Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Tajikistan and Pakistan

On 12 July 2021, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Sirojiddin Muhriddin, met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi.

During the meeting, the foreign ministers discussed the implementation of the agreements reached by the leaders of the two countries, the situation on regional security, the state and prospects of cooperation. The parties stressed the importance of expanding trade, economic, investment, scientific and technical ties between the two countries, cooperation in industry and energy, including the implementation of the CASA-1000 project.

The two sides also discussed cooperation between Tajikistan and Pakistan within the framework of international and regional organizations.

Pakistani Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi will take part in the next meeting of the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers and the first meeting of the SCO-Afghanistan Contact Group, which will be held in Dushanbe on 14 July 2021 at the ministerial level.