Foreign experts and specialists continue commenting on the SCO Summit, the meeting of the leaders of the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
Vice President of Anhalt University, Prof. Dr. Rudolf Luckmann (Germany):
– Modern Uzbekistan has historically been an important bridge between the West and the East. Located in the heart of the Great Silk Road, this region has been a cultural exchange center since ancient times.
Since ancient times, economic relations between different peoples have played an essential role in establishing mutual agreement. This aspect is very relevant even today, more than ever it is essential to maintain mutual trust, fairness and cohesion, open and constructive dialogue.
The leaders of 15 countries of the world gathered to discuss the current situation in the region and the world, to determine joint efforts to strengthen integration, create a common space of security and cooperation. The main attention was paid to creating conditions for peaceful living, expanding the scope of economic, cultural and humanitarian interaction. I think that the SCO has strengthened the function of a link between Asian and European countries. The activities of the organization will continue to be focused on full-scale cooperation.
The declaration adopted following the summit confirms the high efficiency of this structure. The merits of Uzbekistan, which chaired the organization, are great in this.
Deputy Director at the China-SCO Local Economic and Trade Cooperation Demonstration Area, Zhang Dong:
– The state visit of the President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping to Uzbekistan aroused great interest among the public and the Chinese people. 15 documents were signed and an agreement was reached for $15 billion in trade, economic and investment cooperation. It follows that the consistent development of relations with Uzbekistan, located in the heart of Central Asia, is an important priority for China.
The Chinese President and the President of Uzbekistan met for the second time this year. The celebration of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and the 10th anniversary of the strategic partnership between the two countries is an indicator of enhancing cooperation. The trade and economic agenda should become the driving force for developing collaboration between China and Uzbekistan. At the high-level meeting, the issue of holding the first Forum of Regions of the two countries was discussed. An agreement was reached to continue the broad study and implementation of China’s best practices in the fight against poverty.
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