DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus — A broad range of issues related to bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Pakistan in different spheres was discussed at a meeting of President Emomali Rahmonov with Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz in Dushanbe on September 15.
According to presidential press service. In the course of the talks Rahmonov noted that expansion of bilateral cooperation with Pakistan is one of main directions of Tajikistan’s foreign policy.
During the meeting the two expressed satisfaction with the present state of political and inter-parliamentary cooperation between Tajikistan and Pakistan. At the same time, during the meeting it was noted that a level of economic cooperation is behind the real potentials and opportunities of the two countries.
Rahmonov and Aziz noted that there is considerable room for expansion of economic ties. Rahmonov also appealed for Pakistani participation in the development of Tajik hydropower, processing of agricultural produce, light and food industries.
The two also discussed issues related to regional security, fight against terrorism, extremism and drug trafficking.
