• Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon
• They held delegation-level talks on bilateral issues
• Tajik President arrived in Islamabad on a two-day visit

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday met President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and discussed matters of bilateral interest.

In the meeting at the PM House, the two sides discussed regional and international issues besides focusing on strengthening their ties in diverse fields. The two leaders led delegation-level talks.

Earlier, the Tajik President was accorded a red-carpet welcome as he arrived Islamabad on a two-day visit.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif received the Tajik president on his arrival at the PM House. A contingent of armed forces presented a salute to the visiting dignitary.

President Rahmon reviewed the guard of honour presented by a contingent of the three services. He also planted a sapling in the lawns of the PM’s House.

Federal Minister for Commerce Syed Naveed Qamar received the Tajik president at the Islamabad International Airport. Cannons boomed for a 21-gun salute in honour of the visiting dignitary besides a salute presented by the static guard.

Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon arrived in Pakistan on a two-day official visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

The Foreign Office in a statement said the two sides would exchange views on further strengthening bilateral cooperation in a wide range of areas. During the visit, a number of bilateral agreements and Memoranda of Understanding are expected to be signed.

“The Tajik President’s visit to Pakistan is expected to impart a renewed impetus to deepening cooperation between the two countries in diverse fields and further strengthen the growing geo-economic partnership,” the FO said.

It said Pakistan and Tajikistan are brotherly countries linked through longstanding historical, cultural and religious bonds. These ties are marked by mutual respect and exceptional cordiality. The two countries have a commonality of views on various regional and international issues.

It added that Tajikistan is the closest neighbour of Pakistan in Central Asia separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor. This proximity makes Tajikistan an important partner of Pakistan in Central Asia.

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