Zarif talks bilateral, regional issues with Tajik pres.

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has met with the Republic of Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon in the Tajik capital of Dushanbe.

News ID: 66922

Date: 09 November 2017 - 12:08

During the Wednesday meeting, which lasted two hours, the two sides discussed various aspects of bilateral ties between Iran and Tajikistan, including the implementation of previously reached agreements, as well as the development of cooperation in trade, investment, energy, transport, agriculture and industry fields.

They also exchanged views on the latest regional issues, combating terrorism and extremism and cooperation within regional and international organizations.

While in Dushanbe, the Iranian top diplomat also held talks with his Tajik counterpart Sirodjidin Mukhridinovich Aslov.

Zarif arrived in Tajikistan on Wednesday as part of his two-nation tour to Central Asia. His next destination is Uzbekistan where he will meet with senior officials and attend the International Conference on Security and Sustainable Development in Central Asia.