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DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, September 2. President
Emomali Rahmon and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed a wide
range of bilateral and multilateral cooperation issues, Trend reports via the Tajik
presidential administration.
The leaders addressed collaboration within international and
regional organizations, highlighting the agenda of the Shanghai
Cooperation Organization (SCO). Rahmon noted the contribution of Xi
Jinping to the expansion of multifaceted cooperation between the
two countries.
Rahmon also expressed support for China’s new Global Governance
initiative, noting its alignment with Tajikistan’s efforts to
strengthen the rule of law, peace, security, and sustainable
development.
The leaders rolled out the red carpet for the strides made in
the Central Asia–China cooperation framework and chewed the fat
about broadening their partnership in trade, digitalization,
transport infrastructure, logistics, transit potential, and luring
in Chinese investment and technology. Other strategic cooperation
areas include data centers, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence,
and digital technologies.
The parties acknowledged that collaboration in hydropower
constitutes a strategic imperative, and the enhancement of
interregional linkages was identified as advantageous for both
stakeholders. They also emphasized further development of cultural,
educational, scientific, technical, and tourism links, as well as
shared positions on security and addressing contemporary challenges
and threats.
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