On 24 May 2022, SCO Secretary-General Zhang Ming visited the Presidential State Management Academy of Tajikistan, where he had a meeting with its Rector Abdukhalil Ghafurzoda.
The rector told the SCO Secretary-General about the activities of the SCO Friendship and Cooperation Centre in Tajikistan.
The discussion focused on further expanding cooperation in the sphere of popular diplomacy and involving public and noncommercial institutions from the SCO member states. They noted the importance of continuing to hold events aimed at promoting interaction in culture, education, science, tourism, sport, and youth.
Zhang Ming also met with participants of the SCO Model interactive game held on 30 March 2022 in Guliston, Tajikistan, had a conversation with them and presented certificates of honour to the young students.
