Foreign Ministers of Uzbekistan and China Reaffirm Partnership
Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister, Bakhtiyor Saidov, met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Tianjin this week. According to a joint statement, the two officials discussed strategies to strengthen mutually beneficial economic ties, enhance regional connectivity, foster stability and advance shared objectives through multilateral cooperation.
Wang Yi — also a member of the Political Bureau of China’s Communist Party — reaffirmed China’s commitment to deepening its relations with Uzbekistan. He highlighted plans to implement agreements reached by Presidents Xi Jinping and Shavkat Mirziyoyev, and voiced Beijing’s intention to elevate bilateral ties to higher quality and higher level.
A pivotal topic of discussion was the China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway project. Wang expressed hope for its early operation, stressing its role in improving regional transport and economic cooperation.
Saidov welcomed China’s support and indicated Uzbekistan’s readiness to collaborate across logistics, natural resources, artificial intelligence, green growth and combating desertification. These initiatives are also intended to support the successful hosting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin from August 31 to September 1.
«The deep commitment to the all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership between Uzbekistan and China serves the best interests of our people,» Saidov added in an earlier statement on Telegram.
China’s support extends to strengthening regional integration through the SCO framework. At a broader SCO meeting, Wang put forward a five-point proposal urging member states to uphold the Shanghai Spirit, boost security coordination, pursue mutually beneficial development, foster neighbourliness and safeguard fairness and justice.
Saidov expressed admiration for China’s progress under Xi Jinping and reaffirmed Uzbekistan’s commitment to the one-China principle. He also praised the agreement between their leaders to elevate bilateral ties to an all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership, stressing its relevance amid global shifts and Uzbekistan’s interest in learning from China’s development experience.
