Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon was awarded an honorary professorship by Peking University on Tuesday in a ceremony highlighting growing academic and people-to-people exchanges between China and Tajikistan.

During the ceremony, He Guangcai, chair of the Peking University Council, conferred a commemorative plaque, while Gong Qihuang, the university's president, presented Rahmon with the honorary certificate.

The honor recognizes Rahmon's role as a national leader and seasoned statesman in advancing bilateral friendship, promoting regional peace and development, and supporting reforms in global and regional governance, according to the university.

Since 2005, Peking University has admitted a total of 47 students from Tajikistan, with six currently studying under Chinese government scholarships, Rahmon said in his speech.

During his visit to China, scheduled to conclude on Thursday, the two sides are expected to sign an agreement to establish a new Confucius Institute at Dangara State University, adding to existing platforms for cooperation, Rahmon said.