ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif will pay a two-day official visit to Tajikistan from tomorrow at the invitation of President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon.
He will also be accompanied by a high-level delegation.
At Dushanbe, he will discuss with Tajik leaders issues pertaining to bilateral relations, economic cooperation, trade and investment, energy cooperation and regional connectivity.
They will also exchange views on regional and international issues of mutual interest with particular attention to Pakistan’s policy of a peaceful neighbourhood.
A Joint Declaration titled “Road towards strategic partnership for regional solidarity” will also be signed during the visit.
A meeting of Pak-Tajik Joint Business Council will coincide with the visit of the Prime Minister. The JBC will consider steps to enhance bilateral trade and commercial ties between the two countries.
Tajikistan is also hosting a Quadrilateral Summit of CASA-1000 member states, including Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan and Tajikistan.
This project aims at developing energy corridor and land connectivity between Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan and Pakistan. It will also provide electricity generated in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan to Afghanistan and Pakistan.
A Trilateral Summit between Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan is also scheduled to be held on the sidelines of the visit to hold discussions on regional topics of mutual interest.