Talks with President Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan

On September 15, local time, President Xi Jinping held talks with President Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan in Samarkand. The two heads of state announced that, focusing on the long-term development of China-Uzbekistan relations and the future well-being of the two peoples, the two sides will expand mutually beneficial cooperation, consolidate friendship and partnership, and practice a community of shared future at the bilateral level.

On September 15, local time, President Xi Jinping held talks with President Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan in Samarkand. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Xueren

Samarkand in the golden autumn, the sun is bright and the autumn air is cool. The newly completed International Conference Center is unique and magnificent.

At 9:45 a.m. local time, President Xi Jinping arrived at the International Conference Center by car, and President Mirziyoyev warmly greeted him at the place where he got off the bus. Accompanied by President Mirziyoyev, President Xi Jinping walked through the central hall with strong Uzbekistan national traditional elements and modern fashion design to the square outside the North Gate.

On September 15, local time, President Xi Jinping held talks with President Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan in Samarkand. This is Xi Jinping arriving at the International Conference Center by car, and Mirziyoyev warmly greeted him at the place where he got off the bus. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Xueren

President Mirziyoyev held a grand welcome ceremony for President Xi Jinping. The two heads of state jointly boarded the reviewing stand, and the military band played the national anthems of China and Uzbekistan. President Xi Jinping inspected the guard of honor accompanied by President Mirziyoyev. The two heads of state respectively introduced their escorts and watched the breakdown together.

On September 15, local time, President Xi Jinping held talks with President Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan in Samarkand. Before the talks, Mirziyoyev held a grand welcome ceremony for Xi Jinping. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Shen Hong

After the welcoming ceremony, the two heads of state held formal talks.

President Xi Jinping pointed out that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Uzbekistan 30 years ago, the two countries have always respected each other, maintained good-neighborly friendship, helped each other in times of trouble, and achieved mutual benefit and win-win results, continued to deepen strategic mutual trust, continuously expanded mutually beneficial cooperation, and comprehensively carried forward friendship from generation to generation, elevating China-Uzbekistan relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership. to a new height, providing a strong impetus for the common development and prosperity of the two countries. As a good friend, good partner and good brother of Uzbekistan, China firmly supports Uzbekistan in following a development path that suits its national conditions, supports Uzbekistan's efforts to safeguard national independence, sovereignty, security and social stability, and opposes any interference in Uzbekistan's internal affairs. The Chinese side is willing to work with the Uzbek side to practice the China-Uzbekistan community with a shared future, deepen all-round mutually beneficial cooperation, and jointly create a better future.
 

On September 15, local time, President Xi Jinping held talks with President Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan in Samarkand. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ding Haitao

President Xi Jinping emphasized that China and Uzbekistan should firmly support each other on issues concerning each other's core interests such as national sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, accelerate the alignment of development strategies, and promote common development. The two sides should make the cooperation between the two countries "accelerate" and bear more fruits. To do large-scale economic and trade investment cooperation, strengthen digital economy and green development investment cooperation, Uzbekistan is welcome to actively participate in the China International Import Expo, and continue to share the development opportunities brought by China's super-large market. The Chinese side is willing to work with the Uzbek side to improve the construction of the Eurasian transport corridor and promote the early start of the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway. It is necessary to expand energy cooperation, jointly do a good job in the safe operation of the China-Central Asia natural gas pipeline, expand cooperation in new energy and other fields, and build a new pattern of multi-dimensional energy cooperation. It is necessary to comprehensively promote people-to-people and cultural exchanges and cooperation in education, culture, tourism, local, environmental protection, archaeology, etc. China supports and is willing to actively participate in the "Central Asian Countries and Chinese People's Year of Culture and Art" initiative proposed by Uzbekistan, and accelerate the mutual establishment of cultural centers and Luban workers. We will build a forum, tell the story of China-Uzbekistan friendship in the new era, and lay a solid public opinion and social foundation for the sustainable and healthy development of China-Uzbekistan relations. Welcome Uzbek youths to study Chinese in China. China is willing to continue to carry out cooperation with Uzbekistan in the fields of medical treatment, vaccines and pharmaceuticals, and supports the establishment of a vaccine production center in Uzbekistan. The two sides should strengthen cooperation in poverty reduction, learn from each other and help each other in developing the economy and improving people's livelihood.

