Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin has held a number of bilateral discussions in Tashkent on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) foreign ministers’ meeting, according to the Tajik MFA information department.
With the External Affairs Minister of India, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Sirojiddin Muhriddin reportedly held a useful conversation on the evolving regional situation.
During the meeting, the parties discussed topical issues of cooperation between Tajikistan and India in political, trade, economic, humanitarian and other fields, the Tajik MFA information department says.
Meanwhile, Dr. Jaishankar said in a tweet that a long-standing cooperation between India and Tajikistan encourages them to have an open exchange of views.
On July 28, Muhriddin also met with his Pakistani counterpart Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in Tashkent, according to the Tajik MFA information department.
During the meeting, the parties reportedly discussed important issues related to political, economic and humanitarian cooperation between Tajikistan and Pakistan.
The parties also exchanged views on a number of regional and international issues being of mutual interest.
Pakistan’s The International News reported on July 29 that in his meeting with Muhriddin, Pakistani FM Bilawal assured Pakistan’s commitment to regional peace, particularly in the context of Afghanistan.
With regard to Pakistan’s ties with Tajikistan, he reportedly reaffirmed the resolve to further enhance bilateral trade, promote regional connectivity, and strengthen people-to-people links between the two countries. He laid emphasis on reinvigorating bilateral economic relations by boosting trade and investment through cooperation in diverse areas and frequent exchange of business delegations.
He further appreciated the close cooperation between the two countries at the multilateral fora including at SCO and exchanged views on situation in Afghanistan. He underlined Pakistan’s commitment to support Afghanistan by continuing relief efforts and to ensure lasting peace and stability.
Bilawal reportedly also underscored the need for urgent international humanitarian assistance for the Afghan people and reiterated Pakistan’s resolve for a peaceful, united, stable and prosperous Afghanistan.
