TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, May 7. China and
Uzbekistan discussed the high-standard and high-quality
construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway during
talks between Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Uzbek Prime Minister
Abdulla Aripov in Beijing, Trend reports via People's Council of China.
During the meeting held at the Great Hall of the People, Li
Qiang emphasized the importance of strengthening connectivity and
deepening practical cooperation between the two countries.
He noted that China is ready to strengthen the alignment of
development strategies with Uzbekistan and expand cooperation in
trade, investment, energy resources, digital economy, green
economy, and infrastructure.
Li specifically highlighted the need to “promote the
high-standard and high-quality construction of the
China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway” and improve the effectiveness
of bilateral cooperation projects.
The Chinese premier also expressed readiness to increase imports
of high-quality Uzbek products and encourage Chinese companies to
invest in Uzbekistan.
For his part, Aripov reaffirmed Uzbekistan’s commitment to
deepening cooperation with China within the framework of the Belt
and Road Initiative and enhancing collaboration in connectivity and
transport infrastructure.
He said Uzbekistan is willing to further strengthen high-level
exchanges and expand cooperation in trade, investment, agriculture,
transport connectivity, culture, education, and tourism.
The sides also discussed coordination within multilateral
platforms, including the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and the
China-Central Asia mechanism.
