DUSHANBE, 15.12.2022 (NIAT Khovar) –The Founder of Peace and National Unity, Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon held a meeting with the Minister of Defense of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Khawaja Muhammad Asif in Islamabad.

During the meeting, an exchange of views took place regarding cooperation between the Republic of Tajikistan and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in the fields of security and defense.

It was emphasized that Tajikistan considers the role of Pakistan in solving the problems of ensuring peace and stability and combating modern challenges and threats as important, and shows constant attention to the cooperation of the parties in the fields of security and defense.

The parties emphasized the importance of strengthening the security collaboration of the two countries, in particular the fight against terrorism, extremism, illicit arms and drugs trade, and transnational organized crime. Important issues related to the political, military, and social situation in Afghanistan were also discussed during the meeting.