Iran eyeing on expanding trade, economic ties with Tajikistan

In a meeting with the Iranian Ambassador to Tajikistan Mohammad Taghi Saberi on the eve of the Tajik president’s visit to Tehran, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian also stressed the significance of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s ties with the Republic of Tajikistan, especially given their cultural and linguistic commonalities.
The ambassador also gave a report on the latest developments in bilateral ties between Iran and Tajikistan and on the significant growth in bilateral economic and trade cooperation as well as finalized memoranda of understanding that await approval by the two presidents during their meeting on Sunday.
In the meeting, the two sides reviewed the details of Tajik President Emamali Rahmon’s visit to Tehran.
In a relevant story, Mozaffar Hosseinzadeh, Tajikistan's Deputy Foreign Minister, met with Iran's FM on Saturday.
In the meeting, Amir Abdollahian expressed pleasure at the Tajik president’s visit to Tehran and described it as highly important for the expansion of bilateral ties. He reiterated that the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Tajikistan have many historical, civilizational, cultural, and linguistic commonalities and this huge potential will pave the way for the further expansion of ties between the two brotherly and friendly nations.
The Tajik deputy foreign minister also underlined the importance of bilateral ties in different areas and declared Tajikistan’s readiness to further develop ties with the Islamic Republic of Iran. The two officials also exchanged views over the latest issues in bilateral ties as well as the latest follow-ups and agreements during the Iranian president’s visit to Tajikistan in 2021.