DUSHANBE, October 2, Asia-Plus /Bahrom Mannonov/ – President Emomali Rahmon today received credentials of new Turkmen Ambassador to Tajikistan Ahmed Qurbanov.
According to presidential press service, in the course of the talks the two discussed state and prospects of further expansion of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Turkmenistan in different fields.
Emomali Rahmon noted that good traditions of friendship and mutual respect of the two peoples and nations create background of development of many-sided relations between the two countries.
During the meeting, the two also exchanged views on the upcoming official visit of Turkmen President Qurbanguly Berdymukhamedov to Tajikistan and expressed confidence that the visit will give a new impulse to further development of bilateral relations.
Rahmon and Qurbanov also discussed regional and international issues being of mutual interest.
Diplomatic relations between Tajikistan and Turkmenistan were established in 1993, and the countries have signed 18 bilateral documents so far.
As it had been reported earlier, Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, heading representative governmental delegation, will arrive in Dushanbe for an official two-day visit on October 4.
The same day, Berdymukhamedov will hold talks with President Emomali Rahmon that will end with signing of a number of interstate documents, including an agreement on friendship and neighborliness as well as agreements on cooperation in the fields of economy and commerce, science and technologies, agriculture, culture and education, as well as mutual protection of investments.
After that Tajik-Turkmen negotiations will continue in an enlarged format and the sides will consider a series of agreements on bilateral cooperation in the fields of economy, commerce, agriculture, science and culture. On October 4, Turkmen leader will also hold meeting with Saydullo Khairulloyev, Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament).
The next day, Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov will visit the Tursunzoda district to familiarize himself with the Hoji Nematullo Farm and Tajik Aluminum Company (Talco). On October 5, he will also visit the Hissor Fortress in the Hissor district.
During his stay in the Tajik capital, the Turkmen president will also attend the CIS summit.
