On May 12, an interview of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, with An Xiaomen, a correspondent of the Chinese news agency Xinhua, was published.
During the interview, the Head of State, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, answered journalists’ questions regarding the current state and future prospects of Tajik-Chinese relations, high-level dialogue between the two countries, the key achievements of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), cooperation between Tajikistan and China within the framework of the SCO, the outcomes of the joint initiative to build the Silk Road Economic Belt, the situation in the fields of security, stability, and development in the region and the world, as well as the expansion of humanitarian ties between the two countries, including the activities of Confucius Institutes and the Luban Workshop of China in Tajikistan, along with other important issues of bilateral cooperation.
In particular, during the conversation, the Head of State emphasized that Tajik-Chinese relations have indeed been developing rapidly in recent years. The two countries are actively building mutually beneficial cooperation at all levels, including at the highest level.
“I would like to express my satisfaction with the high level of trust, as well as the open and constructive dialogue between myself and my friend, the President of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping. It should be noted that the existing mechanisms of cooperation in the political, diplomatic, trade, economic, cultural, and humanitarian spheres are functioning very effectively,” said His Excellency Emomali Rahmon during the interview.
Regarding the joint creation of the Silk Road Economic Belt, it was noted that this initiative has opened a new chapter in the history of Tajik-Chinese relations, filling cooperation between the two countries with concrete content and significant practical results.
Assessing the role of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, President Emomali Rahmon stated that special attention within the Organization is paid to humanitarian cooperation aimed at strengthening friendship, mutual understanding, and respect for cultural diversity. For these purposes, multilateral programs are being implemented, and cultural, educational, scientific, sports, and tourism events are regularly organized.
“Tajikistan, as a founding member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, will continue to make a worthy contribution to the progressive development of the Organization and the strengthening of its international authority. It will also continue its efforts to reinforce peace, security, and stability in the region, while contributing to the formation of a new system of international relations based on mutual respect, equality, and mutually beneficial cooperation,” stated the Head of State, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon.
It should be noted that the interview of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, with the correspondent of the Xinhua News Agency and other media outlets of China received wide coverage, and a large number of readers have already become acquainted with the content and essence of the interview.
