Chinese premier arrives in Tajikistan for SCO meeting, official visit

　　李克强抵达杜尚别出席上海合作组织成员国政府首脑理事会第十七次会议并对塔吉克斯坦进行正式访问

　　DUSHANBE, Oct. 11, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrived here on Thursday for an annual meeting of heads of government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states and an official visit to Tajikistan.

　　At the 17th meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the SCO member states, Li will discuss with other leaders issues such as deepening joint efforts to build the Belt and Road and strengthening cooperation in such fields as trade, connectivity and people-to-people exchanges to advance SCO practical cooperation in all areas.

　　Li will also call for jointly opposing unilateralism and protectionism, building an open world economy and developing a community with a shared future for the SCO, according to a Chinese Foreign Ministry press briefing before Li took the trip.

　　The meeting is expected to release a joint statement, speaking with one voice on major international and regional issues. Cooperation documents are also expected to be signed.

　　The SCO was established in 2001 by China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. India and Pakistan joined as full members in 2017.

　　It is also Li's first visit to Tajikistan.

　　On the official visit, he is expected to discuss with Tajik leaders on development of bilateral ties under new circumstances, cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, as well as important international and regional issues. Documents on trade, customs and local cooperation are expected to be signed.

　　当地时间2018年10月11日下午，应塔吉克斯坦共和国总理拉苏尔佐达邀请，国务院总理李克强乘专机抵达杜尚别国际机场，将出席上海合作组织成员国政府首脑（总理）理事会第十七次会议并对塔吉克斯坦进行正式访问。李克强总理夫人程虹，国务委员兼外交部长王毅，全国政协副主席、国家发展和改革委员会主任何立峰等陪同人员同机抵达。

　　塔吉克斯坦总理拉苏尔佐达率政府高级官员到机场迎接。身着民族服装的当地青年在舷梯旁热情迎候，向李克强和程虹献上鲜花。中国驻塔吉克斯坦大使岳斌也到机场迎接。

　　随后，塔方在机场为李克强夫妇举行隆重欢迎仪式。军乐队高奏中塔两国国歌。李克强在拉苏尔佐达陪同下检阅了仪仗队。两国国旗迎风飘扬。

　　李克强表示，中塔是山水相连的友好邻邦，真诚互信的亲密朋友，互利共赢的合作伙伴。2017年，习近平主席和拉赫蒙总统共同将中塔关系提升为全面战略伙伴关系。两国政治互信不断深化，各领域合作蒸蒸日上。我期待在此访期间同塔方领导人就深化双边关系与各领域务实合作深入交换意见，让中塔双方精心培育的友谊之树更加枝繁叶茂，结出更多造福两国人民的累累硕果。

　　李克强指出，当今世界正处于大发展大变革大调整时期，上海合作组织在助力各国维护稳定、提振经济、改善民生方面的作用更加突出。中方愿同相关各方一道秉持“上海精神”，就落实青岛峰会成果、深化各领域合作深入交换意见，共同推动上合组织在时代变局中行稳致远，为地区各国人民创造更多福祉。

　　访问塔吉克斯坦期间，李克强将会见拉赫蒙总统，同拉苏尔佐达总理举行会谈、共见记者，并将共同见证双方合作项目启动和有关文件签署。

　　出席上海合作组织总理会议期间，李克强将同成员国领导人共同规划本组织未来务实合作、签署合作文件，并将同与会有关国家领导人举行双边会见。