BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 7. Uzbekistan and
China have agreed to strengthen parliamentary and interparty
cooperation as the two countries seek to deepen their comprehensive
strategic partnership and expand practical ties.


This was reflected in the statement by the press service of the
Uzbek president, following a meeting between Uzbek President
Shavkat Mirziyoyev and a Chinese delegation led by Liu Haixing,
head of the International Department of the Communist Party of
China Central Committee.


Liu conveyed Chinese President Xi Jinping’s greetings and best
wishes to Mirziyoyev.


The meeting focused on further expanding multifaceted
cooperation and practical interaction between Uzbekistan and China
in line with agreements reached by the two countries’ leaders.


The sides noted with satisfaction that Uzbek-Chinese relations
have reached an unprecedented level in recent years, describing the
partnership as an all-weather, comprehensive strategic
partnership.


Trade and investment ties have continued to grow, while the
number of joint projects and enterprises involving leading Chinese
companies has also increased, according to the Uzbek side.


“Uzbekistan and China have reached a high level of all-weather,
comprehensive strategic partnership, creating a strong foundation
for expanding practical cooperation in a wide range of areas,” the
presidential press service said.







Particular attention during the meeting was given to
strengthening contacts between the parliaments and political
parties of the two countries.


The sides emphasized the importance of expanding cooperation in
higher and vocational education, including through the
establishment of branches of leading Chinese universities in
Uzbekistan.


The expansion of educational ties is expected to support the
development of skilled human capital and provide additional
opportunities for academic and professional exchanges between the
two countries.


The sides also discussed further steps to implement agreements
reached at the highest level and strengthen institutional
cooperation.


Following the meeting, Uzbekistan and China agreed to adopt a
joint “road map” aimed at expanding interparliamentary and
interparty cooperation.


The agreement is expected to provide a framework for more
regular exchanges between lawmakers and political parties and
further strengthen the institutional foundation of Uzbekistan-China
relations.