Chinese Premier Li Qiang Visits Tashkent's Islamic Civilization Center

Chinese Premier Li Qiang, head of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, made an official visit to Uzbekistan on 17-18 October. According to the visit programme, the high-level guest laid a wreath at the Independence Monument in the New Uzbekistan park.

He then took part in high-level talks, where the sides discussed ways to further strengthen comprehensive strategic partnership relations in all conditions of the new era between the two countries, and bilateral documents were signed. The official delegation led by the premier visited the Islamic Civilization Center in Tashkent. Guests were briefed on the centre's activities, its scientific and educational directions, and Uzbekistan's contribution to Islamic science and world civilization, as well as efforts to present these internationally.

At the end of the visit, Li Qiang left a memorial inscription at the centre, expressing the idea of mutual enrichment between civilizations and the continuation of friendship between generations. He was seen off at Tashkent International Airport by Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov and other officials.