Visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping and Tajik President Emomali Rahmon on Friday attended the inauguration of a new parliament building and a government building aided by China in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan.
Entering the parliament building together, the two heads of state viewed the presentation boards introducing the China-aided project, and jointly unveiled plaques for the two buildings.
Amidst warm applause, Xi delivered a speech.
He extended warm congratulations on the successful completion of the project, expressing sincere appreciation and paying high respect to the builders from both sides for their concerted efforts in ensuring a timely and up-to-standard completion of the project despite the difficulties they faced during the construction.
Noting that China and Tajikistan are friendly neighbors connected by mountains and rivers, Xi said the two countries have further synergized their respective development strategies and promoted comprehensive cooperation in recent years.
The implementation of a series of strategic projects within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative has supported Tajikistan's national development and rejuvenation, delivering tangible benefits to people from all walks of life, Xi said.
The two buildings will become new landmarks symbolizing the friendly cooperation between China and Tajikistan, he said.
Following the principle of extensive consultation, joint contribution, and shared benefits, China is willing to implement more cooperation projects in Tajikistan to make greater contribution to the country's economic and social development, Xi noted.
Rahmon recalled that five years ago, he and Xi jointly unveiled the construction models for the two buildings.
Highlighting these buildings as the most precious gift President Xi has presented to the Tajik people on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of his first state visit to Tajikistan, Rahmon said the two buildings are a testament to the deep friendship between Tajikistan and China and will be recorded in the annals of Tajik-Chinese relations and appreciated by generations of Tajik people.
Rahmon extended heartfelt gratitude to China for its assistance and to the Chinese builders for their hard work on behalf of the people of Tajikistan.
Rustam Emomali, chairman of the National Assembly of Tajikistan, delivered a vote of thanks.
He said the two new buildings will add new charm and vitality to Dushanbe, becoming a new symbol of the unbreakable friendship between Tajikistan and China.
Tajikistan is committed to advancing the comprehensive strategic partnership with China and has full confidence in the bright future of bilateral relations, he said.
The project for the two buildings was agreed upon during Rahmon's visit to China in 2017. Two years later, when Xi was making a state visit to Tajikistan, the two leaders jointly unveiled the construction models for the buildings.
The project marks the first time that China has deployed a joint design model in an aid project. The two buildings serve as a fine exemplar of the organic fusion of Tajik architectural style and Chinese architectural technology, and constitute a significant result of the Belt and Road cooperation between the two countries.
Xi, Tajik president attend inauguration of China-aided parliament building, gov't building
Xi, Tajik president attend inauguration of China-aided parliament building, gov't building
