Islamabad, 26 July 2024 (TDI): The Ambassador of Tajikistan, Amb. Sharifzoda Yusuf Toir paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister’s House.
The Prime Minister welcomed the Ambassador and wished him a successful tenure in Pakistan. The Prime Minister praised the cordial and fruitful discussions he had with H.E. President Emomali Rahmon during his recent visit to Dushanbe earlier this month and expressed gratitude for the warm welcome he received.
Expressing satisfaction at the MoUs/agreements signed between the two sides during his visit, the Prime Minister urged that timely implementation and follow-up would help to strengthen bilateral ties even further.
The Prime Minister renewed his invitation to President Rahmon to undertake an official visit to Pakistan at his earliest convenience while adding that Pakistan was looking forward to Tajikistan’s participation in the SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting in Islamabad in October this year.
The Tajik Ambassador briefed the Prime Minister on several proposals aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation in various fields, including education, agriculture, and defense, as well as connectivity through land and air routes. While noting the proposals, the Prime Minister tasked relevant Ministries to get in touch with the Tajik Ambassador for further discussions. Regional connectivity projects including CASA-1000, also came under discussion.
The Tajik Ambassador thanked the Prime Minister for receiving him, conveyed greetings of his President to the Prime Minister, and expressed his country’s desire to further enhance its relations with Pakistan.
