BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 26. Asian Development Bank (ADB) Vice-President Yingming Yang will visit Tajikistan on Wednesday for his first official visit to the country, marking the start of a three-day program aimed at strengthening ties and highlighting ongoing development cooperation, Trend reports. During his visit, Yang is scheduled to meet with senior government officials and representatives of development partners. He will also visit ADB-supported project sites and deliver remarks at the High-Level International Conference on Glaciers’ Preservation, which is taking place this week in Dushanbe. Yang assumed his role as ADB Vice-President in January 2024 and oversees the bank’s operations in South, Central, and West Asia, including Tajikistan. ADB has been a key development partner to Tajikistan since the country joined the institution in 1998. To date, the bank has extended more than $2.7 billion in assistance, including over $2.2 billion in grants. This support has helped finance a wide range of projects - from strategic investments in transport and energy infrastructure to initiatives aimed at boosting climate resilience and enhancing social services. ADB and the Government of Tajikistan are currently working on a new five-year Country Partnership Strategy to guide future cooperation.