DUSHANBE, 07.07.2020. (NIAT Khovar) – Today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Sirojiddin Muhriddin had a telephone conversation with his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi.

Muhriddin offered his deep condolences to Motegi over numerous human causalities which resulted from devastating flooding and landslides in southern Japan.

The ministers also discussed the current state and prospects of bilateral Tajik-Japan relations in various areas and other issues of mutual interest.

While touching on cooperation in the field of healthcare and medicine, the foreign ministers stressed the importance of continuation of mutual aid and joint measures aimed at preventing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Muhriddin expressed his gratitude to Japan for its assistance in the fields of infrastructure, health, sanitation, public welfare, training and skills development within the framework of the Official Development Assistance (ODA).

Education and development of human resources are one of the priority issues for Tajikistan. Tajik specialists have been participating in various training courses in Japan. Positive contribution is brought by the Project for Human Resources Development Scholarship by Japanese Grant Aid (JDS) in international relations, law, economic and management areas and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to the economy and social spheres of Tajikistan.