President Shavkat Mirziyoyev yesterday hosted the visiting member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party and the head of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission, Yang Jiechi, the presidential press service said.
The parties reportedly discussed the topical issues of the Uzbek-Chinese multifaceted partnership ties, focusing on the need to continue joint preparation and implementation of projects in the energy, oil and gas, chemical, textile, agricultural and other sectors.
The high ranking guest, expressing sincere gratitude for the warm welcome, conveyed a personal message from the President of China, Xi Jinping, addressed to the President of Uzbekistan. The message noted deep satisfaction with the achieved high level of bilateral cooperation in recent years, and also emphasized gratitude for the support provided in the fight against the spread of coronavirus, the statement added.
In addition, the parties exchange views on pressing issues of the international and regional agenda, the deepening of a constructive dialogue within the United Nations, the SCO and other structures, as well as cooperation in the framework of One Belt, One Road initiative.
