Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon yesterday met with the visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Rizo Geloni who arrived in Dushanbe to take part in a regular session of the Council of heads of governments of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states due in Dushanbe today, November 25.
The sides have discussed issues of bilateral and multilateral cooperation between the two countries, Tajikistan President’s press service told the AP.
President Rahmon noted that Tajik-Pakistani relations have achieved the peak of their development.
“It has been noted that the opening of a Lower Pyanj huge automobile bridge, the launch of the direct air communication between Dushanbe and Islamabad and a series of other cooperation opportunities create a solid basis for the development of bilateral relations,” press service has said.
According to the source, the sides welcomed Pakistan’s initiative to set up joint industrial enterprises in Tajikistan, including construction of a big cement factory and praised Pakistan’s willingness to participate in multiple projects in energy, industry, transport and communication sectors.
“The sides have expressed their interest in the implementation of CASA-1000 project on the construction of a 500MW power line from Tajikistan to Pakistan through the territory of Afghanistan. The sides noted they prioritize establishment of joint enterprises in such spheres as light and food industry, mining, processing of agricultural products, pharmaceutics and scientific and technical communication. Much attention was given to the development of regional cooperation, including cooperation within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the Dushanbe Four that unites Tajikistan, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Russia,” the source added.
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