President Asif Ali Zardari has said Pakistan and Tajikistan need to work closely on infrastructure, energy connectivity and trans-regional economic cooperation projects such as casa-1000.
This he said during his meeting with the ambassador of the republic of Tajikistan to Pakistan Zubaydullo n. Zubaydov at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. Bilateral relations and progress on various mutually agreed projects were discussed. The President thanked President Emomali Rahmonov for extending an invitation to attend the Nauroz festival in Dushanbe. He said Pakistan attaches high importance to strengthening its fraternal relations and partnership with Tajikistan. Being important regional players, the two countries need to enhance consultation and coordination to promote peace and stability in the region. The President also emphasized the need to focus on enhancing bilateral trade.
He said Pakistani ports provide the shortest access to Tajik goods and Pakistan is ready to provide access to Gwadar port for its international trade. He said Afghanistan-Pakistan transit trade agreement has added opportunities for trade linkages between the two countries. Pakistan, the President said, is willing to discuss conclusion of a trilateral transit trade agreement. The President also underscored the need for the two countries to explore possibilities of preferential trade arrangements and to operationalize eco trade agreement. The Tajik ambassador said Tajikistan is also eager to enhance multifaceted partnership with Pakistan.
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