Today, the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon attended and spoke at the 38th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Islamic Development Bank, which is being conducted during the recent days in the city of Dushanbe.

It should be reminded that more than 740 high-ranking guests from almost 80 countries of the world and numerous regional and world organizations have come to Tajikistan to take part in this great forum.

Head of state Emomali Rahmon during his speech referred to crucial role of Islam as a means of enhancement of political ties, development of science, culture, trade and economy, and invited the Muslim countries and members of IDB to constructive cooperation, particularly to support of socio-economic progress of developing countries in the Muslim world.

Ahmad Muhammad Ali, President of Group of IDB, speaking at the meeting, noted that currently in Tajikistan numerous projects for development of social sphere and infrastructure are being implemented at the expense of 320 million USD of allocated funds of the Islamic Development Bank.

According to Ahmad Muhammad Ali, the Islamic Development Bank is well aware of priorities of socio-economic development of Tajikistan, including on the construction of railways and automobile roads, power stations, power transmission lines, enhancement of different sectors of agriculture, processing industry and others and will further render its assistance in the implementation of such projects.