Uzbek law enforcement officers check drivers' documents at a checkpoint as they enforce government restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan April 9, 2020. REUTERS/Mukhammadsharif Mamatkulov

Uzbek law enforcement officers check drivers' documents at a checkpoint as they enforce government restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan April 9, 2020. REUTERS/Mukhammadsharif Mamatkulov

Uzbek law enforcement officers check drivers' documents at a checkpoint as they enforce government restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan April 9, 2020. REUTERS/Mukhammadsharif Mamatkulov

People gather near an Ilyushin IL-76 military cargo plane of the Uzbek Air Force, which transports protective equipment to China hit by the new coronavirus, before the departure from an airport of Tashkent, Uzbekistan February 12, 2020. REUTERS/Mukhammadsharif Mamatkulov TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Crew members line up in front of an Ilyushin IL-76 military cargo plane of the Uzbek Air Force, which transports protective equipment to China, before the departure from an airport of Tashkent, Uzbekistan February 12, 2020. REUTERS/Mukhammadsharif Mamatkulov

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, February 3, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/POOL

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is escorted by Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to their meeting in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, February 3, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/POOL

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo poses with Kazakh Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tleuberdi, Kyrgyzstan's Foreign Minister Chingiz Aidarbekov, Uzbek Foreign Affairs Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov, Tajikistan's Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin and Turkmenistan's Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov during a meeting of the C5+1 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, February 3, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/POOL

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo listens to Uzbek Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov speak during a C5+1ministerial meeting in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, February 3, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/POOL

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo talks with Kazakh Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tleuberdi and Uzbek Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov during a meeting of the C5+1 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, February 3, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/POOL

Uzbekistan's Prime Minister Abdulla Nigmatovich Aripov and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang attend a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, 27 August 2019. How Hwee Young/Pool via REUTERS

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang speaks during a meeting with Uzbekistan's Prime Minister Abdulla Nigmatovich Aripov (not pictured) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, 27 August 2019. How Hwee Young/Pool via REUTERS

Uzbekistan's Prime Minister Abdulla Nigmatovich Aripov speaks during a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (not pictured) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, 27 August 2019. How Hwee Young/Pool via REUTERS

Uzbekistan's Prime Minister Abdulla Nigmatovich Aripov and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang attend a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, 27 August 2019. How Hwee Young/Pool via REUTERS

Uzbekistan's Prime Minister Abdulla Nigmatovich Aripov and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang attend a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, 27 August 2019. How Hwee Young/Pool via REUTERS

Uzbekistan's Prime Minister Abdulla Nigmatovich Aripov (back L) and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (back R) attend a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, 27 August 2019. How Hwee Young/Pool via REUTERS

Uzbek Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov gives a speech during the opening ceremony of the new embassy of Uzbekistan in Beijing, China, August 19, 2019. Wu Hong/Pool via REUTERS

Uzbek Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during the opening ceremony of the new embassy of Uzbekistan in Beijing, China, August 19, 2019. Wu Hong/Pool via REUTERS

Uzbek Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov shakes hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during the opening ceremony of the new embassy of Uzbekistan in Beijing, China, August 19, 2019. Wu Hong/Pool via REUTERS

Uzbek Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov shakes hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during the opening ceremony of the new embassy of Uzbekistan in Beijing, China, August 19, 2019. Wu Hong/Pool via REUTERS

Uzbek Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov shakes hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during the opening ceremony of the new embassy of Uzbekistan in Beijing, China, August 19, 2019. Wu Hong/Pool via REUTERS

Uzbek Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attend the opening ceremony of the new embassy of Uzbekistan in Beijing, China, August 19, 2019. Wu Hong/Pool via REUTERS

Uzbek Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi clap as they attend the opening ceremony of the new embassy of Uzbekistan in Beijing, China, August 19, 2019. Wu Hong/Pool via REUTERS

Uzbek Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi celebrate as they attend the opening ceremony of the new embassy of Uzbekistan in Beijing, China, August 19, 2019. Wu Hong/Pool via REUTERS

Uzbek Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov attends a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing, China, 19 August 2019. Wu Hong/Pool via REUTERS

Uzbek Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov is welcomed by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing, China, 19 August 2019. Wu Hong/Pool via REUTERS

Uzbek Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov attends a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing, China, 19 August 2019. Wu Hong/Pool via REUTERS

Uzbek Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov is welcomed by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing, China, 19 August 2019. Wu Hong/Pool via REUTERS

Uzbek Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov looks on during a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing, China, 19 August 2019. Wu Hong/Pool via REUTERS

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during a meeting with Uzbek Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov in Beijing, China, 19 August 2019. Wu Hong/Pool via REUTERS

Uzbek Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov is welcomed by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing, China, 19 August 2019. Wu Hong/Pool via REUTERS

Uzbek Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov is welcomed by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing, China, 19 August 2019. Wu Hong/Pool via REUTERS

