On February 16, President Emomali Rahmon held a meeting with Kazakhstan's Foreign Minister, Ermek Kosherbayev, who arrived in Tajikistan for an official visit.
The Tajik president’s official website says that welcoming the head of the friendly state's foreign ministry, President Rahmon emphasized Tajikistan's unwavering commitment to strengthening and expanding strategic partnerships and alliance relations with Kazakhstan. This partnership is based on mutual understanding, respect, and trust.
In turn, Ermek Kosherbayev reportedly expressed his gratitude to the Tajik side for the warm reception and highlighted President Rahmon's significant role in the consistent development of Tajik-Kazakh relations across all sectors.
During the talks, both sides discussed the current state and future prospects of bilateral cooperation in political, trade-economic, investment, and cultural-humanitarian spheres, as well as in the field of security. The importance of maintaining regular political dialogue was emphasized, and a schedule of upcoming high-level meetings was agreed upon.
Additionally, the exchange of views covered issues of cooperation within international and regional organizations, according to the Tajik president’s official website.
Earlier that day, Kazakhstan's Foreign Minister also met with his Tajik counterpart, Sirojiddin Muhriddin, to discuss the further strengthening of political dialogue, expanding trade and economic cooperation, and implementing joint investment projects. The discussions also addressed cooperation in the areas of energy, transport, and security.
