"China and Central Asian countries have always respected each other, maintained good-neighborly friendship, worked together, and achieved mutual benefit. The upcoming China-Central Asia Summit will have a profound impact on the long-term development of Central Asia and promote the building of a closer China-Central Asia community with a shared future. "Rashid Alimov, a professor at the National Academy of Administration of the President of Tajikistan, said in an exclusive interview with our reporter.
Alimov said that China and Central Asian countries are friendly neighbors and comprehensive strategic partners. The relations between the two sides have continuously achieved leapfrog development and jointly opened a new era of cooperation. The economic and trade exchanges between China and the five Central Asian countries conform to the fundamental interests of all parties. The establishment of a dialogue mechanism for e-commerce cooperation between China and the five Central Asian countries, and the holding of the "China + Five Central Asian countries" industry and investment cooperation forum are all conducive to promoting economic and trade cooperation among all parties.
Alimov served as foreign minister of Tajikistan and ambassador to China. "China is a comprehensive strategic partner and close neighbor of Tajikistan, and developing relations with China is a priority of Tajikistan's diplomacy." Alimov said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations, Tajikistan and China have always trusted and respected each other and carried out mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields , build a development community and a security community, and work together to build a community with a shared future for mankind. Under the strategic guidance and direct promotion of the two heads of state, the political mutual trust between Tajikistan and China has been continuously consolidated, cooperation in various fields has continued to deepen, and the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" has achieved fruitful results.
Alimov said that Tajikistan is the first country to sign a memorandum of understanding with China on jointly building the Silk Road Economic Belt. "In the past 10 years, the joint construction of the 'Belt and Road' initiative has brought about mutually beneficial and win-win results." Alimov commented that for landlocked countries in Central Asia such as Tajikistan, modern infrastructure construction is an important support for national economic development. "The joint construction of the 'Belt and Road' has opened the door for commodities from Central Asia to enter the international market, created a large number of long-term employment opportunities, promoted the improvement of the economic structure, and helped the mutually beneficial cooperation between Central Asian countries and China to a new level."
At the end of last year, the first Luban workshop in Central Asia, the Luban workshop in Tajikistan, was launched. Alimov believes that Tajikistan has been looking forward to this project for a long time, and the cultivation of technical and skilled personnel is related to the future development of Central Asia. "Tajikistan is promoting the transformation of the country's industrialization and needs a large number of high-quality talents. Luban Workshop has played an important role in the cultivation of talents in Tajikistan."
Alimov said that as an important engine of world economic development, China actively provides development assistance to developing countries. From the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative to poverty reduction cooperation, and to addressing climate change, China's initiatives are always accompanied by practical actions, demonstrating that as a world power and a permanent member of the UN Security Council, it actively maintains world peace, security and development. Big countries are responsible.
"Maintaining peace, security and stability is the prerequisite for achieving global development." Alimov said that the world is undergoing major changes unseen in a century. The desire for a better life has contributed to China's solutions to many current challenges. Alimov said that in February this year, China released the "Global Security Initiative Concept Paper", which listed 20 key cooperation directions. "Strengthening cooperation in these areas will help all parties to work together to create a peaceful and stable external environment and achieve lasting peace in the world."