Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao (R front) reviews the honour guard with his Tajik counterpart Emomali Rakhmon during the welcoming ceremony held by Emomali Rakhmon in Dushanbe, capital of Tajikistan, Aug. 27, 2008. [Xinhua Photo]

To boost economic ties

China and Tajikistan agreed that bilateral economic and trade cooperation bears special significance for the all-round development of bilateral ties.

They agreed to intensify the work of the inter-governmental trade commissions, improve investment environment and further optimize the structure of bilateral trade.

China and Tajikistan will also expand cooperation in transportation, telecommunications, mineral exploration and processing, as well as agriculture and infrastructure, the statement said.

The two sides will tap cooperation potential in road transportation and cross-border transportation, and boost pragmatic cooperation in border areas by adopting policies encouraging trade.

The two neighbors will also create favorable conditions for each other to carry out investment, trade, and technical and economic cooperation.

In addition, China and Tajikistan will step up efforts to broaden cooperation in education, culture, science and technology, media, tourism, sports, health and social security.

To combat terrorism, drug-related crime

Both sides agreed that cracking down on the East Turkistan terrorists is a significant part of the international struggle against terrorism.

China and Tajikistan have signed the multilateral Shanghai Convention on Combating Terrorism, Separatism and Extremism, and a convention on bilateral cooperation in combating the three forces.