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during a meeting with Uzbek Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov in Beijing, China, 19 August 2019. Wu Hong/Pool via REUTERS

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during a meeting with Uzbek Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov in Beijing, China, 19 August 2019. Wu Hong/Pool via REUTERS

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrives for the meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping (not pictured) at the Great Hall of People in Beijing, China on April 25, 2019. Kenzaburo Fukuhara/Pool via REUTERS

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend the meeting at the Great Hall of People in Beijing, China, April 25, 2019. Kenzaburo Fukuhara/Pool via REUTERS

Uzbek president Shavkat Mirziyoyev talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping (not pictured) during the meeting at the Great Hall of People in Beijing, China, April 25, 2019. Kenzaburo Fukuhara/Pool via REUTERS

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping before the meeting at the Great Hall of People in Beijing, China, April 25, 2019. Kenzaburo Fukuhara/Pool via REUTERS

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reaches out to shake hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping before the meeting at the Great Hall of People in Beijing, China, April 25, 2019. Kenzaburo Fukuhara/Pool via REUTERS

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping before the meeting at the Great Hall of People in Beijing, China, April 25, 2019. Kenzaburo Fukuhara/Pool via REUTERS

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping before the meeting at the Great Hall of People in Beijing, China, April 25, 2019. Kenzaburo Fukuhara/Pool via REUTERS

Kazakh president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev attends a news conference with his Uzbek counterpart Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Tashkent, Uzbekistan April 15, 2019. REUTERS/Mukhtar Kholdorbekov

Uzbek president Shavkat Mirziyoyev attends a news conference with his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Tashkent, Uzbekistan April 15, 2019. REUTERS/Mukhtar Kholdorbekov

Kazakh president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev attends a news conference with his Uzbek counterpart Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Tashkent, Uzbekistan April 15, 2019. REUTERS/Mukhtar Kholdorbekov

Uzbek president Shavkat Mirziyoyev attends a news conference with his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Tashkent, Uzbekistan April 15, 2019. REUTERS/Mukhtar Kholdorbekov

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and his visiting Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev attend an official welcoming ceremony in Tashkent, Uzbekistan April 15, 2019. REUTERS/Mukhtar Kholdorbekov

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and his visiting Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev attend an official welcoming ceremony in Tashkent, Uzbekistan April 15, 2019. REUTERS/Mukhtar Kholdorbekov

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and his visiting Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev attend an official welcoming ceremony in Tashkent, Uzbekistan April 15, 2019. REUTERS/Mukhtar Kholdorbekov

Saida Mirziyoyeva, daughter of Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, watches the International Music Festival "Melody of the East" in Samarkand, Uzbekistan August 28, 2017. Picture taken August 28, 2017. REUTERS/Mukhammadsharif Mamatkulov

Uzbek blogger Davronbek Tojialiyev poses during an interview with Reuters in Tashkent, Uzbekistan October 2, 2018. Picture taken October 2, 2018. To match Insight UZBEKISTAN-BLOGGING/ REUTERS/Mukhammadsharif Mamatkulov

Uzbek blogger Davronbek Tojialiyev looks at his tablet during an interview with Reuters in Tashkent, Uzbekistan October 2, 2018. Picture taken October 2, 2018. To match Insight UZBEKISTAN-BLOGGING/ REUTERS/Mukhammadsharif Mamatkulov

France's President Emmanuel Macron and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev look on after a meeting at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France October 9, 2018. Thibault Camus/Pool via REUTERS

France's President Emmanuel Macron and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev smile after a meeting at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France October 9, 2018. Thibault Camus/Pool via REUTERS

France's President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev after a meeting at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France October 9, 2018. Thibault Camus/Pool via REUTERS

France's President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev after a meeting at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France October 9, 2018. Thibault Camus/Pool via REUTERS

Uzbek journalist Bobomurod Abdullayev (C), was allowed to leave police custody, poses for a picture with relatives and supporters in Tashkent, Uzbekistan May 7, 2018. REUTERS/Mukhammadsharif Mamatkulov

Uzbek journalist Bobomurod Abdullayev is seen after a court hearing in Tashkent, Uzbekistan May 7, 2018. REUTERS/Mukhammadsharif Mamatkulov

Uzbek journalist Bobomurod Abdullayev (front) is seen after a court hearing in Tashkent, Uzbekistan May 7, 2018. REUTERS/Mukhammadsharif Mamatkulov

Foreign ministers and officials of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) pose for a group photo before a meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guest House in Beijing, China, April 24, 2018. Pictured (L-R) are: SCO Secretary-General Rashid Alimov, Uzbek Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirodjidin Aslov, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Pakistani Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Erlan Abdyldaev, Kazakh Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov, Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj, SCO Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure Director Yevgeniy Sergeyevich Sysoyev. Madoka Ikegami/Pool via REUTERS

Uzbek Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov and Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi hug before their meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guest House in Beijing, China, April 24, 2018. Madoka Ikegami/Pool via REUTERS