Meeting with the Chief Executive of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Dr. Abdullah Abdullah
On June 14, in the Palace of the Nation, the Founder of Peace and National Unity, Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, in the margins of the Fifth Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia, received the Chief Executive of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Dr. Abdullah Abdullah.
During the meeting, issues of cooperation between Tajikistan and Afghanistan, both at the bilateral level and within the framework of regional and international organizations, were discussed.
President of the country Emomali Rahmon emphasized that the situation in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan as a fraternal and neighboring country is always in the center of attention of the Republic of Tajikistan. “We believe that ensuring the peaceful life of the friendly and good-neighborly people of Afghanistan, above all, should be carried out within the framework of their national and state interests,” said the Head of State.
During the meeting, the sides discussed issues of the development of trade, mutual investment, wide use of the transit opportunities of Afghanistan, cooperation in the fields of energy, infrastructure, science, education, culture, art, health care, information.
It was stressed that the Joint Commission on Economic, Commercial, Social and Technical Cooperation can play an important role in achieving the fruitful goals of the two countries.
During the meeting, issues of security cooperation on the state border of the two countries, joint struggle against the threats of the modern world, as an important factor in ensuring peace and stability in the region, were also touched upon.
