On 18 May, President Xi Jinping held talks in Xi’an with President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan who is in China for the China-Central Asia Summit and a state visit.
President Xi expressed his pleasure at meeting with his old friend in Xi’an and warmly welcomed President Rahmon to China for the China-Central Asia Summit and a state visit. He pointed out that since China and Tajikistan established diplomatic ties, the bilateral relationship has grown from one of good-neighborliness to a strategic partnership and then to a comprehensive strategic partnership. He recalled his state visit to Tajikistan in 2019 where they jointly announced the building of a China-Tajikistan community of common development and security which saw encouraging progress over the past four years.
President Xi Jinping underscored that China-Tajikistan relations enjoy deep historical roots, a solid political foundation, substantive cooperation and extensive public support. To ensure a bright future for the two peoples, China is ready to work with Tajikistan under the new circumstances to enhance cooperation in various areas and build a China-Tajikistan community with a shared future featuring everlasting friendship, solidarity and mutual benef
