerated pace. It was noted that its launch would provide an even stronger impetus to the development of trade and transport connectivity in the region.
Expanding tourism and cultural and educational exchanges were prominent on the agenda. To encourage these exchanges, the parties discussed plans to increase the frequency of flights between cities in the two countries.
The Days of Uzbek Culture will soon take place in China, and cultural centers will open in both countries.
The sides also discussed current cooperation issues within multilateral frameworks, including the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), the Central Asia – China format, and other international organizations.
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