Mirziyoyev laid a wreath at the People's Heroes monument in Beijing

Today, on January 24, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan, currently on a state visit to China, visited Tiananmen Square in Beijing, as reported by the President's press service. National anthems of Uzbekistan and the People's Republic of China echoed on the grounds, where the head of state honored the memory of those who sacrificed their lives for China's independence and freedom in the 19th and 20th centuries by laying a wreath at the People's Heroes monument.

Tiananmen Square holds symbolic significance as the heart of the Chinese nation, where the announcement of the founding of the People's Republic of China took place on October 1, 1949. The People's Heroes monument was erected in the mid-20th century to commemorate those pivotal moments.

As a reminder, on January 23, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and his wife embarked on their state visit to the People's Republic of China. The reception took place at the “Shoudu International Airport”, where they were welcomed by Sun Eli, the Minister of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China, and other officials. Continuing his state visit on January 24, President Mirziyoyev initiated meetings with Li Qian, the Prime Minister of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, and Chjao Letzi, Chairman of the All-China Committee of the People's Political Consultative Conference.