They discussed issues of practical implementation of agreements reached the day before by the heads of two states to cardinally expand economic, trade and investment cooperation in the coming years.

The Chinese side highly rated the dynamics of economic development and large-scale structural reforms in Uzbekistan and expressed interest in developing cooperation in hi-tech sphere, including through establishment of industrial and technological parks.

President of Uzbekistan also held a meeting with the Chairman of the National People’s Congress Wu Bangguo, during which they exchanged opinions on issues of interstate cooperation and development of interparliamentary relations.

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov in his residence received Foreign Minister of China Yang Jiechi. Their conversation focused on important issues of cooperation between Uzbekistan and China in political and diplomatic spheres, as well as issues of regional and international policy.