Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Wednesday mentioned bilateral relations and the scenario in Afghanistan with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang in the capital Tashkent, forward of a fourth ministerial convention of nations neighboring Afghanistan on Thursday.
“Urgent issues of further strengthening of Uzbekistan-China strategic partnership relations and expansion of multifaceted cooperation were discussed. … During the meeting, it was noted with great satisfaction that bilateral relations have reached an unprecedented level due to political will and joint efforts,” a press release by the Uzbek presidency learn.
The assertion stated the bilateral commerce has doubled, whereas the variety of joint ventures and initiatives has tripled, and $11 billion value of investments have been attracted from Beijing.
It additionally stated common flights, interregional relations, academic and cultural-humanitarian exchanges between the 2 international locations have change into extra lively throughout the post-COVID-19 interval.
The assertion additional famous that Mirziyoyev underlined the significance of cautious preparation for his upcoming state go to to China and for the Central Asia-China summit, scheduled to be held in May.
“The importance of the urgent implementation of the construction project of the ‘Uzbekistan-Kyrgyzstan-China’ railway, whose technical documents are being prepared today, was noted,” the assertion added.
Mirziyoyev and Qin exchanged opinions on worldwide and regional points, stressing the necessity to proceed shut coordination for “the peaceful resolution of the situation in Afghanistan and practical assistance to the socio-economic recovery to the country,” it concluded.
Qin Gang later met with performing Uzbek Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov, and so they talked on an “extensive agenda,” specializing in strengthening the bilateral relations and outlining priorities for the approaching years, based on a Twitter assertion by Saidov.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
