DUSHANBE , February 24, Asia-Plus - On Thursday February 23, Tajik and Chinese friendship societies signed in Beijing a document on a long-term cooperation program designed for 2006-2010.  

According to information from Tajikistan ’s Society for Friendship and Cultural Ties with Foreign Countries, the Society’s chairperson Maysara Kalonova signed the document on behalf of Tajikistan .   

The source says the program is a foundation for further expansion of cultural-humanitarian cooperation between Tajikistan and China .   “The agreement provides for holding of various exhibitions, mutual travels of artistic groups and representatives from arts and science and entrepreneurs,” the source said, adding that now there has become possible exchange of literatures and other information materials, participation at scientific conferences and symposiums, holding of days of culture as well as sports and youth events.  

The Asia-Plus interlocutor has noted that before that Tajikistan had such an agreement with China ’s Xinjiang-Uighur autonomous region.