Xi greets reelected Uzbek head of state

President Xi Jinping has congratulated Shavkat Mirziyoyev on his reelection as Uzbekistan's president, vowing to further bolster bilateral ties.

In a congratulatory message to Mirziyoyev on Monday, Xi hailed the achievements of the Central Asian country in building a "New Uzbekistan" since Mirziyoyev took office.

Xi expressed his confidence that under Mirziyoyev's leadership, Uzbekistan will make new achievements in national development.

Noting that he considers developing relations with Uzbekistan greatly important, Xi said that he stands ready to work with Mirziyoyev to take the opportunity of next year's 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries to jointly write a new chapter in the development of the China-Uzbekistan comprehensive strategic partnership to benefit the two nations and their peoples.