Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 19 May, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received the President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Jin Liqun in Xi'an as part of the events of the second day of his state visit to China.

Practical aspects of further enhancing Uzbekistan's strategic cooperation with this reputable international financial institution were considered.

The high dynamics of developing relations with the Bank in recent years was noted with particular satisfaction. The portfolio of priority investment and socially significant projects exceeded $2 billion.

The focus was on supporting and promoting programs to combat poverty and improve the welfare of the population, the introduction of renewable energy, the modernization of transport infrastructure, and the development of the private sector.

The importance of the early adoption of a new Partnership Program and the preparation of major joint events was emphasized.