Adiz Boboev who is an acting governor of the region met with Song Junzhi working as a deputy governor of Shandong Province of the People's Republic of China as part of the second Uzbekistan-China inter-regional forum being held in Samarkand on June 1-2 of this year.

Adiz Boboev noted that this meeting is important for further strengthening inter-regional ties within the framework of the strategic partnership between our countries. It was noted that cooperation between our countries is expanding due to regular high-level dialogues between the heads of the two states. Shandong is a leading province of China in terms of history, industry and innovation. The cooperation agreement signed between Samarkand region and Shandong province in August 2022 is currently developing in practical and effective directions. The head of the region expressed his proposals on establishing cooperation with Shandong Province in the field of agricultural production and processing, implementing investment projects in the pharmaceutical, building materials and textile sectors, establishing a vocational training center in Samarkand and establishing educational exchange programs with Shandong specialists. In order to further enrich cultural ties between the two regions, it is necessary to organize “Shandong Culture Days” in Samarkand and establish student exchange programs between universities of the two regions, the head of the region said. Deputy governor of Shandong Province Song Junzhi spoke about the large-scale reforms implemented in Uzbekistan in various fields in recent years, the favorable conditions created for foreign investors, and noted that the visit of Chinese entrepreneurs to Samarkand will be an important factor in accelerating the implementation of agreements reached so far and expanding areas of future cooperation. During the event, prospects for mutual cooperation were discussed, and a number of agreements were reached on production and trade. A memorandum of cooperation and other documents were signed between Shandong Province and Samarkand Region.