Li Qiang Travels to Dushanbe for an Official Visit to Tajikistan and to Attend the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of Shanghai Cooperation Organization Member States
CCTV.com reports (Xinwen Lianbo): At noon on October 18, local time, Premier Li Qiang of the State Council arrived at Dushanbe International Airport on a chartered flight. At the invitation of Tajikistan's Prime Minister Qohir Rasulzoda, he is making an official visit to Tajikistan and will attend the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of Shanghai Cooperation Organization Member States.
央视网消息(新闻联播):当地时间18日中午,国务院总理李强乘包机抵达杜尚别国际机场,应塔吉克斯坦总理拉苏尔佐达邀请,对塔吉克斯坦进行正式访问并将出席上海合作组织成员国政府首脑(总理)理事会第二十五次会议。
Rasulzoda led senior government officials to welcome him at the airport. The Tajik side held a welcoming ceremony for Li Qiang. A military band played the national anthems of China and Tajikistan, and Li Qiang inspected the honor guard accompanied by Rasulzoda.
拉苏尔佐达率政府高级官员到机场迎接。塔方为李强举行欢迎仪式。军乐队奏中塔两国国歌,李强在拉苏尔佐达陪同下检阅了仪仗队。
Li Qiang said that China and Tajikistan are good neighbors, good friends, and good partners. In recent years, China-Tajikistan relations have developed rapidly, and cooperation in all fields has yielded fruitful results, bringing tangible benefits to both peoples. In May this year, the two heads of state met in Beijing and drew up a blueprint for deepening the development of China-Tajikistan relations. China is willing to further carry forward its traditional friendship with Tajikistan, strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation, and jointly promote the development and prosperity of both countries to better benefit their peoples. China looks forward to working with all parties in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to implement the outcomes of the Bishkek Summit, ensure the complete success of the forthcoming SCO prime ministers' meeting, and advance cooperation in all fields to benefit the peoples of countries across the region.
李强表示,中国和塔吉克斯坦是好邻居、好朋友、好伙伴。近些年,中塔关系快速发展,各领域合作成果丰硕,为两国人民带来了实实在在的利益。今年5月,两国元首在北京举行会晤,就深化发展中塔关系擘画了蓝图。中方愿同塔方进一步弘扬传统友谊,加强互利合作,共促两国发展繁荣,更好惠及中塔人民。中方期待同上合组织各方一道,落实比什凯克峰会成果,推动即将举行的上合组织总理会议取得圆满成功,促进各领域合作取得新进展,造福地区各国人民。
State Councilor and Secretary-General of the State Council Wu Zhenglong and other accompanying personnel arrived on the same flight. China's Ambassador to Tajikistan Guo Zhijun also welcomed them at the airport.
国务委员兼国务院秘书长吴政隆等陪同人员同机抵达。中国驻塔吉克斯坦大使郭志军也到机场迎接。
Li Qiang traveled to Dushanbe after concluding his official visit to Uzbekistan. When he left Tashkent, Uzbekistan's Prime Minister Aripov, China's Ambassador to Uzbekistan Yu Jun, and others saw him off at the airport.
李强是在结束对乌兹别克斯坦正式访问后赴杜尚别的。离开塔什干时,乌兹别克斯坦总理阿里波夫和中国驻乌兹别克斯坦大使于骏等到机场送行。
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ReportedWelcoming ceremony18 October 2026+
Rasulzoda led senior officials in welcoming Li Qiang, and Tajikistan held a welcoming ceremony at which the two countries' national anthems were played and the honor guard was inspected.
Rasulzoda led senior government officials to welcome him at the airport. The Tajik side held a welcoming ceremony for Li Qiang. A military band played the national anthems of China and Tajikistan, and Li Qiang inspected the honor guard accompanied by Rasulzoda.Original Chinese quote
拉苏尔佐达率政府高级官员到机场迎接。塔方为李强举行欢迎仪式。军乐队奏中塔两国国歌,李强在拉苏尔佐达陪同下检阅了仪仗队ReportedCooperation assessment18 October 2026+
Li Qiang said China–Tajikistan relations had developed rapidly in recent years, with cooperation across various fields yielding results and benefiting the people.
Li Qiang said that China and Tajikistan are good neighbors, good friends, and good partners. In recent years, China-Tajikistan relations have developed rapidly, and cooperation in all fields has yielded fruitful results, bringing tangible benefits to both peoples. In May this year, the two heads of state met in Beijing and drew up a blueprint for deepening the development of China-Tajikistan relations. China is willing to further carry forward its traditional friendship with Tajikistan, strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation, and jointly promote the development and prosperity of both countries to better benefit their peoples. China looks forward to working with all parties in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to implement the outcomes of the Bishkek Summit, ensure the complete success of the forthcoming SCO prime ministers' meeting, and advance cooperation in all fields to benefit the peoples of countries across the region.Original Chinese quote
近些年,中塔关系快速发展,各领域合作成果丰硕,为两国人民带来了实实在在的利益ReportedVisit conclusionDate not specified+
Li Qiang traveled to Dushanbe after concluding his official visit to Uzbekistan, with Aripov, Yu Jun, and others seeing him off at Tashkent airport.
