The leaders of Pakistan and Tajikistan have said that early finalisation of the trilateral agreement on transit trade among Afghanistan, Pakistan and Tajikistan will contribute to economic and trade relations by giving greater impetus to regional cooperation.
They stressed the need to strengthen the capacity of transit and transportation, including through enhanced cooperation at the regional level.
According to a joint communique issued after a 2-day visit (June 9-10) of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to Tajikistan at the invitation of Tajikistan government to participate in the high level international conference on the implementation of the international decade for action “Water for Life” 2005-2015, the two sides discussed the whole range of bilateral relations and exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual concern.
The two sides also emphasized the importance of the joint commission on energy and infrastructure, which was established on the instructions of president of the Republic of Tajikistan and the prime minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The commission shall hold meetings twice a year to explore possibilities of mutually beneficial cooperation in the field of energy and infrastructure.
Both the countries reiterated the need to further strengthen bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Pakistan in the fight against international terrorism and extremism, drug trafficking and other threats to regional and global security.
They took note of the exhibition to be held in Dushanbe in October 2015, which will facilitate introduction of Pakistani products in Tajikistan and the region.
The joint communique said the excellent cooperation between the two countries within the framework of the UN, OIC, ECO, SCO and other relevant international and regional organisations was noted with satisfaction by both sides.
Pakistan expressed gratitude for Tajikistan’s support to Pakistan’s request for membership of SCO. The two sides agreed to work closely on the important issue of reform of the UN Security Council.
