DUSHANBE, July 14, 2009, Asia-Plus — Visiting European Union (EU) Troika delegation yesterday met here with the First Deputy Foreign Minister Abdullo Yuldoshev, according to the MFA information department.
The sides discussed priorities of Sweden’s presidency of the European Union, cooperation between Tajikistan and the European Union, as well as issues related to mitigation of effects of the global financial crisis and economic recession, development of regional cooperation and the current situation in Afghanistan and other neighboring countries.
They also considered issues related to Tajikistan’ role in supporting implementation of the EU’s Strategy for Central Asia, strengthening of stability in the region and improvement of situation in Afghanistan.
The meeting participants also discussed the issue of organization of a number of important events with participation of high-ranking representatives of the European Union and Central Asia’s states until the end of this year, the MFA information department said.
The Troika represents the European Union in external relations that fall within the scope of the common foreign and security policy (CFSP). Since the Treaty of Amsterdam, the Troïka has brought together the Foreign Affairs Minister of the Member State holding the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the Secretary-General/High Representative for the common foreign and security policy, and the European Commissioner in charge of external relations and European neighborhood policy. The Presidency can also be assisted, where necessary, by the representatives of the future Presidency.
