TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, December 25. Uzbekistan’s
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bakhtiyor Saidov and Tajikistan’s
Ambassador to Uzbekistan, Nasredin Ismatullo, discussed the current
state of bilateral relations and priorities for 2026, the Uzbek FM
wrote on his X page, Trend reports.
“We conducted a comprehensive review of the key achievements in
Uzbek–Tajik relations of strategic partnership and alliance in
2025, noting positive dynamics across all areas,” Saidov said.
According to him, the discussions also focused on shaping the
agenda for the upcoming year, including priorities for high-level
contacts, implementation of joint projects, and further
strengthening good-neighborly relations.
Meanwhile, Tajikistan has emerged as one of Uzbekistan’s key
regional partners, ranking among the country’s top 20 trade
partners. In 2024, bilateral trade turnover rose to $702.7 million,
reflecting a significant increase and underscoring the growing
momentum of economic cooperation and cross-border interaction
between the two countries.
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