Qutbiddinov Iskandar, deputy chairman of National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan, led a delegation to Beijing International Studies University (BISU) on Aug 25.

Leaders of BISU and the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan have exchanges in Beijing.

Li Biyou, secretary of the BISU Party Committee, met with the delegation, accompanied by Zheng Chengjun, standing committee member of the Party Committee and vice-president, and Zhang Xihua, director of the Academic Affairs Office, also a standing committee member.

Li extended a warm welcome to Qutbiddinov and his delegation. He went on to brief the guests on BISU's history, distinctive features, international cooperation efforts, and its exchanges with Uzbekistan — highlighting in particular the university's successful hosting of the first China-Uzbekistan Forum of University Presidents.

Li proposed that the two sides enhance joint cultivation of international students, expand scientific research cooperation in ecological protection, and promote regular mutual visits by faculty members and researchers, so as to help unlock the full potential of cooperation and foster cultural integration and closer people-to-people ties through high-quality educational collaboration.

Qutbiddinov expressed his gratitude for the university's warm reception.

He spoke highly of the active role BISU has played in Uzbekistan-China educational exchanges and praised the university's achievements in internationalization and its high standard of Chinese language education.

Expressing confidence in the sound momentum of bilateral friendly cooperation, Qutbiddinov stated that the Uzbek side looks forward to establishing a regular communication mechanism with BISU and carrying out in-depth, practical cooperation in vocational education, faculty and student exchanges, studying in China, and Chinese language talent cultivation.

Following the meeting, the Uzbek delegation held further discussions with BISU representatives, exchanging views on future cooperation.

The Uzbek delegation also visited the university history museum and the China Academy of Culture and Tourism Industry.