On September 14, 2016 Ambassador of Tajikistan in Japan Hamrokhon Zarifi met with the Vice President and Executive Director of Soka Gakkai Office of International Affairs, Kenji Yoshigo.

According to the Tajik MFA Information Department, during the meeting the sides discussed issues related to the status and prospects of cooperation between Tajikistan and SGI in the fields of education, science, culture and archeology, as well as other priority areas of mutual interest.

The two sides exchanged effective proposals to establish links in new directions, and expressed interest in conducting joint events, especially in the fields of education, science and culture, which will help strengthen ties and will play a significant role in the Tajik-Japanese cooperation.