REGULAR SESSION OF THE TAJIKISTAN–IRAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMISSION HELD IN DUSHANBE

On May 26, 2026, the 18th session of the Joint Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technical, and Cultural Cooperation between the Republic of Tajikistan and the Islamic Republic of Iran was held in Dushanbe under the chairmanship of the co-chairs of the commission — Minister of Energy and Water Resources of the Republic of Tajikistan Daler Juma and Minister of Energy of the Islamic Republic of Iran Abbas Aliabadi.

During the session, the parties comprehensively discussed key issues related to the development of bilateral cooperation in the areas of economy and trade, energy, water resources, industry, transport, investment, science and technology, as well as other fields of mutual interest.

In his remarks, the Minister of Energy and Water Resources of the Republic of Tajikistan welcomed the delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Tajikistan and emphasized that, thanks to the wise policies and strong political will of the leaders of the two states, the friendly and brotherly relations between Tajikistan and Iran have now reached a qualitatively new stage of development.

It was noted that the Islamic Republic of Iran is one of Tajikistan’s key economic and trade partners, and that mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries has shown steady growth in recent years. In particular, during the first three months of 2026, bilateral foreign trade turnover amounted to USD 119.6 million, representing an increase of USD 8.9 million, or 8 percent, compared to the same period last year.

The participants emphasized that the outcomes of the current session of the commission would further strengthen productive cooperation, create favorable conditions for the implementation of new joint projects, and help identify new areas of collaboration between the two friendly and linguistically close nations.

At the conclusion of the session, the co-chairs signed the Protocol of the 18th Session of the Joint Commission on Economic, Trade, and Scientific-Technical Cooperation between the Republic of Tajikistan and the Islamic Republic of Iran.