Northwest University of Political Science and Law and Tashkent State University of Law of Uzbekistan Jointly Participated in the 2025 Silk Road International Conference

On May 22^nd, the 2025 Silk Road International Conference on Industry-University-Research and Educational Cooperation and Exchange Activities, hosted by the Shaanxi Provincial Government and organized by the Shaanxi Provincial Education Department and Xidian University, was successfully held in Xi’an. President Fan Jiuli of Northwest University of Political Science and Law (NWUPL) and President Islambek of Tashkent State University of Law (TSUL), Uzbekistan, attended the opening ceremony.

Fan Jiuli and Islambek jointly took the stage to unveil the Uzbekistan Center of the China-Central Asia Law Ascertainment and Research Center, co-established by NWUPL and TSUL. During the achievements presentation session, Fan Jiuli released research findings on the business environment of the five Central Asian countries and presented the flag to the team embarking on the field study mission.

Fan Jiuli introduced to Li Jiuhong, Vice Governor of Shaanxi Province, the achievements in legal research related to the Belt and Road Initiative and outstanding cultural and creative works.

During Islambek’s visit, the two universities held a cooperation meeting. Attendees included President Fan Jiuli, heads of relevant departments and the School of Law, exchange students from TSUL, and Chinese students from NWUPL who study in Uzbekistan. The meeting was chaired by Vice President Ma Zhaoqi. The two universities reached a broad consensus on strengthening the development of the Uzbekistan Center of the China-Central Asia Law Ascertainment and Research Center, advancing the cultivation of legal talents, promoting faculty exchange, and building joint research teams.

Before the meeting, Islambek and the delegation visited the University History Museum and attended the Forum on the Internationalization of Legal Education organized by the School of International Law. By fully leveraging disciplinary strengths, the university has deepened the cultivation of foreign-related legal talents, and promoted mutually beneficial international educational cooperation.