DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, May 25. Tajikistan and
the Inter-Parliamentary Union discussed the further development of
bilateral cooperation, Trend reports via the press service of the Tajik
president.
The discussions took place during a meeting on May 25 between
President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and Secretary General of the
Inter-Parliamentary Union Martin Chungong.
The head of state welcomed the high-ranking guest to Tajikistan,
where he arrived to participate in the 4th High-Level International
Conference on the International Decade for Action “Water for
Sustainable Development, 2018–2028”, and expressed appreciation for
the active cooperation between the Inter-Parliamentary Union and
Tajikistan on issues related to water resources and climate
change.
As noted by the parties, the Inter-Parliamentary Union today
serves as an effective platform for promoting peace initiatives and
addressing global challenges worldwide.
The sides also emphasized the role of parliamentary diplomacy as
an important tool for strengthening relations between states in
matters related to transparency, the sustainability of democratic
principles, ensuring sustainable development, and other
international norms.
The meeting also featured a substantive exchange of views on the
peaceful settlement of current global conflicts.
