Relations of Tajikistan with Republic of Korea

Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Tajikistan and the Republic of Korea were established on 27th April 1992.

The Embassy of the Republic of Tajikistan in the Republic of Korea was opened in April 2015, and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Republic of Tajikistan in 2008. Currently, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Tajikistan to the Republic of Korea is Kirom Salohiddin Amriddinzoda and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea to the Republic of Tajikistan is Kwon Dongseok.

The treaty and legal framework of the two countries is formed by 18 documents of intergovernmental and interagency co-operation.

On 24-25 May 2005, the Founder of Peace and National Unity - Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan H.E. Mr. Emomali Rahmon paid a working visit to the Republic of Korea. During the trip, H.E. Mr. Emomali Rahmon met with the leadership of this country and visited transnational corporations.

On 12-17 April 2015, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, H.E. Mr. Emomali Rahmon paid an official visit to the Republic of Korea and also to participate in the 7th World Water Forum.

On 15-17 July 2019, at the invitation of Prime Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan Qohir Rasulzoda, Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea Lee Nak-yeon paid an official visit to the Republic of Tajikistan. During the visit, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan received the Korean Prime Minister and he also held a bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Mayor of Dushanbe city.

On 6-8 November 2018, First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan Davlatali Said made a working visit to the Republic of Korea to participate in the International Forum "Cor-Asia Forum 2018". Within the framework of this forum, the First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan met with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea Mr Lee Nak-yeon.

On 25th October 2022, the 5th meeting of the Joint Commission on Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation between the Republic of Tajikistan and the Republic of Korea was held in Seoul.

"Cooperation Forum between the Republic of Korea and Central Asian countries" has been operating since 2007 to strengthen relations between the Republic of Korea and the Central Asian region, which is of great importance for the development of bilateral relations between Tajikistan and Korea. Every year, various topics of cooperation are discussed within the framework of this Forum.

On 30th October-1st November 2023, the delegation of the Republic of Tajikistan headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Sirojiddin Muhriddin took part in the 16th Central Asia-Republic of Korea Cooperation Forum in Ashgabat.

The Permanent representative of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Tajikistan has been working in the Republic of Korea since April 2017.

The Republic of Tajikistan participates in various programs of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).

The trade turnover between the two countries for the first nine months of 2023 was more than 96 million US dollars.

20.11.2023