BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 19. Uzbekistan and
China are seeking to deepen economic cooperation across energy,
manufacturing, infrastructure and advanced technologies, with their
portfolio of projects backed by firm agreements reaching nearly $60
billion and more than 6,000 joint ventures established, following
talks between Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Chinese
Premier Li Qiang on October 17 in Tashkent.


This was reflected in the statement by the press service of the
Uzbek president. Mirziyoyev received a Chinese delegation led by
Li, who conveyed greetings and best wishes from Chinese President
Xi Jinping.


The two sides discussed ways to strengthen their comprehensive
strategic partnership and implement agreements reached by
Mirziyoyev and Xi during their meeting in Bishkek in August
2026.


Priority areas for expanded cooperation include renewable
energy, chemicals, geology, automotive manufacturing, metallurgy,
agriculture, infrastructure modernization, the peaceful use of
nuclear energy, digital technologies, artificial intelligence,
machine-tool manufacturing and robotics.


The leaders also reviewed progress on the
China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway, a strategic regional transport
project currently under construction. Its launch is expected to
strengthen trade links and improve transport connectivity across
Central Asia.







Additionally, the discussions covered efforts to expand tourism,
cultural and educational exchanges. The two countries are
considering increasing flight frequencies between their cities,
while Uzbekistan Culture Days are scheduled to take place in China.
Both sides also plan to open cultural centers in each other’s
countries.


The talks reaffirmed Uzbekistan’s support for the One China
policy and addressed cooperation within multilateral frameworks,
including the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the Central
Asia-China format.


The meeting builds on expanding economic ties between the two
countries. In August 2026, Mirziyoyev and Xi discussed raising
bilateral trade to $30 billion in the coming years, alongside broader
investment and industrial cooperation.


China is a major economic partner for Uzbekistan, with
cooperation spanning energy, transport, manufacturing and
technology. The railway project is expected to further strengthen
regional connectivity and support trade flows between China and
Central Asia.