People attend the thematic session of the 4th High-Level International Conference on the International Decade for Action "Water for Sustainable Development" (2018-2028), in Dushanbe, capital of Tajikistan, May 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

　　"Cooperation between Tajikistan and China in the fields of ecology and water resources continues to deepen, creating new opportunities for joint research and practical projects," said Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin.

　　DUSHANBE, May 31 (Xinhua) -- Tajikistan and China are steadily expanding cooperation in ecology and water resources through joint projects on water conservation, glacier preservation and green energy, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin has said.

　　Bilateral cooperation has entered a new stage since Tajik President Emomali Rahmon's state visit to China earlier this month, Muhriddin said in an exclusive interview with Xinhua on the sidelines of the fourth high-level International Conference on the International Decade for Action "Water for Sustainable Development" (2018-2028), held in the Tajik capital of Dushanbe last week.

　　During the visit, the two countries signed a joint statement on deepening their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership in the new era, which sets priorities for strengthening bilateral cooperation across the board, he said.

　　Muhriddin said the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan and the Chinese Academy of Sciences are jointly implementing the "Water and Science" project, which focuses on glacier preservation, biodiversity conservation and the sustainable use of water resources.