Tajik president to reach Pakistan on 2-day visit

The visit is taking place at the invitation of Prime Minister Imran Khan.

During the visit, Prime Minister Imran Khan and President Rahmon will lead their respective sides in the delegation-level talks.

The two sides will exchange views on deepening bilateral cooperation in diverse areas — including political, economic, trade, investment, energy, security and defence, culture, education and regional connectivity. Some Agreements/MoUs are expected to be signed during the visit.

The visiting dignitary will separately meet with President Dr Arif Alvi.

The two countries share common views on major regional and international issues and cooperate closely at various multilateral fora.

Both Pakistan and Tajikistan are part of the CASA-1000 Transmission line Project along with the Kyrgyz Republic and Afghanistan. The power project envisages the transportation of surplus electric power from the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan to Pakistan (1000 MW) and Afghanistan (300 MW).

Both countries enjoy close brotherly relations underpinned by the commonality of faith, shared history and cultural affinities. These ties are characterized by mutual respect, shared perceptions and a common desire to promote peace, stability and development in the region.

President Rahmon has visited Pakistan seven times since 1994. His last bilateral visit was in November 2015. In the multilateral context, President Rahmon visited Pakistan for the 13th ECO Summit held in Islamabad in March 2017.

Tajikistan is important within the context of Pakistan’s vision for closer ties and enhanced cooperation with Central Asia. The vision emphasizes forging deeper trade, investment, energy, security, and people-to-people links.