Turkmenistan and Tajikistan Presidents Discuss Bilateral Cooperation

14 September 2023

President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov held bilateral discussions with his Tajik counterpart, Emomali Rahmon, in Dushanbe. This meeting was reported by the official publication "Turkmenistan. Golden Age."

 

During their talks, the two heads of state considered advancing bilateral cooperation across various sectors and explored avenues for enhancing collaboration within the Central Asian region.

 

The Tajik MFA stated that the leaders of both countries discussed matters related to trade and economics, emphasizing the importance of increasing trade volume and fostering cultural and humanitarian connections. They also underscored the necessity of invigorating the activities of the Tajikistan-Turkmenistan Intergovernmental Commission.

 

These discussions took place on the sidelines of the Fifth Consultative Meeting of Central Asian Heads of State, held in Dushanbe on September 14-15. The summit was attended by Presidents Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan, Sadyr Zhaparov of Kyrgyzstan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan, and Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan. Notably, this summit marked the first time in its history that a head of state from outside Central Asia, President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, participated as a guest of honor. Additionally, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Chairman of the People's Council of Turkmenistan, was invited to participate as a guest of honor.

 

 

GSV "Russia - Islamic World"

Based on materials from TASS