On January 24, during the state visit to the People’s Republic of China, Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting with Zhao Leji, the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China. In their conversation, they expressed satisfaction with the strong relationship between Uzbekistan and China and expressed confidence that the current visit would further enhance their comprehensive strategic partnership. The trade turnover between the two countries has doubled in recent years, and the number of joint ventures has tripled. The first Uzbekistan-China Interregional Forum, held on January 22 in Urumqi, is evidence of the expanding interregional cooperation. The implementation of China’s successful poverty reduction strategies is also being actively pursued by Uzbekistan. Both parties expressed interest in creating joint centers for technical education and studying China’s social protection and insurance systems. They also emphasized the importance of expanding inter-parliamentary dialogue and the activities of the Uzbekistan-China friendship groups. Furthermore, they discussed the need for effective parliamentary oversight to ensure the practical implementation of agreements made at the highest level. Cultural and humanitarian ties were also a topic of discussion, with the success of the Chinese Culture Days in Uzbekistan and the Uzbek Culture Days in Beijing being noted.