Chinese and Uzbek leaders have met in the Uzbek capital city of
Tashkent to discuss bilateral relations and exchange views on
cooperation between the two countries' parliaments and issues of
common concern.
A Chinese delegation headed by He Luli, vice chairwoman of the
Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), paid a
five-day visit to Uzbekistan at an invitation of the nation's
Supreme Assembly on Sept. 6-10.
During the visit, He met with Erkin Halilov, Speaker of the
Legislative Chamber, Uzbek Prime Minister Shavkat Mirziyayev and
other senior officials.
Halilov stressed that his country supports China's stance on the
issues of Taiwan, Tibet and combat against "East Turkistan"
separatist forces.
He said Uzbekistan is ready to strengthen cooperation with China
on fighting these "the evil forces" of separatism, extremism and
terrorism to safeguard regional peace and stability.
Mirziyayev also reaffirmed that Uzbekistan adheres to the
one-China policy and will unswervingly support China's stance on
the Taiwan issue and its efforts to safeguard national unity.
Both sides believed that China-Uzbekistan ties have been
experienced sound and stable development since the two nations
established diplomatic relations 15 years ago.
Political mutual trust between the two nations is deepening, and
China and Uzbekistan have achieved fruitful results in the fields
of economy and trade, energy, security and culture, they said.
Both sides agreed to further carry out exchanges and cooperation
between the two nations' parliaments at all level and in all
fields.
(Xinhua News Agency September 11, 2007)
