ASTANA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan is ready to provide access to Tajikistan to Gwadar and Karachi ports which will help in boosting trade between the two countries. The Prime Minister said this in a meeting with President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon on the sidelines of the 6th CICA Summit on Thursday.
Both the leaders highlighted the importance of trade and connectivity in the region.
Shehbaz Sharif stressed upon the expansion of cooperation in the field of road transport and air links.
Meanwhile, the Prime Minister underscored the need to boost cooperation in the energy sector. It was agreed to work together for early completion of CASA 1000 project, which would be a harbinger of future energy corridors with Central Asia.
Prime Minister also updated the Tajik President on the rehabilitation work being undertaken by his government in the aftermath of the catastrophic floods in the country. He stressed the need to make joint efforts to cope with the rising danger of climate change induced natural disasters.
President Emomali Rahmon assured him of Tajikistan’s continued support in this regard, including dispatch of an additional convoy of trucks carrying essential flood relief items.
Both leaders agreed on further increasing high-level contacts, inter-parliamentary ties and technical level meetings to further promote substantive cooperation.
The two leaders also discussed regiona and global issues of mutual interest and agreed on the need to work together to strengthen peace, stability and security in the region.
