Emomali Rahmon yesterday congratulated China’s President Xi Jinping on the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

Emomali Rahmon, in particular, noted in his message of congratulations that “the People’s Republic of China has made tremendous progress in various spheres of political, socioeconomic and scientific-technological development, and gained high prestige in the international arena.”

“These tremendous achievements are the result of titanic labor of all the people of China and its political leadership,” says the message.  

Tajik leader stressed that Tajikistan “rejoices at these successes of its great, kind and reliable neighbor.”

The People’s Republic of China celebrated its 70th anniversary yesterday.  The celebrations boasted one of Beijing’s largest military parades.   According to some media reports, the military parade involved more than 15,000 military personnel who took part in celebrations commemorating the Chinese Communist Party’s 70 years of rule.  On display were 160 aircraft and 580 pieces of military equipment, including drones and missiles.

In Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping, addressed the nation and pledged that “No force can stop the Chinese people and the Chinese nation forging ahead.”