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Uzbekistan: New horizons for further expanding cooperation
Published: Jan 26, 2025 01:11 AM
Farhod Arziev, Uzbek Ambassador to China Photo: Courtesy of the Embassy of Uzbekistan in China

Farhod Arziev, Uzbek Ambassador to China Photo: Courtesy of the Embassy of Uzbekistan in China

Today the cooperation between Uzbekistan and China is developing dynamically in all areas. 

Close and friendly relations between our leaders - President of the Republic of Uzbekistan His Excellency Mr Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of the People's Republic of China His Excellency Mr Xi Jinping, serve as a strong foundation for wide-scale cooperation between our countries and peoples.

In January 2024, during the historic state visit of the President of Uzbekistan to China, our leaders elevated our relations to the level of all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership in the new era. 

It opened new horizons for further expanding cooperation between Uzbekistan and China in all areas.

One of the main areas of our bilateral engagement is trade and economic cooperation. Today China is our leading investment and trade partner. In 2024 alone, more than 1,000 new companies, with Chinese capital, were registered in Uzbekistan. 

Cooperation between the regions of Uzbekistan and China is also expanding. In January 2024, the first forum of the regions of Uzbekistan and China took place in Urumqi, [capital of Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.] 

A milestone event was launched on December 27, 2024, for the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project.

Great importance is also attached to the development of our cultural and humanitarian cooperation. 

In December 2024, Uzbekistan and China signed a visa-free agreement. We also inaugurated the 2025 Tourism Year of Uzbekistan in China. As part of this year, we are planning a number of cultural events in different cities in China.

I would like to wish you all a Happy Year 2025 and Happy Chunjie Spring Festival.

I wish the readers of the Global Times good health, happiness, and well-being in the New Year.