DUSHANBE, July 5 (Xinhua) -- China will work with Tajikistan to strengthen complementarity between the Belt and Road Initiative and the National Development Strategy of Tajikistan up to the period of 2030 as a concrete step to boost their respective development and revitalization, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a signed article published on Tajik media on Friday. The two countries need to consider new measures for trade promotion and expansion, accelerate the construction of the key section of the China-Tajikistan highway, and open more direct flights in response to the travel needs of their peoples.
Multiple Chinese online travel platforms witnessed growing searches on Azerbaijan-related tourism products, as the Caucasus country announced on Wednesday to implement a one-year unilateral visa-free policy for Chinese citizens. Data from Chinese online travel platform Trip.
ASTANA, July 5 (Xinhua) -- At the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) held here on Thursday, leaders of many participating countries spoke highly of the positive contributions made by the SCO to security, development and stability. Belarus' accession to the SCO is a wonderful gift to the Belarusian nation, said Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.
ASTANA, July 4 (Xinhua) -- In a major development for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Belarus was formally accepted as the 10th member state of the inter-governmental organization on Thursday. The latest expansion bolsters the SCO's capacity for regional cooperation and strengthens its influence on the global stage, underscoring its role as a vital platform for addressing contemporary security and economic challenges.
