Premier of the State Council of China Li Qiang arrived in Uzbekistan on an official visit

Premier of the State Council of China Li Qiang arrived in Tashkent on an official visit on October 17. He will spend two days in Uzbekistan, after which he will head to Tajikistan.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, the trip is taking place at the invitation of Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Abdulla Aripov.

During the visit, Li Qiang, together with Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Abdulla Aripov, visited the "Yangi Uzbekistan" park in Tashkent. The Chinese Premier laid a wreath at the foot of the Independence Monument and learned about the concept of the complex.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PRC emphasized that Beijing expects further strengthening of political trust between the countries and the expansion of mutually beneficial cooperation. The ministry also noted that relations between the two states have been developing particularly actively in recent years.

In addition, in August, Chinese President Xi Jinping and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting in Bishkek, where they outlined further directions for the development of bilateral relations.