An article about Uzbekistan has been published in China’s Global Times Newspaper.

The article dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Uzbekistan and China tells about the modern development of the country, the relations between China and Uzbekistan.

The author writes that during this short historical period, the bilateral relations between the two countries have acquired the character of a comprehensive strategic partnership based on the principles of friendship, trust, and mutual support. In recent years, there has been a highly dynamic and multifaceted cooperation in virtually all areas, such as trade, investment, energy, transport, communication, cultural and humanitarian exchanges, and tourism among others.

It is noted that during the China-Central Asia summit held on January 25, the leaders of Uzbekistan and China reiterated their determination to further strengthening the relations of comprehensive strategic partnership, developing cooperation both on a bilateral basis and within the framework of the Belt and Road initiative, and the SCO in relevant areas. Among them are electronic commerce and digital logistics, "green" technologies, alternative energy, innovation, the fight against COVID-19, and many more.

Uzbekistan’s chairmanship in Shanghai Cooperation Organization is under special attention: during its tenure in 2022, Uzbekistan proposes prioritize the development of a Joint Action Plan to develop SEO trade, preparing and adopting an SCO Industrial Cooperation Program, adopting an SCO Strategy to develop transport connectivity, cooperation to reduce poverty and increase food security, intensifying efforts to ensure peace and stability, establishing an information security forum, developing "people's diplomacy" and cooperation between the regions of our countries, strengthening cooperation in healthcare, and  enhancing member countries and partners, dialogue and active involvement in implementing SCO projects of mutual interest.

The article highlights the effectiveness of cooperation in education. In particular, it says that thousands of Uzbek students study at prestigious universities in China, where they receive education in the most popular specialties. The interest among Uzbek youth in learning Chinese is increasing from year to year.

The readers of the newspaper are also familiarized in detail with the Development Strategy of Uzbekistan, the achievements of the country to date, its active participation in the projects of the Belt and Road initiative.

UzA