(260504) -- SAMARKAND, May 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev addresses the opening session of the Asian Development Bank's 59th annual meeting in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, May 4, 2026.
Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda on Monday urged Asia and the Pacific to "act together to develop together" through stronger cross-border connections that drive resilience and inclusive growth.
Kanda made it clear at the opening session of the ADB's 59th annual meeting in Samarkand, the second-largest city of Uzbekistan. (Uzbekistan Presidential Press Service/Handout via Xinhua)
