DUSHANBE, January 12, Asia-Plus — To promote further development of Tajikistan Tajik political parties ought to start dialogue, Sayfullo Safarov, deputy director of the Center for Strategic Studies, said.
Speaking in an interview with Asia-Plus, Safarov noted that it was the right moment to start such dialogue. “There have been no any elections so far and there is no yet political tension or conflict of interests among political parties,” said Safarov, “Therefore, political parties will be quite able to hear each other.”
According to the expert, this dialogue should be based on contacts between party leaders of all levels. This will provide good opportunities for peaceful development of political interests in Tajikistan.
Safarov reminded that the first steps towards organization of such a dialogue had been taken by senior representatives from the city organizations of the People’s Democratic (PDPT) and the Islamic Revival (IRPT) parties for Dushanbe.
“Although the meeting was held within the framework of the project for strengthening of confidence among representatives of political Islam and supporters of the secular state order, representatives from both parties agreed to continue such meetings,” the political scientist said.
