TASHKENT: Uzbekistan plans to sign a new agreement on international road transport with China, Trend reports. This was revealed during a meeting between the Minister of Transport of Uzbekistan, Ilkhom Makhkamov, and the Minister of Transport of China, Li Xiaopeng. The parties noted that relations between Uzbekistan and China have risen to a new level of comprehensive strategic partnership, with transportation issues occupying a leading role. During the meeting, Ilkhom Makhkamov highlighted several important issues that need to be jointly resolved to strengthen cooperation. In particular, he emphasized the need to increase the official quota for the exchange of permit forms for national carriers. Meanwhile, the trade turnover between Uzbekistan and China amounted to $8.01 billion from January through August 2024. This indicator shows a 3.2 percent decrease year-on-year ($8.28 billion in January-August 2023). Source: Trend News Agency