Kazakhstan and Tajikistan have reaffirmed their intention to further strengthen trade and economic cooperation, emphasizing the importance of expanding bilateral ties across key sectors.
The issue was discussed during an official visit to Dushanbe by Kazakhstan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yermek Kosherbayev, who was received by President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon.
During the meeting, President Rahmon noted the steady and progressive development of bilateral relations in the spirit of strategic partnership and alliance, stressing the importance of enhancing multifaceted cooperation between the two countries.
Kosherbayev conveyed warm greetings and best wishes from President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and informed the Tajik leader about the implementation of agreements reached at the highest and high levels.
“I would like to emphasize that Kazakh-Tajik relations demonstrate stable and progressive development and possess significant potential,” the Kazakh foreign minister said.
Particular attention was given to deepening trade and economic cooperation, reaffirming their commitment to achieving the goal set by the heads of state to increase bilateral trade turnover to $2bn.
The sides also discussed current regional and international issues, highlighting the high level of interaction between Kazakhstan and Tajikistan within multilateral structures and their continued mutual support on international platforms.
Earlier, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan signed a joint protocol at the 19th Intergovernmental Commission meeting in Astana, co-chaired by First Deputy Prime Ministers Roman Sklyar and Hokim Kholikzoda, focusing on advancing high-level agreements, boosting investment and deepening interregional cooperation.
