This morning the programme of official visit of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon to Finland has been continued by the meetings and talks with the President of this country Sauli Niinistö.

The issues of establishment and development of political, economic, trade, scientific, technical and cultural cooperation between Tajikistan and Finland have been at first considered during the tete-a-tete meeting of heads of both states Emomali Rahmon and Sauli Niinistö.

Substantial discussion of cooperation issues has been continued in the course of official negotiations in expanded format.

It was stressed that abundant natural and human resources of Tajikistan and modern capital and technologies of Finland are a good basis for enhancement of bilateral mutually advantageous ties.

The development of cooperation in the areas of energy, particularly hydropower sector, mining and food industry, agriculture and tourism have been called among the promising domains of the relations between Tajikistan and Finland.

A constructive talk has also taken place regarding the enhancement of interaction in the framework of the European Union, international and regional organizations. It was stated with satisfaction that Tajikistan and Finland have the same or similar positions on many issues related to regional and international security, hydro-energy, ecology, prevention of global warming and ensuring large access of world’s population to pure drinking water, as well as they have established a beneficial interaction in these areas.

Following the official talks, an intergovernmental agreement on the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and capital has been signed.

In the course of press statements the heads of the two states highly evaluated the results of top-level negotiations and prospects for further development of relations between Tajikistan and Finland.

The President of Finland Sauli Niinistö stated, in particular: “Finland is interested in the development of cooperation with Tajikistan, including in the framework of assistance in the economic revival and peaceful restoration in Afghanistan and we are ready to use all opportunities and resources of the two countries for this end”.

Emomali Rahmon, referring to particular place and authority of Finland in political, socio-economic and cultural affairs of the European Union, has stated that “Tajikistan is interested in the enhancement of multidimensional cooperation with this country”.