Wu, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), said the NPC would like to enhance exchanges and consultations with the Uzbekistan parliament.

Wu said China and Uzbekistan had maintained healthy relations over the past 15 years, and the political trust deepened and cooperation on trade, energy resources and security had been fruitful. The two sides had conducted effective cooperation in the United Nations and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), he added.

He expressed gratitude for the support of Uzbekistan on the Taiwan and Tibet issue, as well as its cracking down on "East Turkistan" terrorist forces.

Wu pledged to encourage the Chinese entrepreneurs to invest in Uzbekistan and to expand the cooperation on telecommunication, agriculture and infrastructure.

Adham Shadmanov said Uzbekistan appreciated the role China had played in the international and regional organizations including the SCO, and hoped the parliaments of the two countries would contribute to all-round development of the bilateral ties.