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ISLAMABAD, (MANEND NEWS): Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon
is paying a two day visit to Pakistan from today (Wednesday) at the
invitation of Prime Minister Imran Khan. He will be accompanied by a
high-level delegation.
According to a statement issued by Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid
Hafeez Chaudhri, Pakistan and Tajikistan enjoy close brotherly
relations underpinned by commonalty of faith, shared history and
cultural affinities. These ties are characterized by mutual respect,
shared perceptions and a common desire to promote peace, stability
and development in the region.
Tajikistan is important within the context of Pakistan’s vision for closer
ties and enhanced cooperation with Central Asia. The vision
emphasizes forging deeper trade, investment, energy, security, and
people-to-people links.
During the visit, Prime Minister Imran Khan and President Rahmon will
lead their respective sides in the delegation-level talks. The two sides
will exchange views on deepening bilateral cooperation in diverse
areas — including political, economic, trade, investment, energy,
security and defence, culture, education and regional connectivity. A
number of Agreements/MoUs are expected to be signed during the
visit. The visiting dignitary will separately meet with President Dr. Arif
Alvi.
The two countries share common views on major regional and
international issues and cooperate closely at various multilateral fora.
Tajikistan is the current chair of SCO. Foreign Minister Makhdoom
Shah Mahmood Qureshi visited Dushanbe in March 2021 to attend the
Ministerial meeting of the Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process (HoA-IP),
followed by his bilateral visit to Tajikistan.
On 25 May 2021, the two sides held the 5th round of Pakistan-
Tajikistan Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC) at the level of Foreign
Secretary/First Deputy Foreign Minister and reviewed the whole gamut
of bilateral relations.
Both Pakistan and Tajikistan are part of the CASA-1000 Transmission
line Project along with Kyrgyz Republic and Afghanistan. The power
project envisages the transportation of surplus electric power from
Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan to Pakistan (1000 MW) and Afghanistan
(300 MW).
President Rahmon has visited Pakistan seven times since 1994. His
last bilateral visit was in November 2015. In the multilateral context,
President Rahmon visited Pakistan for the 13th ECO Summit held in
Islamabad in March 2017. His forthcoming visit will reinforce the
efforts of both sides to forge a long-term, multi-dimensional
relationship.