President of Uzbekistan receives delegation from China
**AKIPRESS.COM** - President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received a delegation from China led by Head of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party Liu Jianchao on April 1, UzA reported.
The parties discussed further expansion of multifaceted cooperation and practical engagement between Uzbekistan and China, in line with the agreements reached at the highest level.
Particular satisfaction was expressed regarding the exceptionally high level of relations between Uzbekistan and China achieved in recent years, characterized by a friendship-based and comprehensive strategic partnership.
Bilateral trade and investment volumes continue to grow steadily, and the number of joint projects and enterprises involving leading companies in key sectors of the economy is increasing.
Practical work is underway on the China – Kyrgyzstan – Uzbekistan railway project.
The dynamic interregional contacts and cultural and humanitarian exchange were noted. This year, the next Regional Forum and Education Forum are scheduled to take place.
Special attention was devoted to the need for further expansion of inter-parliamentary and inter-party cooperation, particularly in key areas such as poverty reduction, anti-corruption efforts, accelerated digitalization, and industrialization.
The importance of advancing cooperation in higher and vocational education was also highlighted, including the opening of branches of leading Chinese universities in Uzbekistan.