Tajik President Emomali Rahmon today the Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland Ignazio Cassis, the Federal Minister of Finance Karin Keller-Sutter and the Swiss National Bank Chairman Thomas Jordan, according to the Tajik president’s official website.
The parties reportedly discussed state and prospects of further expansion of cooperation between Tajikistan and Switzerland issues of cooperation between Tajikistan and Switzerland and their relations within the framework of international and regional organizations.
"We consider the Swiss Confederation to be our reliable partner in the international arena, and your country has a special status in the foreign policy of Tajikistan," – the Honorable Head of State Emomali Rahmon stated at the beginning of the meeting.
Further expansion of ties in all areas of mutual interest, such as political, inter-parliamentary, economic and agricultural sectors, was reportedly called beneficial.
It was considered necessary to attract Swiss capital and its modern technologies to the development of hydropower, light and food industry, pharmaceutics, extraction and processing of natural resources, and digitization of the economy.
During the meeting, the sides also exchanged views on cooperation in other areas of mutual interest, including tourism, close cultural and humanitarian relations, and science and education.
Satisfaction was reportedly expressed with the constant coordination within the framework of international and regional organizations on the key issues of the modern era, and Switzerland’s regular support of Switzerland in the implementation of Tajikistan's global initiatives in the field of water and climate was emphasized.
Cooperation in the fight against terrorism, extremism, radicalism, as well as cross-border organized crime, including drug trafficking and cybercrime, was also reviewed during the meeting, the Tajik president’s official website says.
Switzerland and Tajikistan enjoy their fruitful cooperation since 1992 when both countries established diplomatic relations. In 1998, the Swiss Cooperation Office opened in Dushanbe, establishing a continuous presence of Switzerland in Tajikistan. In the past three decades, through different program and project activities, the Government of Switzerland has contributed more than CHF 500 million for the benefit of people of Tajikistan.
