President Hu starts state visit to Uzbekistan
By Reuters
Updated: 2004-06-16 10:09

Chinese president Hu Jintao, accompanied by his Uzbek counterpart Islam Karimov, reviews the guard of honour during official welcoming ceremony in a residence outside Tashkent June 15, 2004. Hu arrived to Uzbekistan's capital with official visit and following Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit on June 18. [Xinhua] Uzbek President Islam Karimov (L) welcomes his visiting Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao in front of guard of honour during official welcoming ceremony in a residence outside Tashkent June 15, 2004. [Reuters] Uzbek President Islam Karimov (R) shakes hands with his visiting Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao after signing bilateral documents in a residence outside Tashkent, June 15, 2004. [Reuters]