President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, at his residence in Beijing, reports Uzbek government.

The Head of the state warmly greeted the Secretary-General and noted that he remembers with special warmth the meaningful conversations with him in Samarkand and New York, which made it possible to strengthen Uzbekistan's partnership with the UN institutions and organizations. Shavkat Mirziyoyev expressed gratitude to António Guterres for his personal support for Conferences on Central Asia in Samarkand and on Afghanistan in Tashkent, Asian Forum on Human Rights in Samarkand and other events.

The President of Uzbekistan expressed his full support for initiatives and efforts of the Secretary-General on reforming the UN, ensuring international security and stability, and sustainable development. Shavkat Mirziyoyev noted that these reforms will actively contribute to promotion of irreversible reforms in Uzbekistan within the framework of the country's Development Strategy.

António Guterres noted that he was glad to meet the President of Uzbekistan. According to him, Uzbekistan's initiatives has an important place in strengthening international and regional security, further development of education, spirituality, ecology, tourism and other spheres.

"The Qazaq Times"