Mirziyoyev arrives in China for SCO Summit

At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and his wife Ziroatkhon Mirziyoyeva have arrived in Tianjin for an official visit, the Uzbek presidential press service reported.

Upon arrival at Binhai International Airport, the Uzbek leader was welcomed by Chinese Minister of Transport Liu Wei and other senior officials. State flags of both countries were raised, and a guard of honor was lined up in his honor.

According to the visit program, Mirziyoyev will take part in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Heads of State Council meeting and the “SCO Plus” summit in Tianjin from August 31 to September 1. Leaders are expected to discuss ways to deepen cooperation within the organization, strengthen its institutional framework, and sign the Tianjin Declaration alongside several joint documents and resolutions.

On September 2, Mirziyoyev will travel to Beijing for talks with Xi Jinping and other senior Chinese officials, as well as meetings with executives of leading Chinese companies. Discussions will focus on expanding the comprehensive strategic partnership between Uzbekistan and China and boosting practical cooperation across key sectors.

The Uzbek leader is also scheduled to attend commemorative events on September 3 marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in World War II, where he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov.

China’s celebrations will be attended by leaders from 26 countries, including North Korea’s Kim Jong-un, as well as heads of state and government from Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Pakistan, Nepal, Maldives, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Iran, the Republic of Congo, Zimbabwe, Serbia, Slovakia, Cuba, and Myanmar.

The events mark China’s pivotal role in defeating fascism during World War II, including its prolonged resistance to Japanese occupation from 1931 and the broader conflict known as the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945).