Premier Li Keqiang, right, meets the Prime Minister of Tajikistan Qohir Rasulzoda on the sidelines of the 12th prime ministers' meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, Nov 29, 2013. [Photo/Xinhua]

When meeting with Tajik Prime Minister Kokhir Rasulzoda, Li congratulated him on the establishment of the new government.

Li said as a strategic partner of Tajikistan, China supports the country's choice of development path and its endeavor to safeguard national sovereignty, security and stability.

China is willing to deepen cooperation with Tajikistan on energy, transport and agriculture, and lift mutual trust and bilateral cooperation to a higher level, Li said.

Hailing the fruitful cooperation with China, Rasulzoda said it has boosted his country's economic development and people's livelihood.

Tajikistan welcomes investment from China and is willing to promote bilateral cooperation in a bid to enrich the strategic partnership between the two sides, said Rasulzoda.