Dushanbe, 7 September 2022 (TDI): The Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan, Muzaffar Huseinzoda, received the copies of the Credentials from the newly appointed Head of European Union Delegation to Tajikistan, Raimundas Karoblis.
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The parties exchanged views on bilateral relations between Tajikistan and the European Union in the political, economic, and humanitarian spheres, as well as expanding regional cooperation during the meeting.
The Deputy Foreign Minister of Tajikistan congratulated the Head of European Union Delegation, Raimundas Karoblis, on his appointment and wished him success in his diplomatic activity in the Republic of Tajikistan. Muzaffar also expressed his gratitude for receiving the copies from Raimundas Karoblis.
The political relations between the EU and Tajikistan, at the moment, are guided by the bilateral Partnership and Cooperation Agreement and the new EU Strategy on Central Asia “New Opportunities for a Stronger Partnership”, adopted in 2019.
In 2021, the Special Representative of EU to Central Asia, Ambassador Peter Burian, visited Tajikistan and emphasized the importance of bilateral relations.
The Ambassador promised a continuation of EU support, but stressed the need for more social and economic reforms in Tajikistan.
The European Union organizes European Week each year to bring the EU closer to the Tajik people. This is organized to introduce European cultures to Tajikistan and to outline the work of the EU Delegation.
Many Tajik students have also been successful in qualifying for the Erasmus Plus program, which allows them to study in the European Union.
The EU along with the Central Asian countries have confirmed their commitment to the new EU Strategy towards Central Asia, and strategy implementation is well underway. The Cooperation Council of the EU and Tajikistan holds annual high-level discussions between both parties.
The Republic of Tajikistan is also a beneficiary of the EU’s Generalised System of Preferences (GSP), a bilateral trade arrangement through which the EU provides preferential access to its market to developing countries and territories.