Li Qiang traveled to Dushanbe after concluding his official visit to Uzbekistan. When he left Tashkent, Uzbekistan's Prime Minister Aripov, China's Ambassador to Uzbekistan Yu Jun, and others saw him off at the airport.Original Chinese quote
李强是在结束对乌兹别克斯坦正式访问后赴杜尚别的。离开塔什干时,乌兹别克斯坦总理阿里波夫和中国驻乌兹别克斯坦大使于骏等到机场送行ReportedMultilateral cooperation proposal18 October 2026+
Li Qiang looked forward to working with all Shanghai Cooperation Organization parties to implement the outcomes of the Bishkek summit, ensure the success of the upcoming prime ministers' meeting, and advance cooperation.
Li Qiang said that China and Tajikistan are good neighbors, good friends, and good partners. In recent years, China-Tajikistan relations have developed rapidly, and cooperation in all fields has yielded fruitful results, bringing tangible benefits to both peoples. In May this year, the two heads of state met in Beijing and drew up a blueprint for deepening the development of China-Tajikistan relations. China is willing to further carry forward its traditional friendship with Tajikistan, strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation, and jointly promote the development and prosperity of both countries to better benefit their peoples. China looks forward to working with all parties in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to implement the outcomes of the Bishkek Summit, ensure the complete success of the forthcoming SCO prime ministers' meeting, and advance cooperation in all fields to benefit the peoples of countries across the region.Original Chinese quote
中方期待同上合组织各方一道,落实比什凯克峰会成果,推动即将举行的上合组织总理会议取得圆满成功,促进各领域合作取得新进展ReportedPrior meetingMay 2026+
The two countries' heads of state met in Beijing in May this year, drawing up a blueprint for deepening China–Tajikistan relations.
Li Qiang said that China and Tajikistan are good neighbors, good friends, and good partners. In recent years, China-Tajikistan relations have developed rapidly, and cooperation in all fields has yielded fruitful results, bringing tangible benefits to both peoples. In May this year, the two heads of state met in Beijing and drew up a blueprint for deepening the development of China-Tajikistan relations. China is willing to further carry forward its traditional friendship with Tajikistan, strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation, and jointly promote the development and prosperity of both countries to better benefit their peoples. China looks forward to working with all parties in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to implement the outcomes of the Bishkek Summit, ensure the complete success of the forthcoming SCO prime ministers' meeting, and advance cooperation in all fields to benefit the peoples of countries across the region.Original Chinese quote
今年5月,两国元首在北京举行会晤,就深化发展中塔关系擘画了蓝图Ongoing at time of reportOfficial visit18 October 2026+
At Rasulzoda's invitation, Li Qiang arrived in Dushanbe at noon on the 18th for an official visit to Tajikistan and will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization prime ministers' meeting.
CCTV.com reports (Xinwen Lianbo): At noon on October 18, local time, Premier Li Qiang of the State Council arrived at Dushanbe International Airport on a chartered flight. At the invitation of Tajikistan's Prime Minister Qohir Rasulzoda, he is making an official visit to Tajikistan and will attend the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of Shanghai Cooperation Organization Member States.Original Chinese quote
当地时间18日中午,国务院总理李强乘包机抵达杜尚别国际机场,应塔吉克斯坦总理拉苏尔佐达邀请,对塔吉克斯坦进行正式访问并将出席上海合作组织成员国政府首脑(总理)理事会第二十五次会议ReportedCooperation proposal18 October 2026+
Li Qiang expressed willingness to carry forward China–Tajikistan friendship, strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation, and jointly promote the two countries' development and prosperity.
Li Qiang said that China and Tajikistan are good neighbors, good friends, and good partners. In recent years, China-Tajikistan relations have developed rapidly, and cooperation in all fields has yielded fruitful results, bringing tangible benefits to both peoples. In May this year, the two heads of state met in Beijing and drew up a blueprint for deepening the development of China-Tajikistan relations. China is willing to further carry forward its traditional friendship with Tajikistan, strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation, and jointly promote the development and prosperity of both countries to better benefit their peoples. China looks forward to working with all parties in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to implement the outcomes of the Bishkek Summit, ensure the complete success of the forthcoming SCO prime ministers' meeting, and advance cooperation in all fields to benefit the peoples of countries across the region.Original Chinese quote
中方愿同塔方进一步弘扬传统友谊,加强互利合作,共促两国发展繁荣ReportedArrival18 October 2026+
Wu Zhenglong and other accompanying personnel arrived on the same flight, and Guo Zhijun welcomed them at the airport.
State Councilor and Secretary-General of the State Council Wu Zhenglong and other accompanying personnel arrived on the same flight. China's Ambassador to Tajikistan Guo Zhijun also welcomed them at the airport.Original Chinese quote
国务委员兼国务院秘书长吴政隆等陪同人员同机抵达。中国驻塔吉克斯坦大使郭志军也到机场迎接