Meeting with the Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation

On 4 May 2021, in Jeddah, the Ambassador of the Republic of Tajikistan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Tajikistan to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Akram Karimi met with the Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Dr. Yousef Al-Othaimeen.

During the meeting, the Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation was informed in detail about the situation in the border areas between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan and the factors which led to the recent events in this region.

It was noted that Tajikistan believes that the only way to resolve the border issue with a neighboring country is through the negotiation process. At the same time, Tajikistan will use all legal means to protect its national interests and territorial integrity.

For his part, the Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation welcomed the normalization of the situation in the border areas and the resumption of the negotiation process between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. Dr. Yousef Al-Othaimeen noted that the OIC takes a neutral position on bilateral issues of the member states and in case of need the Organization will contribute to the peaceful settlement of disputes.

The sides also discussed topical issues of cooperation between Tajikistan and the OIC.