Dushanbe, 15.05.2016 / NIAT «Khovar» /. Meetings and negotiations at the highest level between Tajikistan and Kuwait were held in the Great Hall of Amiri Diwan of the State of Kuwait

During a warm and friendly conversation of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon with Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Emir of the State of Kuwait and Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah a wide range of issues of development and expansion of cooperation between the two countries were discussed.

The Leader of the Nation Emomali Rahmon at the beginning of bilateral negotiations said that «the goal of our efforts towards the further strengthening of political ties, above all, is to bring a new level of friendly relations and mutually beneficial cooperation in various spheres of life».

During a constructive and friendly meeting the sides noted that the constant exchange of visits and dialogue at the highest level is an important factor in strengthening the multifaceted relations between Tajikistan and Kuwait.

Conducting of regular political consultations was called as another means of development and expansion of bilateral relations of Tajikistan and Kuwait and it was proposed to continue to support this initiative and to hold them annually.

The meeting also discussed the development and expansion of constructive cooperation in the priority areas, especially the strengthening of trade, economic and investment ties, as well as participation in the implementation of energy, transport and infrastructure projects.

An exchange of views took place on the strengthening of inter-parliamentary relations and the legal basis of relations between the two countries. The Tajik side emphasized the interest in attracting Kuwaiti investments in various spheres of social and economic life of Tajikistan.

An important factor in the strengthening of social, friendly and fraternal relations between the peoples of Tajikistan and Kuwait was named the further development of relations in the fields of sports and youth, science and education, culture and health, and other priority social spheres between the two countries.

The talks also focused on important issues related to bilateral and multilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Kuwait, as well as regional and international issues.

As a result of meetings and talks in the narrow and expanded formats a ceremony of signing of new cooperation documents took place in the presence of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and the Emir of the State of Kuwait SheikhSheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

In order to strengthen and expand cooperation 6 new cooperation documents were signed:

Protocol on joint political consultations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait;

Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Government of the State of Kuwait on cooperation in the field of security;

Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of higher education and research between the Republic of Tajikistan and the State of Kuwait;

Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Government of the State of Kuwait on air communication;

Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Government of the State of Kuwait on cooperation in the agricultural sector;

Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation between the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development.

It should be recalled that the previous legal framework of relations of Tajikistan and Kuwait consisted of 11 agreements on cooperation and today it has reached 17 documents.