Mirziyoyev to attend SCO Summit and Victory Day Celebrations in China

At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev will pay an official visit to China from August 30 to September 3, according to the press service of the Uzbek head of state.

During the trip, Mirziyoyev will take part in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of State meeting and the “SCO Plus” summit, which will be held in Tianjin on August 31–September 1.

The agenda includes discussions on expanding multilateral cooperation and improving the SCO’s activities. Leaders are expected to adopt the Tianjin Declaration, along with joint decisions and agreements in areas such as security, the digital economy, green industries, energy, and tourism.

On September 2, Mirziyoyev will meet with Xi Jinping in Beijing for talks aimed at further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership between Uzbekistan and China. He will also hold meetings with senior Chinese officials and executives from leading Chinese companies.

The Uzbek president is set to participate in ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in World War II on September 3 in Beijing. According to Chinese news agency Xinhua, leaders from 26 countries will attend the celebrations.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will be the first two foreign leaders to arrive in Beijing for the event. Heads of state and government from countries including Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Pakistan, Nepal, the Maldives, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Iran, Congo, Zimbabwe, Serbia, Slovakia, Cuba, and Myanmar are also expected.

China’s commemoration highlights the country’s role in defeating fascism during World War II. The Second Sino-Japanese War, which began with Japan’s invasion of Manchuria in 1931, escalated in 1937 and ended with Japan’s surrender in 1945.

Mirziyoyev last visited China on January 23–25, 2024, during a state visit.