Uzbek, Tajik FMs hold political consultations in Dushanbe
29/09/2020 19:15
Uzbek, Tajik FMs hold political consultations in Dushanbe
29/09/2020 19:15
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 29 September 2020, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan Abdulaziz Kamilov and Sirojiddin Mukhriddin held political consultations on the state and prospects of bilateral cooperation in Dushanbe (Tajikistan).
In the course of political consultations, issues of further intensifying cooperation in the political, trade and economic, investment, water and energy, transport, communication and cultural spheres, as well as interaction within the framework of international organizations such as the UN, OSCE, SCO, CIS, OIC, IFAS were discussed.
It was noted that thanks to the strong political will and support of the Heads of States, in recent years, Uzbek-Tajik relations have risen to a qualitatively new level and have acquired a steadily growing character. There is an unprecedented growth in trade between the two countries, which amounted to US$500 million in 2019.
It was emphasized that, despite the restrictive measures associated with the coronavirus pandemic, in January-July this year, the growth in trade was 7.5% ($ 255.4 million).
The ministers noted that the mutual support provided in the context of a pandemic testifies to the relationship of friendship and close cooperation between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.
During the consultations, an exchange of views took place on the course of preparation for the Third Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia, which is scheduled to be held in Kyrgyzstan.
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