Li Qiang said that in recent years, under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and President Mirziyoyev, steady progress has been made in building the China-Uzbekistan community with a shared future. Faced with a volatile and intertwined international situation, China and Uzbekistan should strengthen solidarity and closer cooperation and forge ahead hand in hand with firm resolve. China stands ready to strengthen strategic communication with Uzbekistan, continue to firmly support each other’s core interests, expand mutually beneficial cooperation, and deliver more benefits to the two peoples.

Li Qiang pointed out that China is ready to work with Uzbekistan to expand trade volume and optimize trade structure, scale up cooperation in energy, mineral resources, finance, connectivity and other fields, ensure high-quality implementation of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway, deepen sci-tech innovation cooperation in artificial intelligence, green economy, space and other sectors, and jointly seize opportunities for future development. China supports more capable Chinese enterprises to invest and operate in Uzbekistan, and hopes Uzbekistan will continue to foster a sound business environment for these enterprises. The two sides should promote people-to-people bonds and accelerate the launch of reciprocal cultural centers. China is ready to coordinate positions with Uzbekistan on major issues, enhance collaboration on multilateral platforms including the China-Central Asia Mechanism and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, safeguard the common interests of the two countries, and contribute to regional and even global peace and development.

Mirziyoyev congratulated the Communist Party of China on its 105th anniversary. He noted that under the wise leadership of President Xi Jinping, China is striding forward toward national rejuvenation. The Uzbekistan-China relationship has now entered a golden age. His meeting with President Xi Jinping during the SCO Bishkek Summit has charted the course for advancing bilateral cooperation. Uzbekistan firmly adheres to the one-China principle, firmly supports China in safeguarding its core interests, and will continue to jointly combat the three evil forces. Uzbekistan welcomes investment from more Chinese enterprises. It is ready to accelerate the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway and advance exchanges and cooperation across all fields. Uzbekistan supports the four global initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping, stands ready to strengthen communication and coordination with China in multilateral affairs, and promotes steady growth of the new-era all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership between Uzbekistan and China.Editor/Min Jing