The Minister of Foreign Affairs of China, Mr. Wang Yi, is set to undertake an official visit to Tajikistan from May 18-19, as it was reported by to ASIA-Plus on May 16. The visit comes at the invitation of Tajikistan’s Foreign Minister, Mr. Sirojiddin Muhriddin.
During his time in Dushanbe, Minister Wang Yi is scheduled to engage in high-level discussions with prominent Tajik state officials. These talks will focus on evaluating the current state of bilateral relations and exploring prospects for further expanding the collaboration between Tajikistan and China. Significant meetings are planned with his Tajik counterpart, Sirojiddin Muhriddin, and President Emomali Rahmon.
In addition to his visit to Tajikistan, Wang Yi will participate in the meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs. According to China’s state-run news agency Xinhua, citing Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin, Wang Yi’s itinerary includes official visits to both Kazakhstan and Tajikistan from May 18 to 21. Wang Yi, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, is visiting these countries at the invitation of Kazakhstan's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Murat Nurtleu and Tajikistan's Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin.
Historical Context and Bilateral Relations
Tajikistan and the People's Republic of China have enjoyed friendly relations characterized by both bilateral and multilateral collaboration. Formal diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on January 4, 1992, shortly after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan first visited Beijing in March 1993, marking the beginning of high-level interactions.
Tajikistan and China are active participants in regional and international organizations, with a particularly close cooperation within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Given its shared border with China's Xinjiang Autonomous Region (XUAR), Tajikistan's political stability is of paramount importance to China. Consequently, China firmly supports Tajikistan's efforts to maintain national security and stability while also aiding in the country's economic development.
The Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Dushanbe has been operational since March 13, 1992, while the Embassy of Tajikistan in Beijing was established on April 7, 1997. The legal foundation of the relationship between the two nations is underpinned by more than 200 interstate and intergovernmental agreements, highlighting the depth and breadth of their bilateral ties.
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