Pakistan and Tajikistan have agreed to further promote their economic andtrade relations.
The understanding came at delegation level talks between the two countriesin Dushanbe on Wednesday.
Pakistani side was led by Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in thetalks whilst the Tajik side by its Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin.
Later addressing a joint news conference along with the Tajik counterpart,Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said both the sides have agreed toreactivate joint working groups to promote cooperation in different fields.
Shah Mahmood Qureshi said there are lot of opportunities for enhancingbilateral trade and investments between the two countries. We need toencourage our entrepreneurs and businessmen to visit each other and explorethe opportunities of cooperation. He said Pakistan will extend maximumfacilitation to the businessmen from Tajikistan.
Expressing satisfaction over the defense cooperation, the Foreign Ministersaid Pakistan is ready to further assist Tajikistan build its militarycapabilities. He said we welcome more officers from Tajikistan into themilitary institutions and foreign service academy of Pakistan.
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The Foreign Minister said both the countries have significantly enhancedtheir relations and this trajectory must be maintained.
Shah Mahmood Qureshi expressed commitment to CASA 1000 project sayingPakistan desires its timely completion. He said the project will benefitthe region.
He also extended an invitation to the Tajik President and the ForeignMinister to visit Pakistan.
