Trade and investment flows among member states have also shown steady year-on-year growth, Rahmon said, noting that cooperation and connectivity in transport, energy, industry and agriculture continue to deepen.

　　At the same time, member states attach great importance to cooperation in high-tech fields, including the digital economy and green development.

　　In the humanitarian field, a series of diverse programs and activities covering culture, education, science, sports and tourism are being carried out in an orderly manner, he said.

　　In Rahmon's view, the international prestige of the SCO is steadily growing, while its members, dialogue partners, and countries and organizations interested in cooperation with it continue to increase.

　　China, one of the founding members of the SCO, plays an important role in promoting the organization's development and enhancing its international influence, Rahmon said.

　　Tajikistan highly values the various initiatives proposed by China to expand multi-field cooperation within the SCO framework, he said.

　　In this regard, President Xi's firm support for the work of the SCO has continued to play an important role, Rahmon said, adding that these supports aim to strengthen good-neighborly friendship and constructive interactions among member states and enhance the positive role of the SCO in the region and the world.■

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon receives an interview with Xinhua in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, May 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Chaoqun)