On the afternoon of July 5 local time, President Xi Jinping held large-group talks with President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan at the Palace of the Nation, Dushanbe.
President Xi expressed his delight to once again meet President Rahmon, his old friend. Five years after the last visit, President Xisaw an even more prosperous Tajikistan this time. As a friendly neighbor and comprehensive strategic partner, China is truly pleased about this. President Xi expressed his confidence that under President Rahmon’s leadership, Tajikistan will surely meet the various national development goals it has set forth.
Building a China-Tajikistan community with a shared future featuring everlasting friendship, solidarity and mutual benefit is a political decision made together by the two Presidents. It conforms with the trend of the times, and with the common interests of the two countries and peoples. Under the new circumstances, China is ready to work with Tajikistan to develop a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership in the new era, and to build the China-Tajikistan community with a shared future from a higher starting point. China will remain steadfast in promoting friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation with Tajikistan. China will firmly support Tajikistan in following a development path that suits its national conditions, firmly support the efforts of Tajikistan to safeguard its independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, and firmly support the various political arrangements and development measures in Tajikistan put forth by President Rahmon. China firmly opposes interference in Tajikistan’s internal affairs under any excuseby any external force. No matter how the international landscape changes, China will always be a trustworthy friend, a reliable partner and a close brother of Tajikistan.
