A two-day meeting of the joint intergovernmental commission on trade, economic, and scientific-technical cooperation between Tajikistan and Turkmenistan was held in Dushanbe on March 3-4.
According to the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, the meeting highlighted that relations between the two countries have gained new momentum and depth in recent years, based on mutual goodwill.
“Regular high-level visits and meetings contribute to the progressive development of fruitful cooperation in all its areas,” the statement said.
The sides discussed key issues of bilateral relations, focusing on the state and prospects of trade-economic cooperation, the activation of mutual trade, collaboration in transport and communications, energy and water resources, industry and construction, agriculture, education and science, and other sectors.
Both sides noted that in 2025, a two-way trade between the two countries valued at $43.1 million, marking a 17.1% increase compared to 2024. This figure reflects the growing economic cooperation between the two nations.
According to the press service of Tajikistan’s Ministry of Energy and Water Resources (MoEWR), the co-chairs of the Commission—Tajikistan’s Deputy Prime Minister, Sulaymon Ziyozoda, and Turkmenistan’s Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Tangryguly Atakhallyyev—emphasized that the agreements reached lay a solid foundation for further expanding trade-economic relations and scientific-technical ties.
At the end of the meeting, the co-chairs signed a protocol outlining the main directions for future activities, marking an important step in the development of friendly relations between the countries.
On March 4, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon met with Tangryguly Atakhallyyev. The discussion focused on the state and prospects of Tajikistan-Turkmenistan strategic partnership and the ways to further develop these relations, according to the Tajik president’s official website.
