Uzbekistan and China plan to expand flights between their cities

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev received a delegation led by Li Qiang, Premier of China's State Council, on October 17, according to the Uzbek presidential press service. The meeting addressed strengthening comprehensive strategic partnership and implementing agreements reached by the two leaders in Bishkek in August 2026.

Uzbekistan's position on the One China policy and on combating the 'three evil forces' of terrorism, separatism and extremism was confirmed as unchanged. Trade turnover was reported to be growing steadily, a portfolio of projects based on firm agreements reached nearly $60 billion, and more than 6,000 joint enterprises have been established.

The sides stressed expanding cooperation in green energy, chemicals, geology, automotive, metallurgy, agriculture, digital technologies, artificial intelligence and robotics. Construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan strategic railway is proceeding rapidly. Talks also focused on expanding tourism, culture and education exchanges, and on plans to increase flights between the two countries' cities.