Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 15 September, the official welcoming ceremony of the President of the People’s Republic of China, who is in Uzbekistan on a state visit, took place at Samarkand Congress Hall.

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of China Xi Jinping took the podium. The national anthems of the two countries were played. The guard of honor marched in front of the heads of state.

The ceremony was attended by members of the official delegations of the two countries.

After taking photos together, the negotiations between the leaders of Uzbekistan and China began.