On cooperation of the Republic of Tajikistan with Turkmenistan

The political basis of relations between the Republic of Tajikistan and Turkmenistan was laid on January 27, 1993 with the signing of the Protocol on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Republic of Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.

Since February 1995, the Embassy of the Republic of Tajikistan has been functioning in Ashgabat, and since June 26, 1999, the Embassy of Turkmenistan has been functioning in Dushanbe.

Since June 2023, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Tajikistan to Turkmenistan is Niyatbekzoda Vafo Alibek.

Since 2023, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Tajikistan is Gochmyradov Aymurad Bayrammuradovich.         

More than 133 documents, including the Treaty on Strategic Partnership between the Republic of Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, which regulate interaction in various spheres of cooperation, form the legal framework of bilateral cooperation.

Political contacts at the high and highest levels are characterized by a high level of trust and mutual support. Presidents of the two countries have repeatedly exchanged mutual visits.

On August 19-20, 2015, President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon paid an official visit to Turkmenistan.

On November 2-3, 2017, during the official visit of the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to Tajikistan, the Treaty on Strategic  Partnership between the Republic of Tajikistan and Turkmenistan was signed, which brought the relationship between the two states to a qualitatively new level.

The state visit of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan E. Rahmon to Turkmenistan, which took place on August 3-5, 2021, is important for strengthening the relations of cooperation and strategic partnership between the two countries.

On August 6, 2021, within the framework of this visit, President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon took part in the regular Consultative Meeting of Heads of State of Central Asia, which was held in the national tourist zone “Avaza” of Turkmenbashi city.

During the meeting of the Consultative Meeting of the Heads of Central Asian States in Turkmenbashi, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan was awarded the “Badge of Honor of the Heads of Central Asian States” for outstanding services in the development of relations of friendship, good-neighborliness, mutual understanding and cooperation between the states of Central Asia.

On May 10-11, 2023, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov paid a state visit to Tajikistan.  

 During the talks, the Presidents exchanged views on topical issues on the international and regional agenda.  Twenty-four documents on cooperation were signed, including the Declaration on deepening the strategic partnership between the Republic of Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.

In the framework of the visit, the heads of state took part in the online ceremony of the start of construction of a new school named after “Makhtumkuli” in Dusti district of Khatlon region of the Republic of Tajikistan.  Also, on the eve of the President's visit, the Tajik-Turkmen business forum was held, which resulted in signing 24 contracts worth 43 million dollars. The forum resulted in the signing of 24 contracts worth 43 million U.S dollars.

On September 4, 2023, at the invitation of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov arrived in the Republic of Tajikistan.  By decision of the heads of Central Asian states, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov was awarded the highest award - “Badge of Honor” for his outstanding contribution to strengthening relations of friendship and good-neighborliness between the states of Central Asia, deepening mutually beneficial cooperation between the countries of the region in political, trade-economic and cultural-humanitarian spheres, promotion of joint interests and initiatives of the countries of the region.

On April 4-5, 2024, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov paid an official visit to the Republic of Tajikistan. During the meetings and negotiations between the President of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty, various aspects of interstate relations were discussed and views were exchanged on topical issues on the international and regional agenda.

Also during the visit, G. Berdimuhamedov met with Chairman of the Majlisi Milli Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, Mayor of Dushanbe Rustam Emomali, where the effective role of the parliaments of the two countries in ensuring the development of social and political relations was noted.       During the visit, the Days of Culture of Turkmenistan in Tajikistan were successfully held, and a joint concert of art masters of the two countries was held.

On September 1, 2024, President of the Republic of Tajikistan H.E. Emomali Rahmon attended and spoke at the opening ceremony of the secondary Makhtumkuli Fraghi comprehensive school in Dusti district of Khatlon Province. The opening ceremony of the school was held in a virtual format with the participation of the presidents of the two countries.

On October 11, 2024, President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon made a working visit to Turkmenistan to participate in the International Conference dedicated to the 300th anniversary of Makhtumkuli Fraghi on the theme “Solidarity of Time and Civilization - the basis of peace and development”.

The trade turnover between the Republic of Tajikistan and Turkmenistan as of 2024 is more than 19 million 332,000 USD. The main items of import and export between the two countries are oil products, vegetable oil, fertilizer and products of chemical industry and agro-industrial complex, aluminum and aluminum products

Tajik-Turkmen intergovernmental commission on trade-economic and scientific-technical cooperation plays a key role in the development and strengthening of economic and scientific-technical cooperation. A total of 13 meetings of the Commission have been held, the last of which was held in October 2024 in Ashgabat.                                           

Interregional cooperation between Khatlon region of Tajikistan and Lebap velayat of Turkmenistan is developing positively. Twinning ties have been established between the cities of Dushanbe and Ashgabat.                       

The Republic of Tajikistan and Turkmenistan take common positions on many topical international issues within the framework of such authoritative international and regional organizations as the UN, OSCE, CIS, OIC, TRACECA.

15.04.2025