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On Tuesday, July 30, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, who arrived in Tehran to attend the inauguration ceremony of the newly elected president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, according to the Tajik president’s official website.
First, the Tajik leader is said to have congratulated Masoud Pezeshkian on the occasion of his inauguration as President of the Islamic Republic of Iran and wished him success.
Emomali Rahmon also invited Masoud Pezeshkian to make an official visit to Tajikistan at his convenience.
The President of Tajikistan reportedly expressed his belief that the two countries will continue to develop mutually beneficial cooperation based on mutual understanding, respect and trust.
During the meeting, both parties expressed satisfaction with the current state of bilateral cooperation in the political, economic, health, scientific, educational and cultural sectors and noted that this fruitful process should continue in the future.
The fivefold increase in trade turnover in recent years was said to be a reflection of the great potential that exists in trade and economic cooperation between the two brotherly countries.
In this context, it was considered necessary to ensure the active work of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission for Trade and Economic Cooperation and the effective use of the Joint Investment Committee and the Joint Council of Entrepreneurs of both countries.
Both sides expressed interest in expanding cooperation in the water, energy, oil and gas sectors, as well as in the field of nanotechnology and attracting investment in these areas, the official website of the Tajik president noted.
The Tajik side expressed interest in effectively using the capabilities of Bandar Abbas and Chabahar ports for the transportation of goods and products of Tajikistan.
The parties called the abolition of the visa regime for mutual travel between the two countries within 30 days an important event and expressed the belief that this step will actively contribute to the development of tourism and general ties between the peoples of the two countries. countries.
Issues of strengthening cooperation in jointly solving modern challenges and threats, including terrorism and extremism, drug trafficking, transnational organized crime and cybercrime, were also an important topic of the talks.
The heads of both states also discussed some international and regional topics of common interest.
On the same day, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon met with Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf in Tehran.
Emomali Rahmon (L) and Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf
