CIDCA chairman visits Tajikistan

Chen Xiaodong, chairman of the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), visited Tajikistan from July 6 to 8.

During his visit, Chen met with Rustam Emomali, chairman of the National Assembly of Tajikistan and mayor of Dushanbe, the country's capital. He held talks with Tajik Finance Minister Faiziddin Qahhorzoda and signed relevant cooperation documents.

Chen also met with Tajik Minister of Economic Development and Trade Abdurahmonzoda Abdurahmon Safarali and Khurshed Faizullozoda, head of the Agency for Innovation and Digital Technologies of Tajikistan.

Chen Xiaodong meets with Rustam Emomali, chairman of the National Assembly of Tajikistan and mayor of Dushanbe, the country’s capital.

Chen emphasized that China and Tajikistan, as neighboring countries linked by mountains and rivers, have forged a deep, enduring traditional friendship between their people. He noted that over the past 34 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the two countries have remained supportive neighbors, trustworthy friends and development partners, despite any changes in the international landscape.

Chen stressed that during the state visit of Tajik President Emomali Rahmon to China in May, the heads of state of the two countries reached consensus on building a China-Tajikistan comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation in the new era, which provides strategic guidance for the development of bilateral relations.

Chen stated that the CIDCA is ready to work with the Tajik side to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state and strengthen the alignment of development cooperation strategies, so as to deepen development cooperation. According to him, the CIDCA and Tajikistan can also promote both landmark projects and "small yet smart" livelihood projects, and collaborate with each other in multiple areas, such as infrastructure construction, connectivity, artificial intelligence, clean energy and personnel training, so as to better benefit the people of the two countries.

Chen Xiaodong holds talks with senior Tajik officials.

Viewing China as Tajikistan's most trustworthy friend and cooperation partner, Tajik officials said deepening relations with China is the country's diplomatic priority. They expressed gratitude to China for its long-term selfless support for Tajikistan's economic and social development and the improvement of its people's well-being.

Tajik officials noted that they would like to take President Emomali Rahmon's visit to China as an opportunity to strengthen development cooperation between the two countries, learn from China's successful experience and advance the bilateral relations.

During his visit to Tajikistan, Chen made field trips to multiple cooperation projects, including the Tajik assembly building, Phase Ⅱ of the safe city project and the Dushanbe overpass.

Chen Xiaodong makes field trips to cooperation projects.