Uzbekistan and China consider increasing flights between cities

Uzbekistan and China are considering increasing the number of flights between their cities as the two countries seek to expand cooperation in tourism, trade and other sectors, the presidential press service reported on October 17.

Mirziyoyev recently met with a Chinese delegation led by Li Qiang, Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, to discuss strengthening the countries’ comprehensive strategic partnership and implementing agreements reached by their leaders in Bishkek in August 2026.

The meeting highlighted growing bilateral trade, a portfolio of agreed projects worth nearly $60bn and the establishment of more than 6,000 joint ventures. The number of Chinese tourists visiting Uzbekistan is also increasing, while the two countries continue exchanging experience in poverty reduction.

The talks covered cooperation in green energy, chemicals, geology, automotive manufacturing, metallurgy, agriculture, infrastructure modernization, peaceful nuclear energy, digital technologies, artificial intelligence and robotics.

The sides also reviewed progress on the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway, a strategic project expected to strengthen regional transport connectivity and boost trade once operational.

Tourism, culture and education featured prominently in the discussions. The countries also plan to hold Uzbekistan Culture Days in China and open cultural centres in both countries.

The meeting additionally addressed cooperation within the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), the Central Asia-China format and other multilateral platforms.