Former SCO Secretary-General receives award for strengthening cultural ties between China and other countries

The Orchid Awards Ceremony took place in Beijing. One of the ten laureates of 2025 was Professor of the Academy of Public Administration under the President of Tajikistan, former Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), and former Ambassador of Tajikistan to China (2005–2015) Rashid Alimov. This was reported by People’s Daily Online, a partner of TV BRICS.

He was recognised for his “outstanding contribution, creative leadership, and unwavering commitment to promoting global sustainability, cultural diversity, and dialogue between civilisations.”

This award is presented in China to foreign individuals and organisations that promote cultural exchanges between the PRC and other countries.

From 2016 to 2018, Alimov headed the SCO, facilitating the organisation’s first expansion and strengthening its international influence. He is the author of academic works dedicated to China–Tajikistan dialogue, cultural exchanges between China and Central Asia, and the Belt and Road Initiative. In 2023, Alimov received China’s Special Book Award for his contribution to the development of civilisational dialogue.

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