On June 10, 2010, Chinese President Hu Jintao, accompanied by Uzbek President Islam Karimov and Prime Minister Shavkat Mirziyaev, met with Chairman Ilgizar Sabirov of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan in Tashkent.
Hu said since the two countries decided to establish the friendly and cooperative partnership some six years ago, China-Uzbekistan relations have seen all-round, stable and healthy growth, with cooperation in various fields bearing fruitful results. Practice proves that the establishment and development of this partnership are not only in the fundamental interests of the two countries and peoples, but also conducive to peace, stability and prosperity in the region, he said. Hu said exchanges between the legislatures of the two countries are an important part of the China-Uzbekistan friendly relations. Thanks to the joint effort of both sides, exchanges and cooperation between the legislatures of both countries have broadened and made remarkable progress in recent years, Hu said, while expressing appreciation of the important contributions the parliamentarians of both countries have made to advancing bilateral ties. Hu said he had in-depth exchange of views yesterday with President Karimov and reached new consensus on advancing bilateral ties. The two leaders also signed a joint statement on deepening and developing the China-Uzbekistan friendly and cooperative partnership in a comprehensive way. Hu expressed the belief that in the process of implementing the consensus and agreements, bilateral relations will see even greater development. He also expressed the wish that the legislatures of both countries will continue to contribute to deepening China-Uzbekistan friendly ties.
For his part, Sabirov introduced functions and components of Uzbekistan's Parliament, as well as the important role it plays in the country's economic and social development. Sabirov said the Uzbek side attaches great importance to its relations with China and the Parliament of Uzbekistan has maintained friendly ties with the National People's Congress (NPC) of China, adding the inter-parliamentary cooperation is of great significance to advancing bilateral ties. Sabirov said Uzbekistan's Parliament is ready to further strengthen exchanges and cooperation with China's NPC so as to play an active role in enhancing the further growth of bilateral relations.
Prior to the meeting, President Hu laid flowers to the Monument of Independence and Humanism.
On the morning of the same day, President Hu also met with the staff of the Chinese Embassy in Uzbekistan and representatives from Chinese-funded institutions, overseas Chinese and Chinese students.
Ling Jihua, Wang Huning, Dai Bingguo and other officials attended the above activities.