ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Tajikistan to Pakistan Sharifzoda Yusuf Toir Friday met with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the PM House and discussed ways to enhance bilateral ties.
While recalling his recent visit to Dushanbe earlier this month, the prime minister said he was impressed by the warm welcome extended to him and lauded the friendly and productive discussions with President Emomali Rahmon during the visit.
Expressing satisfaction at the /agreements signed between the two countries during his visit, PM Shehbaz Sharif urged that timely implementation would help to strengthen bilateral ties even further.
He renewed his invitation to President Rahmon to visit Pakistan at his earliest convenience while adding that Pakistan was looking forward to the participation of Tajikistan in the SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting in Islamabad in October this year.
The Tajik Ambassador apprised the prime minister on a number of proposals aimed at boosting bilateral cooperation in various areas including agriculture, education and defence as well as connectivity through land and air routes.
While noting the proposals, the prime minister asked relevant ministries to get in touch with the Tajik Ambassador for further discussions. Regional connectivity projects including CASA-1000, were also discussed.
The Tajik envoy thanked the prime minister for receiving him and expressed his country’s desire to further strengthen relations with Pakistan.
