Dushanbe (TDI): The European Union will maintain its current level of assistance to Tajikistan despite the recent suspension of US funding through USAID, EU Ambassador to Tajikistan Raimundas Karoblis has confirmed.
He stressed that European and US aid programs operate independently and that EU support will remain unaffected.
“Assistance from the EU will continue and will not be reduced,” Karoblis said.
He added that the EU’s aid framework for Tajikistan is already set through 2027 and cannot be revised before then.
Discussions about enhanced support may take place after that period.
On March 27, Ashgabat will host the 20th meeting of foreign ministers from EU and Central Asia.
The key objective of this event is to prepare for the first-ever EU-Central Asia Summit, scheduled for April 3-4 in Samarkand.
The gathering will bring together the President of the European Council, the head of the European Commission, and the leaders of all 5 Central Asian countries.
According to the EU Delegation in Tajikistan, the event will mark a new milestone in EU-Central Asia ties, reflecting the bloc’s deepening political engagement with the region.
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Between 2021 and 2027, the EU has committed over €550 million in assistance to Central Asia, with €142 million allocated to Tajikistan.
The main areas include building an inclusive green economy, investing in human capital, and effective management of natural resources.
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Under its Global Gateway initiative, the bloc is working to develop smart and sustainable connectivity across transport, digital infrastructure, energy, and education.
A major initiative is the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor, to which the EU has allocated over €88 million.
