Chinese premier arrives in Uzbekistan for SCO meeting

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (L, front) is greeted at the airport by Uzbek Prime Minister Shavkat Mirziyoev in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Nov. 28, 2013. Li arrived here Thursday to attend the 12th prime ministers' meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrived in Tashkent on Thursday to attend the 12th prime ministers' meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states. [Special coverage]

Li was greeted at the airport by Uzbek Prime Minister Shavkat Mirziyoev and other senior government officials.

During the SCO meeting to be held on Friday, Li will expound on China's positions on deepening practical cooperation in various fields within the SCO.

The Chinese premier will also exchange views with other leaders on strengthening cooperation among SCO member states and enhancing institutional building of the organization, so as to promote regional peace, stability and development.

Li will also meet with Uzbek President Islam Karimov, and hold talks with Mirziyoev as well as leaders of other countries.

Li arrived here after wrapping up a visit to Romania, where he also attended a China-Central and Eastern Europe leaders' meeting.