President Xi Jinping pointed out that China and Central Asian countries are a community with a shared future that is interdependent and shares safety and security. China is willing to strengthen cooperation with Uzbekistan, resolutely oppose external interference in internal affairs, firmly safeguard each other's domestic stability, and firmly safeguard regional security interests. China appreciates Uzbekistan's important contribution to the successful hosting of the SCO Samarkand Summit, and is willing to join hands with Uzbekistan to promote the steady and long-term development of the organization. China is willing to work with Uzbekistan and other countries in the region to expand and strengthen the "China + Five Central Asian Countries" meeting mechanism, so as to open up new broad space for cooperation between China and Central Asian countries. China is willing to work with Uzbekistan to actively implement the Global Development Initiative and Global Security Initiative, safeguard the common interests of developing countries, and contribute to building a more just and reasonable global governance system.

President Mirziyoyev said that under the wise leadership of President Xi Jinping, China has achieved great development achievements that attract worldwide attention, and the friendly Chinese people are moving forward firmly on the road to realize the Chinese dream. I wish the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China a complete success! President Xi Jinping's historic state visit to Uzbekistan coincides with the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Uzbekistan diplomatic relations and the 10th anniversary of the establishment of Uzbekistan-China strategic partnership. New heights, new vitality, and new chapters. China is a reliable friend and comprehensive strategic partner of Uzbekistan, and Uzbekistan-China relations fully reflect mutual respect, good-neighborliness and friendship, and mutual benefit. Thank you for China's valuable support for Uzbekistan's national development and fight against the new crown pneumonia epidemic. Uzbekistan unswervingly and very clearly adheres to the one-China principle, and unswervingly supports China's position on core interests such as Taiwan and Xinjiang. Uzbekistan will always be a good neighbor, good friend and good partner worthy of China's trust. Uzbekistan hopes to learn from China's successful poverty reduction experience, continue to actively participate in the joint construction of the "Belt and Road", promote the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway, and strengthen cooperation in various fields such as economy, trade, investment, natural gas, new energy, agricultural infrastructure, culture, localities, and people-to-people and cultural engagement. Uzbekistan fully supports the global development initiative and global security initiative proposed by China, thanks China for its strong support for Uzbekistan's work as the rotating presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and is willing to strengthen cooperation with China in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the "China + Five Central Asian Countries". , "BRICS+" and other mechanisms, carry forward the "Shanghai Spirit", and jointly maintain regional security and stability.

After the talks, the two heads of state signed and issued the Joint Statement between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Uzbekistan. Relevant departments of the two countries signed a number of cooperation documents in the fields of agriculture, digital economy, green development, culture, localities and media.

On September 15, local time, President Xi Jinping held talks with President Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan in Samarkand. After the talks, the two heads of state signed and issued the Joint Statement between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Uzbekistan. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Xueren

During the visit, relevant departments of China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan signed the Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway Project (in Kyrgyzstan).

After the talks, President Xi Jinping attended the banquet held by President Mirziyoyev and exchanged in-depth views on issues of common concern.

After the banquet, President Mirziyoyev invited President Xi Jinping to jointly plant an oak tree in the square outside the north gate of the Samarkand International Conference Center. The two heads of state together cultivated soil and watered the saplings. The oak tree represents long-term vitality and symbolizes the luxuriant and ever-growing friendship between China and Uzbekistan.
 

On September 15, local time, President Xi Jinping held talks with President Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan in Samarkand. Mirziyoyev invited Xi Jinping to jointly plant an oak tree in the square outside the north gate of the Samarkand International Conference Center. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Shen Hong

President Xi Jinping pointed out that although my visit was short, I had fruitful communication with President Mirziyoyev and the visit yielded fruitful results. Today's world is facing many new risks and challenges, and we need to deal with it in unity. I am willing to continue to maintain communication and exchanges with President Mirziyoyev to develop China-Uzbekistan relations well.

President Mirziyoyev said that President Xi Jinping is my respected brother, and exchanges with you have always benefited me a lot. Your historic visit has yielded fruitful results and will chart the course for Uzbekistan-China relations. I look forward to maintaining close exchanges with President Xi Jinping.

Ding Xuexiang, Yang Jiechi, Wang Yi, He Lifeng and others attended relevant activities.