In the course of the conversation, Xi Jinping said that Beijing attaches great importance to further strengthening of all-round strategic partnership with Uzbekistan.

According to the Chinese leader, cooperation between Uzbekistan and China plays an important role in ensuring security and stability in Central Asia.

Recalling the talks and meetings with the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held in May in Beijing and in June in Astana, the Chinese President noted that the dialogue at the highest level demonstrated commonality and coincidence of positions on virtually all the topics discussed.

The parties were unanimous in their opinion on need to intensify cooperation in political, trade-economic, investment and cultural-humanitarian spheres.