Chinese president starts Uzbekistan visit in historical city Bukhara

Chinese president starts Uzbekistan visit in historical city Bukhara

Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, were greeted by Uzbek Prime Minister Shavkat Mirziyoev and Governor of Bukhara Province Muhiddin Esanov at the airport.

In a written speech delivered at the airport, Xi hailed the time-honored friendship between China and Uzbekistan, noting that the people of the two countries had jointly opened the great Silk Road more than 2,000 years ago.

Currently, the two sides have carried out all-ranging cooperation within the framework of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative and have achieved fruitful results, Xi said.

"I'm looking forward to exchanging views with President Islam Karimov on elevating our relations and deepening mutually-beneficial cooperation in all areas, thus jointly drawing up the beautiful blueprint for our relations and building a community of shared interest and future," he said.