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The Republic of Tajikistan took an active part in the international exhibition "EXPO – 2025", held in the Japanese city of Osaka. The official delegation of the country, headed by the First Deputy Prime Minister Hokim Kholikzoda and the Minister of Economic Development and Trade Zavki Zavkizoda, presented the national achievements and potential of the country on June 27, 2025 at the events dedicated to the National Day of Tajikistan. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan.
The National Day of Tajikistan, which coincided with the celebration of National Unity Day, was solemnly celebrated within the framework of the EXPO 2025 exhibition with a cultural program and the participation of representatives from various countries. The official ceremony was attended by the First Deputy Prime Minister of Tajikistan Khokim Kholikzoda and the General Commissioner of the exhibition from Japan Koji Haneda.
In his speech, Khokim Kholikzoda noted the strategic achievements and development prospects of Tajikistan, including the global initiatives of President Emomali Rahmon, as well as the country's rich water resources, green energy potential, investment opportunities, tourist attractiveness and environmentally friendly products.
The International Exhibition "EXPO – 2025" started on April 13 and will last until October 13, 2025. More than 160 countries and 9 international organizations are participating in it. The theme of the exhibition is "Designing the Future Society for Us", which includes three key areas: "Preserving Life", "Strengthening Life" and "Connecting Life".
The Tajikistan pavilion, entitled “Glaciers and Water Sources – for Saving Lives and a Sustainable Future,” is decorated in a national style and equipped with modern exhibition technologies, including 3D virtual reality glasses. Visitors are presented with materials demonstrating initiatives to preserve glaciers and water resources, climate programs, products of the industrial and agricultural sectors, as well as national crafts, ornamental stones, and souvenirs.
Of particular interest is the model of the Vanjah (Fedchenko) glacier, the world's largest glacier outside the polar regions, 77 kilometers long and located at an altitude of 6,974 meters above sea level. The opportunity to see the country's natural beauty in 3D is of great interest to visitors.
The average daily attendance of the Tajikistan pavilion is about 25 thousand people. Over the first 76 days, the exhibition was visited by more than 9.3 million people and by its end the number of guests is expected to exceed 28 million.
In addition, within the framework of EXPO 2025, the third meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission of Tajikistan and Japan on Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation was held in Tokyo on June 25, 2025. During the meeting, issues of implementing joint projects in the fields of industry, agriculture, energy, logistics, digitalization, labor migration, education and personnel development were discussed. Following the meeting, a protocol was signed with specific measures to develop bilateral partnership.
During the exhibition, the official delegation of Tajikistan held a number of meetings with the leadership of Japanese ministries, departments and the Osaka city hall to expand cooperation.
Participation in EXPO 2025 gives Tajikistan the opportunity to promote its investment, industrial, agricultural, tourism and cultural resources in the international arena, as well as to strengthen friendly ties with partners from different countries.
