DUSHANBE, 26.12.2022 (NIAT Khovar) – Today geopolitical processes still remain difficult and complex. These processes have led to the growth of disagreements and conflicts, as well as intensification of competition between states to expand their influence in different regions. This was stated by President Emomali Rahmon on December 23.

According to him, this situation brings unprecedented security threats and challenges and in general has a serious impact on the fundamental architecture of international relations.

“In such conditions, Tajikistan continues a balanced and verified foreign policy with a view of ensuring its national interests and protecting its traditional values,» he added.

In this context, Tajikistan is determined to expand and develop bilateral and multilateral friendly relations and mutually beneficial and constructive cooperation with all countries based on its «open doors» foreign policy.

In 2022 Tajikistan, celebrated the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with most countries of the world. The maintenance of active relations and the development and strengthening of relations with strategic, traditional, and reliable partners is a priority area of Tajikistan’s foreign policy.

“We will continue to put effort towards stable development and strengthening of the spirit of good neighborliness, trust and sustained friendship in Central Asia,” he stated, adding that Tajikistan will continue its cooperation with international partners, including the UN, the CIS, the SCO, the CSTO, the OSCE, the ECO, the OIC, and other multilateral institutions.

Tajikistan will further contribute to solving pressing issues, such as the fight against terrorism, extremism, transnational organized crime, arms trafficking, cybercrime, as well as the impacts of climate change and the elimination of its consequences.

“We support the resolution of international issues and regional conflicts through dialogue, and are interested in the strengthening the central role of the UN in this process. It is a great pleasure that Tajikistan is recognized at the international level as an active initiator country on water and climate issues,” he said.

Earlier on December 14, the UN General Assembly at the initiative of Tajikistan unanimously adopted its resolutions to declare 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation and March 21 as the Glaciers World Day.

According to this resolution, a special Trust Fund will be created within the framework of the UN for the implementation of projects and programs aimed at preserving glaciers. Also, Dushanbe will host an international conference on the preservation of glaciers in 2025.