Chinese, Uzbek Foreign Minister meet in Tianjin

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov in Tianjin on Wednesday. Wang, said that the two heads of state held a cordial, friendly meeting during the second China-Central Asia Summit and made strategic plans for the development of China-Uzbekistan relations.

China is a trustworthy and reliable partner for Uzbekistan, and has always regarded Uzbekistan as one of the priorities in its neighborhood diplomacy, Wang said, adding that China supports Uzbekistan in safeguarding its national independence, sovereignty, security and development interests.

Saidov expressed his deep admiration for the historic accomplishments of China’s development, as well as his willingness to learn from China’s development experience. He said that the two heads of state have elevated bilateral relations to an all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership for a new era, with fruitful practical cooperation seen in various fields.

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