On November 19th, the first releasing ceremony of photos collection of Emomali Rahmon (President of Tajikistan): Creates Legend was held successfully at Peace Palace in the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC). The ceremony was co-hosted by the CPAFFC, the Embassy of Tajikistan in China and China-Central Asia Friendship Association. Mr. Wang Shucheng, Editor-in-Chief of the People’s Daily Overseas Edition, Mr. Li Xikui, Secretary-general of the CPAFFC, Mr. Yin Shuguang, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Hong Kong Wenweipo, Mr. Rashid Alimov, Ambassador of the Embassy of Tajikistan to China and Mr. Dmitry Mezentsev, Secretary-general of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), attended the activity and delivered speeches respectively.

Important Guests posing for a group photo

This photos collection of Emomali Rahmon: Creates Legend was completed by Ambassador Rashid Alimov and Mr. Yin Shuguang together. It is the first formal photos collection on President Emomali Rahmon and also a hard-won material with great reference value on introducing Tajikistan and the bilateral ties between Tajikistan and China. This photos collection has 300 pages in all and 500 pictures, with extremely concise words. It systematically introduces the legendary history of how President Emomali Rahmon became the head of the state from an ordinary chairman of a collective farm. It fully displays President Emomali Rahmon’s leadership charm, the natural scenery and local customs of Tajikistan, and the development of the bilateral ties between Tajikistan and China.

Mr. Li Xikui, Secretary-general of the CPAFFC, delivering the speech

Secretary-general Li Xikui said in his speech that, this photos collection introduces President Emomali Rahmon’s extraordinary contributions to the national rejuvenation, national unity and the happiness of the Tajikistani people. It presents a Tajikistan with long-history and prosperity to the Chinese people. This great work will definitely further improve the Chinese people’s understanding of President Emomali Rahmon and Tajikistan--a great neighbor of China. It will also enhance the people’s friendship between the two countries.

Mr. Rashid Alimov, Ambassador of the Embassy of Tajikistan in China, delivering the speech

Ambassador Rashid Alimov pointed out that President Emomali Rahmon is widely known around the international society and is a good friend of the Chinese people. He continuously promotes, expands and deepens the strategic partnership between China and Tajikistan, with great efforts. Most photos of this collection are first released. It is no doubt that the collection will make a special contribution to strengthening the traditional friendship of the two countries, and provides readers a better understanding of the Republic of Tajikistan and its outstanding leader.

More than 80 people, including Mr. Parviz Davlatzoda, Vice Foreign Minister of Tajikistan, Mrs. Chinar Rustamova, Ambassador of the Embassy of Turkmenistan in China, the leaders from the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Culture and etc., the representatives from academe, media and industry circles, the Tajikistan diplomatic missions and the Beijing representatives, were present at the activity.

Mr. Dmitry Mezentsev, Secretary-general of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO),delivering a speech