CHOLPON-ATA, Kyrgyzstan, July 31. Tajikistan is
suggesting the construction of a large oil refinery in the Central
Asian region using the latest technologies, President of Tajikistan
Emomali Rahmon said at the informal "Central Asia – Azerbaijan"
Consultative Meeting in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan, Trend's special
correspondent reports.
"At the previous summit, we placed particular emphasis on taking
concrete measures to develop cooperation in all areas. I emphasize
our country's readiness to continue our joint efforts to implement
them. Tajikistan has always been and remains a consistent advocate
of a pragmatic and mutually beneficial approach to important issues
on the regional agenda. It is well known that the tense situation
currently unfolding in regional and global energy markets directly
affects our interests. In this regard, I would like to expand on
the issue of energy security, one of the key factors for
sustainable development.
I have previously addressed this issue at our previous meetings.
Let us all, taking into account the current situation, seriously
consider this pressing issue. Specifically, I propose instructing
our relevant agencies to consider the construction of a large oil
refinery in the region using the latest technologies," he
stated.
Rahmon noted that, of course, the domestic needs of countries in
the region for critically important petroleum products must be
taken into account first and foremost.
