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On July 21, President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and President of Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh held a one-on-one meeting, after which negotiations continued with the participation of the official delegations of both countries. This was reported by the press service of the President of Tajikistan.
Opening the talks, Emomali Rahmon thanked the Mongolian side for the warm and cordial welcome and expressed confidence that the results of the meetings and negotiations will give new impetus to the further development of mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
The parties noted with satisfaction the progressive development of political dialogue between Tajikistan and Mongolia. Particular attention was paid to strengthening interparliamentary ties, which were described as an important tool for increasing political trust.
During the talks, the heads of state discussed in detail priority areas of cooperation in energy, construction and infrastructure development, agriculture, including livestock farming, as well as issues related to the export of high-quality and environmentally friendly fruit and vegetable products to Mongolia.
To further develop mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation, it was proposed to create joint working groups on energy, construction, and infrastructure development.
The parties also identified the processing industry, in particular the light and food industries, as well as the extraction and processing of minerals, as promising areas of cooperation.
During the talks, the importance of ensuring the regular work of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation was emphasized. The parties believe this mechanism should facilitate the coordination of the entire range of bilateral relations and attract investment.
Particular attention was paid to humanitarian cooperation. The parties noted its important role in developing relations between the two countries and emphasized the importance of holding Tajikistan-Mongolia Culture Days on a reciprocal basis.
The expansion of direct ties between higher education institutions, research and academic institutions, think tanks and other relevant organizations of the two countries were also named among promising areas of cooperation.
In addition, it was noted that significant potential for the development of bilateral cooperation exists in the areas of tourism, youth policy and sports.
The President of Tajikistan expressed gratitude to Mongolia for its support of the republic's initiative to declare 2027–2036 the "Decade of Strengthening Peace for Future Generations," as well as other international initiatives of Tajikistan, primarily in the area of water resources and climate.
In this regard, the parties particularly emphasized the importance of further strengthening cooperation between the two countries within the Group of Landlocked Developing Countries.
Following the talks, a keen exchange of views also took place on other issues of mutual interest.
