DUSHANBE: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday called for further enhancing trade, investment and connectivity between Pakistan and Tajikistan.
Addressing a joint news conference, along with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon in Dushanbe, PM Shehbaz emphasized further enhancing cooperation in diverse fields, including agriculture, education, health and trade.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that today several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were signed between the two countries. He said that these MoUs would be helpful in furthering bilateral relations.
PM Shehbaz said strategic partnership agreement is of great importance. He congratulated the Tajik side for joining hands to sign this agreement which will further brotherly relations and expand avenues of cooperation in times to come.
The Prime Minister also stressed the need for building rail connectivity between Tajikistan, and Afghanistan all the way to the port of Karachi.
As regards, bilateral cooperation, the Prime Minister said CASA1000 is likely to be completed next year. This will bring prosperity to the region.
The Prime Minister further said that he held a one-on-one meeting with the Tajik President, who talked of the China-Tajikistan and Afghanistan corridor.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon signing Strategic Partnership Agreement between the two countries in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
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Talking about the menace of terrorism, the Prime Minister said both Pakistan and Tajikistan have made great sacrifices in the fight against terrorism. Highlighting Pakistan’s sacrifices in the war against terrorism, PM Shehbaz expressed the resolve to defeat this menace through collective efforts. He said Pakistan is ready to offer its cooperation in fighting the scourge of terrorism.
Mentioning the global challenges, PM Shehbaz condemned the ongoing oppression in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and Gaza. He said peace in South Asia will remain elusive till the resolution of the Kashmir dispute in light of the UN Security Council resolutions.
Shehbaz Sharif also thanked President Emomali Rahmon and the people of Tajikistan for giving a warm welcome to his delegation. He extended an invitation to the Tajik President to visit Pakistan.
Earlier, During his meeting with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, the Prime Minister highlighted Pakistan’s unlimited potential for international investment in energy, minerals, industry, agriculture and other sectors. He discussed mutual cooperation between the two countries in different fields.
The Prime Minister invited the Tajik President to invest in Pakistan in various sectors and expand regional and social ties between the two countries.
On the occasion, the Tajik President emphasized long-standing brotherly relations between Pakistan and Tajikistan.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif addresses the media during a press conference at Qasr-e-Millat, Dushanbe.
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