Iran’s Pezeshkian stresses boosting bilateral ties with Tajikistan

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian congratulated his Tajik counterpart Emomali Rahmon over the anniversary of Tajikistan’s Independence Day.

News ID: 5084

Date: 08 September 2024 - 14:22

TABNAK, Sep, 08: Pezeshkian in a message to Rahmon stressed that expanding bilateral ties with regional countries, especially with the Republic of Tajikistan a priority for the Islamic Republic of Iran’s 14th administration.

He reiterated that bilateral ties between Tehran and Dushanbe based on mutual respect and benefit would be expanded further.

Iran and Tajikistan on November 8, 2023 signed a joint statement and 18 cooperation documents and memorandums of understanding (MOUs) to deepen bilateral strategic relations.

The joint statement was signed between late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his Tajik counterpart Emomali Rahmon in Tajikistan's capital Dushanbe.

The documents and MOUs were inked by the Iranian and Tajik ministers in the presence of the two presidents.

As reported, the documents and MOUs pertained to a roadmap for long-term bilateral trade and economic cooperation till 2030, mutual visa-free access, anti-drug trafficking operations, transportation, crisis management, and the establishment of joint free economic zones, as well as inter-city cooperation in various fields.