Chinese Deputy Prime Minister Li Keqiang will pay an official visit to Uzbekistan on 4-6 May 2009, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of China to Uzbekistan Yu Hongjun said at the press conference on 28 April.

Chinese envoy said that the visit will play important event in development of political relations between Uzbekistan and China.

Deputy Prime Minister Li Keqiang will hold talks with the Uzbekistan's leadership and discuss global and regional situations, bilateral relations, etc. It is planned to sign bilateral documents directed to strengthening of cooperation in many areas.

Bilateral trade turnover between China and Uzbekistan increased by 48% year-on-year in 2008 to USD 1.6 billion. China is the third largest trade partner of Uzbekistan.

Uzreport.com