BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 12. Tajikistan and
China discussed prospects for expanding bilateral cooperation in
the consular sphere during a meeting between senior diplomatic
officials, with both sides expressing readiness to maintain
constructive dialogue and strengthen cooperation.
This was reflected in the statement by the Deputy Minister of
Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Farrukh Sharifzoda,
and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the
People's Republic of China to the Republic of Tajikistan, Guo
Zhijun.
The sides reviewed the current state of Tajik-Chinese
cooperation in consular affairs and exchanged views on issues of
mutual interest.
"During the meeting, the parties discussed the current state and
prospects for the development of bilateral cooperation in the
consular field. as well as issues of mutual interest, expressing
readiness to continue constructive dialogue and further strengthen
cooperation," the ministry said in the statement.
Particular attention was given to prospects for further
developing cooperation in the consular sphere and addressing
relevant issues through continued diplomatic consultations.
The meeting also provided an opportunity for the two sides to
coordinate their approaches to matters of mutual interest and
discuss ways to further strengthen bilateral engagement.
The officials expressed their readiness to maintain a
constructive dialogue and continue efforts to deepen cooperation
between Tajikistan and China.