Premier in Tajikistan after visiting Uzbekistan

Premier Li Qiang arrived in Tajikistan on Sunday on the second leg of his three-nation overseas trip. While in Dushanbe, he'll attend the 25th meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Li arrived in Tajikistan from Uzbekistan where he said Beijing supports more capable Chinese enterprises in investing and doing business in the Central Asian nation and hopes that the Uzbek side will continue to provide a favourable business environment for these enterprises, according to Xinhua News Agency. The premier also said the two countries should strengthen solidarity and cooperation and remain firmly committed to moving forward together. Li added that China stands ready to ensure the high-quality implementation of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project. The premier met with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov during his visit to Uzbekistan. Li also plans to visit Russia as part of his overseas trip. Edited by Edmond Fong

2026-10-18 15:58:00