On September 13, on the eve of his state visit to the Republic of Uzbekistan at the invitation of President Mirziyoyev and his attendance at the 22nd meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, President Xi Jinping reported in the Uzbekistan People’s Remarks newspaper. , Uzbekistan State News Agency and other media published a signed article entitled “Join Hands to Create a Better Tomorrow of China-Uzbekistan Relations”. The full text of the article is as follows:
Join hands to create a better tomorrow for China-Uzbekistan relations
President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping
“The land is fertile, the crops are ready to be planted, the trees are lush, the flowers and fruits are lush, and there are many good horses.” This is the fertile beauty of Samarkand described by Master Xuanzang of the Tang Dynasty in China more than 1,300 years ago. At the invitation of President Mirziyoyev, I will come to the beautiful city of Samarkand again to discuss with President Mirziyoyev the plan of cooperation between China and Uruguay, and attend the meeting. SCO Samarkand Summit.
Both China and Uzbekistan are ancient civilizations. The great Silk Road has witnessed the friendly exchanges between the two thousand years of people. Zhang Qian in the Western Han Dynasty, Xuanzang in the Tang Dynasty, and Chen Cheng in the Ming Dynasty all visited Uzbekistan, leaving their footprints from the East in Tashkent, Samarkand, Navoi and other famous cities. The Bukhara-born statesman Sai Dianchi Austin served as a political officer in Pingzhang, Yunnan Province during the Yuan Dynasty in China. Wu Ru, a Samarkand-born astronomical and calendar scientist, participated in the construction of an astronomical observatory in Nanjing in the mid-14th century. They are the pioneers and forerunners of China-Uzbekistan friendship, and their stories are still popular among the people of the two countries.
Uzbekistan is a major country and geographic center in Central Asia. In the past 31 years since independence, Uzbekistan has achieved fruitful results in national construction and national rejuvenation. Especially in recent years, under the leadership of President Mirziyoyev, the people of Uzbekistan have embarked on a new journey to build a “New Uzbekistan”, reform and development in various fields have entered the fast lane, the country has taken on a new look, people’s lives have been prosperous, and its international status has been significantly improved . As a friendly neighbor and a comprehensive strategic partner, we are sincerely happy about this.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Uruguay. Over the past 30 years, the tree of China-Uzbekistan relations has become more deeply rooted and thriving. The two countries have always respected each other, maintained good-neighborliness and friendship, stood together in the same boat, and achieved mutual benefit and win-win results. The cooperation in various fields has yielded tangible results.
– We are good friends with each other. Since 2016, I have maintained close contacts with President Mirziyoyev, and have established good working relations and profound personal friendship through meetings, phone calls, and exchange of letters. The two countries have established a comprehensive strategic partnership, support each other on issues concerning each other’s core interests, assist each other in advancing their respective development strategies, and learn from each other in expanding reform and opening up, constantly injecting positive energy into regional development.
——We are good partners for common development. China is Uzbekistan’s largest trading partner and major source of investment. In 2021, the bilateral trade volume will exceed US$8 billion. In the first half of this year, the bilateral trade volume was nearly 5 billion US dollars, and it is making steady progress towards the goal of 10 billion US dollars for the whole year. The cooperation between the two sides in the joint construction of the “Belt and Road” has achieved fruitful results, and major projects have been advanced in an orderly manner. All four pipelines of the China-Central Asia Natural Gas Pipeline pass through Uzbekistan. The “Anglian-Papu” railway tunnel, the longest tunnel in Central Asia, was successfully completed, the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan highway and the China-Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan railway capacity potential were continuously released, and the preliminary work of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project made positive progress , Uzbekistan is changing from a “land-locked country” to a “land-linked country”. The two sides have also actively carried out cooperation in new energy, agriculture, finance, modern communications and other fields, which has enhanced the well-being of the two peoples.
– We are a good example of civilized dialogue. The two sides have carried out a variety of exchange activities such as art festivals, literary and art exhibitions, exhibitions, seminars, etc., and the cooperation in exchanging international students, translating and publishing books, filming, translating and broadcasting TV dramas, carrying out local exchanges and personnel training is in full swing, effectively promoting the two peoples. Heart-to-heart. In recent years, China has trained more than 6,500 professionals in various industries for Uzbekistan, and they are actively involved in various undertakings in Uzbekistan’s reform and development. The Confucius Institute has taken root in Tashkent and Samarkand, and has trained a large number of Chinese talents for Uzbekistan, becoming the ambassador of China-Uzbekistan friendship. The tourism cooperation between the two countries has developed rapidly, and more and more Chinese citizens are visiting this beautiful land of Uzbekistan. The historic site protection and restoration project in the ancient city of Khiva, which was launched when I visited Samarkand in 2013, has been successfully completed, making the ancient city of Khiva even more dazzling.
