DUSHANBE, 20.12.2021 (NIAT Khovar) – On December 18, as part of his official visit to New Delhi, Minister of Foreign Affairs Sirojiddin Muhriddin met with the Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmaniyam Jaishankar.

The meeting focused on the development of bilateral relations.

The ministers stressed the need to implement the agreements reached by the leaders of the two countries on strengthening mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields.

The parties also exchanged views on the expansion and strengthening of trade and economic ties, investment, scientific and technical collaboration, cooperation in industry, energy, culture, and education.

The officials also discussed other issues related to deepening bilateral relations between Tajikistan and India within the framework of international and regional organizations, as well as security in the region.

Following the meeting, the ministers signed the Ministerial Program of Cooperation for 2021-2024 and the memorandum of understanding between the Center for Professional Development and Retraining of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan and Sushma Swaraj Insitute of Foreign Service of India.

On December 18, Muhriddin also visited the Rajghat Memorial Complex and paid tribute to the memory of Mahatma Gandhi.