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Following high-level talks between the Republic of Tajikistan and Mongolia, a signing ceremony was held for new bilateral documents aimed at expanding cooperation between the two countries, according to the press service of the President of Tajikistan.
In the presence of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and the President of Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, the parties signed 12 bilateral documents.
The ceremony began with the adoption and announcement of a Joint Statement by the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and the President of Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh on the expansion and development of friendly relations and cooperation between the Republic of Tajikistan and Mongolia.
The parties then signed an Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Government of Mongolia on the abolition of visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and service passports, as well as an Agreement on international automobile traffic.
In addition, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Food Security Committee under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry of Mongolia on cooperation in the field of quarantine and plant protection.
In the field of education, two documents were signed: a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Ministry of Education of Mongolia on cooperation in the field of education, as well as a Memorandum between the Committee on Primary and Secondary Vocational Education under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Ministry of Education of Mongolia on cooperation in the field of technical and vocational education and training.
A Memorandum of Understanding was also signed between the Committee for Youth and Sports under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Ministry of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth Affairs of Mongolia on cooperation in the field of youth policy and sports.
In the field of geology, the parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the Main Directorate of Geology under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Department of Mineral Resources and Petroleum of Mongolia on cooperation in the field of geological research.
A separate memorandum was signed between the State Supervision Service for Safety of Work in Industry and Mining under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Ministry of Mining and Heavy Industry of Mongolia.
In addition, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Export Agency under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Investment and Trade Agency of Mongolia.
In the environmental sphere, the parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change of Mongolia on strategic cooperation in the areas of pasture restoration, glacier protection, adaptation and resilience to climate change, and the reduction of desertification processes.
Another document signed was a Roadmap for the further development of cooperation in agriculture and food security between the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Ministry of Food, Agriculture, and Light Industry of Mongolia for 2026–2028.
Following the talks, Emomali Rahmon and Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh held a joint press conference for the media. The two heads of state praised the results of the talks, calling them an important and promising step toward further strengthening and expanding bilateral cooperation.
It is noted that on July 20–21, as part of the state visit of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon to Ulaanbaatar, the first meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission of the Republic of Tajikistan and Mongolia on Trade and Economic Cooperation, the Forum of Entrepreneurs of Tajikistan and Mongolia, as well as Days of Culture of Tajikistan in Mongolia were held at a high organizational level.
