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On 12 May 2026, China and Tajikistan strengthened bilateral ties as President Xi Jinping hosted President Emomali Rahmon in Beijing, signing a Treaty on Permanent Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation and 10 cooperation documents, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PRC said.
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- 10 cooperation documents signed between China and Tajikistan
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On 12 May 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PRC said President Xi Jinping held talks in Beijing with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon during a state visit. The sides signed the Treaty on Permanent Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation and concluded 10 cooperation documents, framing the visit as a step to strengthen long-term partnership.
The PRC Foreign Ministry outlined plans to align development strategies, expand economic cooperation, and enhance security collaboration. According to the same statement, both governments committed to combating terrorism and increasing people-to-people exchanges. The ministry said the treaty underscored mutual support on core interests and closer coordination to advance development goals and stability.
The PRC statement presented the treaty as a framework for enduring good-neighborly relations and sustained cooperation. By codifying mutual commitments on development and security, the document aimed to give structure to existing areas of collaboration and to guide future sectoral agreements between Beijing and Dushanbe.
The focus on counterterrorism cooperation and economic ties signaled an effort to reinforce regional stability and connectivity in Central Asia, the PRC Foreign Ministry noted. Expanded people-to-people exchanges and coordinated development initiatives were described as practical tools to support security, spur trade and investment, and build resilience in the bilateral relationship.
