On September 15, President Xi Jinping held talks with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan in Samarkand. President Xi said, "China firmly supports Uzbekistan in following a development path compatible with its national conditions, and supports its efforts to uphold national independence, sovereignty, security and social stability."

The two heads of state announced that, bearing in mind the long-term development of China-Uzbekistan relations and the future welfare of their people, the two countries will expand mutually beneficial cooperation, cement their friendship and partnership, and implement the vision of a community with a shared future at the bilateral level.