China is willing to expand cooperation with Tajikistan in digital economy, artificial intelligence and other emerging industries, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Monday while meeting with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon in Dushanbe.
Li arrived in the Tajik capital on Sunday for an official visit to the Central Asian country and to attend the 25th meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) at the invitation of Tajik Prime Minister Kokhir Rasulzoda.
In his meeting with the Tajik president, Li said China stands ready to expand bilateral trade with Tajikistan, strengthen cooperation in infrastructure, green minerals, connectivity and other fields, so as to jointly build new drivers of economic growth.
He called for deepening cooperation with Tajikistan in law enforcement and security, saying both sides should strengthen intelligence exchanges and information sharing, jointly combat the three forces of terrorism, separatism and extremism, and safeguard lasting peace and stability in the region.
The Chinese premier expressed hope that the Tajik side will continue to take strong measures to ensure the safety and security of Chinese personnel and enterprises in Tajikistan.
He said China will fully support Tajikistan in successfully hosting the SCO meeting, and stands ready to work with all parties to promote higher-quality development of the SCO.
China is also willing to strengthen communication and coordination with Tajikistan within the United Nations, the China-Central Asia mechanism and other multilateral frameworks, actively implement the four global initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping, and work together to build a community with a shared future for humanity, he said.
The premier noted that China and Tajikistan are currently advancing efforts to build a community with a shared future between the two countries, and in May this year, President Xi met with President Rahmon, providing further guidance for the development of bilateral relations.
China cherishes its profound friendship with Tajikistan and will always view China-Tajikistan relations from a strategic and long-term perspective, Li said.
China stands ready to consolidate and deepen political mutual trust with Tajikistan, firmly support each other's core interests, continuously enhance the quality and effectiveness of cooperation, and continue to work hand in hand on the path toward modernization, he said.
Noting that Tajikistan always attaches great importance to and highly values its partnership with China, Rahmon said that in May this year, he successfully held talks with President Xi during his visit to China and reached a series of important consensus, charting the course for the development of Tajikistan-China relations.
Tajikistan firmly adheres to the one-China principle and firmly supports China in safeguarding its core interests, the president noted.
Rahmon said that Tajikistan is willing to further deepen cooperation with China in areas of economy and trade, industry, agriculture, energy and minerals, connectivity and artificial intelligence, and promote people-to-people and cultural exchanges.
Tajikistan firmly supports the four major global initiatives proposed by President Xi, said Rahmon, noting that Tajikistan stands ready to enhance coordination with China within multilateral frameworks including the United Nations, the SCO and the China-Central Asia Mechanism, advance the Tajikistan-China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership in the new era to new heights, and work together to build a community with a shared future for the two countries.
Chinese premier says ready to expand cooperation with Tajikistan in emerging industries
Chinese premier says ready to expand cooperation with Tajikistan in emerging industries
China stands ready to work with Tajikistan to advance high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, said Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Sunday while holding talks with Tajik Prime Minister Kokhir Rasulzoda in Dushanbe.
Li arrived in the Tajik capital on Sunday for an official visit to the Central Asian country and to attend the 25th meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) at the invitation of Prime Minister Rasulzoda.
During the talks, Li said China is willing to deeply align its development strategies with Tajikistan, deepen cooperation in trade and investment, green minerals, connectivity, clean energy, artificial intelligence and other areas, so as to better achieve mutual benefit and win-win results.
China will import more high-quality goods from Tajikistan, encourage Chinese enterprises to invest and start businesses in the Central Asian country, and hopes that Tajikistan will continue to provide a favorable business environment for enterprises, Li added.
Both sides should expand exchanges and cooperation in culture, education, health, sports and local-level fields to enhance the sense of gain of the people of both countries, said Li, noting that at the same time, the two countries should continue to deepen law enforcement and security cooperation to foster a stable and secure environment for bilateral personnel exchanges.
Noting that the international situation continues to undergo complex changes, Li said that as important members of the Global South, China and Tajikistan should unite and coordinate more closely, safeguard the common interests of both countries and defend international fairness and justice.
He said the two sides should further strengthen communication and coordination within multilateral frameworks including the United Nations, the SCO, the China-Central Asia mechanism and the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization, and work to build a more just and equitable global governance system.
People of China and Tajikistan have always shared friendly sentiments toward each other, Li said, noting that in recent years under the strategic guidance of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, China-Tajikistan relations have maintained a high level of development, with cooperation deepening across various fields and yielding tangible results.
Next year marks the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Tajikistan, Li said, adding that China stands ready to work with Tajikistan to deepen strategic mutual trust, firmly support each other, take all-round cooperation to new heights, deliver more tangible outcomes and better benefit people of both countries.
For his part, Rasulzoda said that under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, Tajikistan-China relations are currently at their best level in history. He said Tajikistan is committed to advancing all-round cooperation with China and stands ready to further leverage such platforms as the China-Tajikistan intergovernmental committee on economic and trade cooperation, promote high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation in trade, investment, agriculture, transport and logistics, energy and minerals, and connectivity.
Rasulzoda also called for expanding cooperation in emerging fields such as the green economy, digital economy and artificial intelligence, enhancing people-to-people exchanges, and strengthening communication and coordination within multilateral frameworks, including the SCO and the China-Central Asia mechanism, to promote further progress in Tajikistan-China relations.
Following the talks, the two sides witnessed the signing of multiple documents covering infrastructure development, education, anti-corruption and standardized cooperation. Li also laid a wreath at the monument of Ismoil Somoni Sunday afternoon.
China ready to advance high-quality Belt and Road cooperation with Tajikistan: Chinese premier
