TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, May 2. Trade turnover
between Uzbekistan and China last year exceeded $13 billion, and
both countries expressed confidence in achieving the ambitious goal
of $20 billion set by the heads of state, Trend reports, citing the
Government portal of Uzbekistan.
This announcement was made during the recent Uzbek government
delegation’s visit to Urumqi, China.
The meeting took place between the Prime Minister of Uzbekistan,
Abdulla Aripov, and Ma Xinzhui, a member of the Political Bureau of
the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Secretary
of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Party Committee.
The sides underscored that China remains a reliable, time-tested
strategic partner for Uzbekistan, with bilateral relations
continuously strengthening. Cooperation between the two countries
has now reached the level of a comprehensive strategic partnership
that is adaptable to all circumstances. The deep, trustworthy, and
genuine friendship between the leaders of both countries was
highlighted as a key driver of this positive trajectory.
The discussions focused on further enhancing trade, investment,
and technological cooperation, alongside the implementation of new
projects in infrastructure, industrial cooperation, agriculture,
and green energy.
Moreover, both sides expressed their commitment to expanding
multifaceted cooperation across a variety of sectors, including
trade, industry, transport, logistics, energy, agriculture,
tourism, and education, further solidifying the growing strategic
partnership between Uzbekistan and China.