Translated with AI
A commemorative event under the motto "Remember History, Cherish Peace" was held at the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Tajikistan to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Chinese people's victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. The event brought together representatives of the diplomatic corps, government agencies, public organizations, the Council of Veterans, relatives of veterans, and journalists.
The meeting was opened by Chinese Ambassador to Tajikistan Guo Zhijun . In his welcoming speech, the ambassador emphasized the historic significance of the shared victory over militaristic Japan and the importance of preserving the truth about World War II. The diplomat recalled the heavy sacrifices and destruction suffered by the Chinese people during the war and noted the contributions of international friends to China's liberation. He paid special attention to the contribution of the Soviet Red Army soldiers and expressed gratitude to the Tajik people for their solidarity: according to data provided by the Council of Veterans of Tajikistan, 42 Tajik nationals served in the Red Army during the battles against Japanese aggression in China. "The Chinese people will forever preserve the memory of the heroism of those who stood up to defend freedom and peace," said Guo Zhijun.
The ambassador also addressed contemporary challenges to international security and called on states to work together to strengthen stability and uphold an international order based on the norms of the UN Charter. During his speech, the diplomat reaffirmed China's position on a number of historical and legal issues, calling the country's reunification an important part of the wartime outcome and an element of the post-war international order.
The event was attended by representatives of the Chinese Embassy: Counselor for Political Affairs Wang Guochun , Counselor for Trade and Economic Affairs Sun He , Deputy Attaché for Defense Affairs Chen Yifan ; from the Tajik side – First Deputy Chairman of the Council of War and Labor Veterans Alisher Sharipov , Head of the Strategic Research Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan Mirzosharif Asomudinovich Jalolov , Chairman of the Tajikistan-China Friendship Society Rukhshona , as well as representatives of the families of Tajik soldiers who fought in the Red Army on Chinese soil, and representatives of the media.
Speeches by officials alternated with recollections from the relatives of veterans. On behalf of the veterans' families, Khudoyor Odinaevich Maksudov (Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region) shared family stories about his father's heroism, a participant in the battles to liberate Chinese cities from Japanese occupation, and thanked the embassy for its attention to the fates of veterans and their descendants. In their speeches, representatives of the Veterans' Council and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted that joint commemorative events contribute to the education of young people and the development of humanitarian dialogue between the peoples of the two countries.
The meeting culminated in Ambassador Guo Zhijun presenting commemorative certificates and one-time financial assistance to five representatives of the Tajik fighters' families for their personal contributions and family memories of the heroes:
– Maksudov Khudoyor Odinaevich (GBAO) – in honor of Maksudov's father Odin;
— Urunov Normurod (Khatlon region) — in honor of Ailyaev Olim’s brother;
— Latipov Marufdzhon Kurbonovich (Khatlon region) — in honor of Latipov Kurbon’s father;
— Sultonov Mustafo Boboyorovich (Khatlon region) – in honor of Sultonov Boboyor’s father;
— Turdiev Ikrom (districts of republican subordination) – in honor of the father of Bobomuratov Turdi.
The Council of Veterans of Tajikistan will, by agreement, hand over commemorative certificates to relatives who were not present at the event. After the official ceremony, the participants took a group photo; the organizers invited guests to a friendly reception.
In their closing remarks, representatives of the Chinese Embassy and the Tajik side emphasized that preserving historical truth, perpetuating the memory of war victims, and developing international friendship remain priorities in bilateral relations. The parties expressed their readiness to further develop cultural and humanitarian cooperation, building on historical memory and their shared responsibility for peace and security in the region.
