BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 19. Tajikistan’s
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sirojiddin Muhriddin and U.S. Secretary
of State Marco Rubio discussed the expansion of trade, economic,
and investment cooperation between the two countries in Samarkand
on October 19.
According to the Tajik Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the meeting
was held on the sidelines of the Central Asia-U.S. Foreign
Ministers’ meeting in the C5+1 format.
The sides discussed the current state and prospects of
Tajikistan–US relations. They also expressed interest in
strengthening bilateral partnership and expanding trade, economic
and investment cooperation.
Furthermore, the parties exchanged views on regional security,
strengthening stability and promoting sustainable development in
Central Asia.
Meanwhile, Tajikistan has been seeking to expand its
international economic partnerships, with a focus on attracting
investment, developing infrastructure and diversifying its trade
relations.
Cooperation with international partners remains important for
supporting economic growth and advancing projects in energy,
transport and other strategic sectors.
The United States engages with Central Asian countries through
bilateral relations and the C5+1 diplomatic platform, which
provides a framework for discussing regional security, economic
cooperation and connectivity. The platform also enables
participating countries to exchange views on shared regional
priorities and explore opportunities for closer engagement.
