Liu Yunshan, a member of the Political Bureau of the Coummunist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, and Uzbek Prime Minister Shavkat Mirziyayev on Wednesday vowed to boost bilateral ties.

Liu Yunshan (4th R), a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, also a member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, meets with Uzbek Prime Minister Shavkat Mirziyaev (3rd L) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Aug. 25, 2010. [Zhao Yu/Xinhua]

Liu, also a member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee and head of Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, said China was willing to work together with Uzbekistan to boost bilateral cooperation, especially in media, publishing and culture.

Liu said bilateral ties had strengthened in recent years and he thanked Uzbekistan for its support of the core interests of China.

Mirziyayev said China had been a true and sincere friend to Uzbekistan and relations with China had been a diplomatic priority for his country.

Mirziyayev reiterated Uzbek support for China's positions on the issues of Taiwan, Tibet and the fight against three evil forces of extremism, separatism and terrorism.

Liu arrived in Uzbekistan on Monday for a goodwill visit. He met Dilorom Toshmuhamedova, speaker of the Legislative Chamber of the Supreme Assembly, and Abdullah Aripov, deputy prime minister, on Tuesday.