DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, February 14. The
President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, and the President of the
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Zou Jiayi on February
14, 2026, held a meeting and discussed the implementation of
priority investment projects, including the construction of the
Rogun HPP and the continuation of the reconstruction of the Nurek
HPP, Trend reports via the press service of the President of
Tajikistan.
During the discussion, Emomali Rahmon, highly appreciating the
current level of cooperation and the Bank’s contribution to the
implementation of the country’s priority socio-economic development
initiatives, expressed his gratitude to its leadership.
The sides also emphasized that the Asian Infrastructure
Investment Bank is one of Tajikistan’s key partners in building
modern infrastructure and promoting a sustainable and "green"
growth agenda.
They further discussed prospects for expanding cooperation in
the fields of energy, transport and urban infrastructure, water
resource management, climate change adaptation, as well as
digitalization and energy efficiency improvement.
At the same time, the parties noted the importance of attracting
long-term financing, improving project implementation mechanisms,
and strengthening institutional capacity.
Meanwhile, affirming their commitment to enhancing long-term and
mutually beneficial cooperation, the sides expressed confidence
that the agreements reached will give a new impetus to the further
development of the strategic partnership between the Republic of
Tajikistan and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.
