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On May 13, as part of his state visit to the People's Republic of China, President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon visited the city of Chongqing, where he met with Yuan Jiajun, Secretary of the Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China. This was reported by the press service of the President of Tajikistan.
During the meeting, the parties discussed establishing direct ties between the regions of Tajikistan and Chongqing, which is considered one of the largest industrial and innovation centers in China.
As noted at the meeting, Chongqing, with a population of approximately 34 million, is one of the largest cities and logistics hubs connecting China with the countries of Central Asia. The city also plays a key role in the global Belt and Road Initiative.
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon emphasized the country's interest in developing effective cooperation with Chongqing in industry, new technologies, green energy, science, education, communications, and the development of smart cities. It was also noted that Tajikistan supports the development of mutually beneficial cooperation between public and private entities of the two countries.
The meeting participants placed particular emphasis on training young specialists in innovation and modern technology. They discussed student and faculty exchanges at higher education institutions, as well as the allocation of additional educational quotas for Tajik youth.
As noted, 118 students from Tajikistan are currently studying in Chongqing. In addition, three Tajik teachers are working in the city.
Following the meeting, a decision was made to annually allocate an additional 50 quotas for Tajik youth to study at higher education institutions in Chongqing.
Following the negotiations, Emomali Rahmon and Yuan Jiajun visited an exhibition of the Chongqing urban development plan.
