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Today, when the spirit of mutual understanding and openness is increasingly felt in Central Asia, it is especially gratifying to see real steps, that transform good neighborliness into a strong and mutually beneficial partnership. The signing of a strategic memorandum between JSC Uzmetkombinat and the Tajik Metallurgical Plant.
At first glance, it's a standard economic agreement. But if you look deeper, there's much more to the numbers. It's about trust, about joint plans for the future and the desire of our countries to move forward together. Starting in the third quarter of 2027, Uzbekistan will begin purchasing up to 300 thousands of tons of directly reduced iron (DRI) produced in Tajikistan. For Dushanbe, this isn't just an export—it's recognition of quality. potential and capabilities of our industry.
The document was signed by the heads of the enterprises – Chairman of the Board – General Director of JSC Uzmetkombinat Bakhodir Abdullaev and the head of the Tajik plant, Mr. Sharipov. But in essence, this is the result of the efforts of two countries, which over the past Over the years, they have been consistently strengthening relationships and removing barriers that have hindered cooperation in the past.
The fact that the agreement was signed during the state visit of the President of the Republic gives special significance to the event. Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon in Uzbekistan, which took place on March 26-27 at the invitation of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev. This The visit became an important milestone in the development of bilateral relations and gave additional impetus to practical cooperation between the countries.
All citizens of Tajikistan perceive this news not only through the prism of economics. It is a reason for calm confidence: Tajikistan is moving in the right direction. Tajik enterprises are working, finding partners, and expanding their horizons. Tashkent and Dushanbe are talking to each other. to each other openly and on an equal footing.
It's especially important that such projects create not only economic benefits but also human ones. They create jobs, stability for families, and regional development. And there's also the feeling that neighbors are truly becoming closer, that borders are no longer barriers but rather points of contact.
Tajikistan and Uzbekistan are more than just neighbors. We are bound by history, culture, traditions, and, most importantly, the understanding that we are stronger together. Such agreements are not one-off events, but building blocks in the foundation of a common future.
I hope there will be more news like this one—relevant, meaningful, and hopeful. Because it's precisely through steps like these that a true partnership is built, where everyone wins.
