This evening in Ashgabat the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon met with the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari.
During the meeting both sides exchanged views on various aspects of bilateral ties between Tajikistan and Pakistan.
Emomali Rahmon, paying special attention to the development of economic and trade cooperation, stated: “Tajikistan supports the efforts of Pakistan to more active participation in the framework of ECO and OIC”.
It was expressed satisfaction over the enhancement of economic bonds between the two countries, including at the level of businessmen and merchants, opening of the branch of National Bank of Pakistan in Dushanbe and tendency of opening of trade missions of Tajikistan in the cities and seaports of Pakistan.
The sides characterized the development of cooperation in the sectors of energy, industry of processing of agricultural products, production of chemicals, medicines, textile and food products as of great benefit.