DUSHANBE, May 13, Asia-Plus  -- On Monday May 12, Tajik Ambassador to China, Mr. Rashid Alimov, met in Beijing with Chinese Defense Minister, Mr. Liang Gunglie, according to the Tajik Embassy in Beijing. 

In the course of the talks, Alimov and Liang discussed state and prospects of further expansion of military cooperation between Tajikistan and China.  

The meeting was held ahead of a meeting of defense ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, which will be held in the Tajik capital from May 14-15.  During the meeting, Chinese minister highly appraised Tajikistan’s position on the issue of One-China Principle, steps aimed at peaceful reunification of the country, and its contribution to the struggle against international terrorism, separatism and extremism.