BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 21. Tajikistan and
Mongolia discussed priority areas of cooperation in various
fields.


According to the press service of the Tajik President, this was
discussed was discussed on July 21 during one-on-one talks between
President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and President of Mongolia
Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, followed by expanded negotiations involving
the official delegations of both countries.


"During the talks, special attention was paid to priority areas
of cooperation in energy, construction and infrastructure
development, agriculture, including livestock farming, as well as
the export of high-quality, environmentally friendly fruit and
vegetable products to Mongolia," the statement said.


At the beginning of the talks, President of Tajikistan Emomali
Rahmon expressed his gratitude for the warm and cordial welcome and
voiced confidence that "the results of the meetings and
negotiations will give new impetus to the further development of
mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation between our
countries."


The two sides welcomed the steady development of political
dialogue between the two countries and underscored the importance
of strengthening interparliamentary ties as an effective instrument
for enhancing political trust.


To promote the further development of mutually beneficial
bilateral cooperation, the sides proposed establishing joint
working groups on energy, construction and infrastructure
development.


The processing industry, particularly the light and food
industries, as well as mining and mineral processing, were
identified as promising areas for bilateral cooperation.







Furthermore, the leaders emphasized the importance of ensuring
the regular work of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission on Trade
and Economic Cooperation as an effective mechanism for coordinating
the full spectrum of bilateral relations and attracting
investment.


The sides also noted that humanitarian cooperation remains one
of the key pillars of relations between Tajikistan and Mongolia. In
this regard, they highlighted the importance of holding reciprocal
Culture Days in both countries.


Another promising area of cooperation identified by the two
sides is the further expansion of direct ties between higher
education institutions, research and academic organizations, think
tanks and other specialized institutions of both countries.


The leaders also noted significant potential for expanding
bilateral cooperation in tourism, youth policy and sports.


The Mongolian side was thanked for supporting Tajikistan's
initiative to declare 2027–2036 the "Decade of Peace for Future
Generations," as well as other international initiatives put
forward by Tajikistan, particularly in the fields of water and
climate.


In this context, the two sides emphasized the importance of
further strengthening cooperation within the Group of Landlocked
Developing Countries. The leaders also exchanged views on other
issues of mutual interest.