Kuala Lumpur, 5 July 2022 (TDI): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia in collaboration with the Embassies of the Central Asian countries in Kuala Lumpur organized a Symposium on June 30.
The Institute of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations under the Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (IDFR) and the Embassy of the Republic of Tajikistan were also part of the collaboration.
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The title of the Symposium was “The New Axis of Grain.” It was organized to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Malaysia and the Central Asian countries.
The Malaysian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dato Kamarudin Jaffar, gave the keynote address at the opening ceremony. On the occasion, there was also a cultural programme.
The programme included native dances and music, as well as a display of traditional handicrafts, and photographs.
Throughout the Symposium topics such as diplomatic relations, prospects for economic integration, and future strategies for expanding relations between the two regions were discussed.
The event was attended by the Ambassadors of the Central Asian countries, senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, representatives of Ministries and agencies, researchers, and scholars of Malaysia.
In his remarks, the Ambassador of Tajikistan, Ardasher Saeedjaafar Qodiri, emphasized that the Tajik government places a large amount of weight on building friendly relations with Malaysia.
Along these lines, Tajikistan aims to expand further cooperation with Malaysia as it is one of Tajikistan’s top priorities in terms of its foreign policy.
In the region of Southeast Asia, which is undergoing fast development, Malaysia is a reliable ally and partner.
Likewise, Tajikistan has the potential to act as a hub for commercial activity between Malaysia and the countries of Central Asia, Afghanistan, and other nations in the neighborhood.
Moreover, at the same time, Malaysia has the potential to act as a link between the countries of ASEAN and Tajikistan.
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