DUSHANBE, 27.01.2025 /NIAT “Khovar”/. Dushanbe hosted an event in honor of the Spring Festival for Chinese compatriots in Tajikistan, reports Khovar, citing Chinese Embassy in Tajikistan.

The event was attended by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to the Republic of Tajikistan, representatives of overseas Chinese groups such as the Tajik-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, the Federation of Overseas Chinese and the Uyghur Association, teachers and students of the Confucius Institute, Chinese students studying in Tajikistan.

Ambassador Ji Shumin in his speech congratulated the guests on the Spring Festival and noted that it, as the most important traditional holiday of China, was successfully included in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This will help more people know about the holiday, protect the cultural heritage, and bring happiness and joy to people.

Ambassador Ji Shumin spoke about the outstanding achievements in China’s development over the past year, and the important progress in relations between China and Tajikistan. The Ambassador emphasized that the successful visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Tajikistan last year was of great significance, and the implementation of the results of this visit is a common task for both China and Tajikistan.

The Ambassador urged compatriots living in Tajikistan to work hard, unite, cooperate and write a new chapter in the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Tajikistan in the new era with outstanding achievements.