BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 5. Uzbekistan and
Tajikistan discussed further expanding bilateral trade and economic
cooperation during a phone conversation between Uzbek President
Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Tajik President Emomali Rahmon on Oct.
5.
This was reflected in the statement by the press service of the
Uzbek president.
During the call, Mirziyoyev warmly congratulated Rahmon on his
birthday and wished him good health, well-being and continued
success in his state activities for the prosperity of the Tajik
people, according to the Uzbek president’s office.
The leaders reviewed the further development of relations
between the two countries, including cooperation based on
friendship, good-neighborliness, strategic partnership and
alliance, according to the Uzbek president’s office.
Particular attention was paid to the growing volume of bilateral
trade and the continued development of mutually beneficial
cooperation in transport, energy, geology, agriculture and water
management.
The sides also noted the continued expansion of interregional
cooperation and cultural and humanitarian exchanges.
"The growing dynamics of cooperation in all directions was noted
with satisfaction," the press service said.
Moreover, the two presidents exchanged views on current regional
issues and discussed the schedule of upcoming bilateral and
multilateral events.
Uzbekistan and Tajikistan have been expanding economic ties in
recent years, with trade, transport, energy and industrial
cooperation becoming important areas of bilateral engagement.
Bilateral trade between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan has continued
to expand. Uzbekistan’s trade turnover with Tajikistan reached
$686.3 million in January-August 2026, compared with $565 million
in the same period of 2025, according to Uzbekistan’s National
Statistics Committee.
