BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 18. Tajikistan and the
United Nations discussed prospects for expanding cooperation on
international and regional issues.


This was reflected in the statement by the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of Tajikistan, following a meeting between Tajikistan’s
Permanent Representative to the UN in Vienna and senior UN
officials.


Tajikistan’s Permanent Representative Manuchehr Jobirov met with
Monica Juma, Director-General of the United Nations Office at
Vienna (UNOV) and Executive Director of the United Nations Office
on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), in Vienna on August 14.


The sides exchanged views on the current state of cooperation
between Tajikistan and UNOV, as well as the United Nations Office
on Drugs and Crime, according to Tajikistan’s Foreign Ministry.


The meeting focused on prospects for further developing
cooperation and strengthening engagement between Tajikistan and the
two UN bodies.


The talks provided an opportunity to review existing areas of
cooperation and consider potential avenues for expanding
interaction on issues of mutual interest.


UNOV serves as a major UN hub in Vienna, while UNODC works with
member states on preventing and combating crime, corruption and
illicit drug trafficking, as well as strengthening criminal justice
systems and international cooperation.







For Tajikistan, cooperation with UNODC is particularly relevant
to efforts aimed at strengthening regional and international
mechanisms for addressing transnational threats and enhancing
cooperation with international organizations.


The meeting also reflects Tajikistan’s continued engagement with
UN institutions based in Vienna and its efforts to maintain regular
diplomatic dialogue on issues of international concern.


“The sides exchanged views on the current state and prospects
for developing cooperation between Tajikistan and UNOV and UNODC,”
Tajikistan’s Foreign Ministry said.


The officials reaffirmed their interest in maintaining dialogue
and exploring new opportunities for cooperation.


The meeting concluded with both sides expressing readiness to
continue engagement and further strengthen cooperation between
Tajikistan and the United Nations institutions in Vienna.