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Qatar and Tajikistan signed a host of agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) as His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and President of the Republic of Tajikistan HE Emomali Rahmon held official talks at the presidential palace in Dushanbe on Thursday.

At the beginning of the talks, the Tajik president welcomed HH the Amir, expressing his desire to strengthen relations between the two countries in various fields. The Tajik president pointed out that the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries falls next year.

For his part, HH the Amir extended his thanks to the Tajik president for the warm reception, pointing out that the relations between the two countries are witnessing growth in several fields.

HH the Amir stressed Qatar’s keenness to strengthen relations and cooperation with Tajikistan in various fields, explaining that the inauguration of the Grand Mosque today in Dushanbe, is a testament to the strength of relations between the two brotherly countries.

During the session, the two leaders reviewed the friendly relations between the two counties, and ways to enhance and develop them in various fields. The session also addressed the overall events and developments on the regional and international arenas.

Later,HH the Amir and the Tajik president witnessed the signing of a number of agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) between the governments of the two countries.

HH the Amir and the Tajik president witnessed the signing of an MoU between Doha Municipality and the State Executive Authority of Dushanbe City to establish twinning ship relations between sister cities, an agreement on abolishing visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and special passports between the government of Qatar and the government of the Republic of Tajikistan, an MoU for cooperation in the field of diplomatic training and education between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan.

They also witnessed the signing of an MoU in the field of trade between the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of Qatar and the Ministry of Commerce and Economic Development of the Republic of Tajikistan, and a cooperation agreement in the fields of standardization, metrology and conformity assessment between the Qatar General Organization for Standardization and Metrology and the Tajik Agency for Standardization, Metrology, Certification and Commercial Inspection.

HH the Amir and the Tajik president also witnessed the signing of an MoU for cooperation in the field of agriculture and food security between the Ministry of Municipality in the State of Qatar and the Ministry of Agriculture in the Republic of Tajikistan, an MoU for cooperation in the field of protecting endangered wildlife and preserving its natural environment between the government of Qatar and the government of Tajikistan, an MoU for cooperation in the field of construction and infrastructure between the government of Qatar and the government of Tajikistan, an MoU for cooperation in the fields of tourism and business activities between the government of Qatar and the government of Tajikistan, and an agreement for cooperation in the fields of physical education and sports between the government of Qatar and the government of Tajikistan.

They also witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the field of youth between the government of Qatar and the government of Tajikistan, an agreement on defense cooperation between the Ministry of Defense of Qatar and the Ministry of Defense of Tajikistan, an MoU regarding cooperation in the field of endowments and Islamic affairs between the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs in Qatar and the Religious Committee and the Organization of Traditions, Celebrations and Ceremonies of the Government of Tajikistan, an MoUregarding cooperation between the Ministry of Labour in the State of Qatar and the Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population Employment in the Republic of Tajikistan, and cooperation programme between the Ministry of Justice in the State of Qatar and the Ministry of Justice in the Republic of Tajikistan for the period from 2023 to 2025.

Chief of the Amiri Diwan HE Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Minister of Commerce and Industry HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Qassim Al Thani, Minister of Culture HE Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al Thani and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi attended the talks session, as well as several senior officials, members of the official delegation accompanying HH the Amir.

On the Tajik side, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Muhriddin, Assistant to the President of the Republic of Tajikistan on Foreign Relations Latifzod Sharifi Azamsho, Assistant to the President of the Republic of Tajikistan for Economic Affairs Hikmatullozoda Nematullo, Minister of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan Zavqizoda Zavqi and Minister of Culture of the Republic of Tajikistan Davlatzoda Zulfiya attended the talks session, as well as several of senior officials.

HH the Amir and the Tajik president have held a bilateral meeting, in which they discussed the overall cooperation relations between the two friendly countries, in addition to several issues of common concern.

HH the Amir attended the luncheon banquet hosted by President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon on Thursday in honour of HH the Amir and the accompanying delegation at Takuba Palace.Amir, Tajik president hold official talks

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