At the invitation of Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan Abdulla Aripov, Chinese Premier Li Qiang will pay an official visit to Uzbekistan from October 17 to 18, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced on Thursday.

At the invitation of Prime Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan Kokhir Rasulzoda, Li will pay an official visit to Tajikistan from October 18 to 20 and attend the 25th meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the spokesperson said.

At the invitation of Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin, Li will travel to Russia from October 20 to 22 for the 31st regular meeting between Chinese and Russian heads of government, according to the spokesperson.

(Cover: File photo of the Chinese Foreign Ministry building in Beijing, China. /VCG)