– We are good brothers who help each other. China and Uzbekistan are close to each other and share safety and security. The two sides cooperate closely at regional and multilateral levels such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, jointly oppose external interference, combat the “three evil forces”, transnational organized crime, and drug trafficking, strengthen intelligence exchanges, expand personnel training, and jointly build security barriers. Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus pneumonia, the two countries have been watching and helping each other, walking through the storm, and actively carrying out anti-epidemic cooperation. Chinese vaccines have become the main force in Uzbekistan’s anti-epidemic efforts and have achieved joint production. Anti-coronavirus drugs have been approved for clinical use in Uzbekistan, effectively protecting the lives of the people of the two countries.
More than 2,000 years of friendly exchanges and 30 years of mutually beneficial cooperation show that the strengthening of comprehensive cooperation between China and Uzbekistan conforms to the historical trend and serves the fundamental interests of the two peoples. Standing at the intersection of history and future, we are full of confidence and expectations for the future of China-Uzbekistan relations.
First, we need to increase mutual support and consolidate the bond of mutual trust. The two sides should draw a blueprint for China-Uzbekistan relations in the new era from a strategic and long-term perspective, strengthen high-level exchanges, enhance political mutual trust, deepen exchanges of experience in state governance and administration, and continue to support each other on issues involving each other’s core interests. China firmly supports Uzbekistan’s development path that suits its national conditions, and opposes any interference in Uzbekistan’s internal affairs.
Second, we should deepen mutually beneficial cooperation and seek common development and prosperity. It is necessary to speed up the alignment of the development strategies of the two countries, and jointly plan new paths for cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, investment, and key projects between the two countries. China has entered a new stage of development and is actively building a new development pattern. Uzbekistan is welcome to take the express train of China’s development and share development opportunities. Next year will be the 10th anniversary of the joint construction of the “Belt and Road” initiative. The two sides should take this opportunity to build on the past and forge ahead, take advantage of the momentum, and work together to paint meticulous and delicate “fine brushwork” and jointly achieve high-quality development. The two sides should also expand cooperation in poverty reduction and alleviation, so that China-Uzbekistan mutually beneficial cooperation can benefit more and better people of the two countries.
The Chinese side is willing to work with the Uzbek side to actively implement the global development initiative, take joint actions, safeguard the interests of the vast number of developing countries, and jointly create a development pattern featuring universal benefits, balance, coordination and inclusiveness, win-win cooperation and common prosperity.
Third, we need to strengthen security cooperation and resolve risks and challenges. The two sides should deepen cooperation in the field of security, take a clear stand against any forces undermining regional stability, and create a secure external environment for the development of the two countries. Afghanistan is a neighboring country of China and Ukraine, and a peaceful, stable, developing and prosperous Afghanistan conforms to the common interests of both countries. China appreciates and supports Uzbekistan’s unique role in resolving the Afghan issue. We are willing to work with Uzbekistan to implement the global security initiative, resist new threats and challenges, and maintain peace, stability and international fairness and justice.
Fourth, we should intensify people-to-people and cultural exchanges and promote people-to-people bonds. The closer the relatives are, the deeper the friendship is. The friendship between China and Uzbekistan from generation to generation has a profound historical accumulation, and the two sides have a solid foundation and broad prospects for people-to-people and cultural cooperation. We should expand cooperation in the fields of media, education, health, culture, tourism, journalism, archaeology, and local exchanges, speed up the establishment of cultural centers in each other and the establishment of Luban workshops in Uzbekistan, and establish a comprehensive pattern of multi-interactive people-to-people and cultural exchanges. The relationship has become stronger as time goes by, and the friendship between the people has lasted for generations.
This time I am in Uzbekistan to attend the Samarkand Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the signing of the SCO Charter and the 15th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty on Long-term Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation among SCO Member States. Guided by the purposes and principles established in the Charter and the Treaty, the organization practices the “Shanghai Spirit”, adheres to its original mission, promotes the common maintenance of stability and common development among member states, and establishes a new type of international relations featuring mutual respect, fairness and justice, and win-win cooperation. It has become an important constructive force in Eurasian regional and international affairs.
Since Uzbekistan assumed the rotating presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, it has overcome the impact of the new crown pneumonia epidemic and other factors, strengthened communication and coordination with member states, and carried out various tasks in a solid manner, maintaining the healthy and stable development momentum of the organization. China speaks highly of this. It is believed that with the joint efforts of all parties, the Samarkand Summit will achieve fruitful results and make greater contributions to building a closer SCO community with a shared future and promoting regional peace, stability, development and prosperity.
If you have a heart, the road is not far. China is willing to work with Uzbekistan to keep in mind the original intention of establishing diplomatic relations, seize historical opportunities, continue to move forward hand in hand on the road of national development and revitalization, and work together towards the vision and goal of building a China-Uzbekistan community with a shared future.
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