DUSHANBE, 17.09.2024 (NIAT Khovar) – On September 17, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation, Honorable Emomali Rahmon, met in the city of Astana of the Republic of Kazakhstan with the Federal Chancellor of Germany, Honorable Olaf Scholtz, on the sidelines of the second Meeting of Heads of State of Central Asia and Germany.

At the meeting, issues of expanding bilateral relations and regional cooperation were discussed.

At the beginning of the conversation, the President of the country, Emomali Rahmon, expressed his satisfaction with the expansion of cooperation between Tajikistan and Germany and other European countries, as well as the growing interest of the German economic circles in Tajikistan.

The significant contribution of the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) and the German Development Bank (KfW) in the implementation of national strategies of our country was emphasized.

The parties expressed interest in continuing effective cooperation in the fields of economy and trade, industry, hydropower, solar and wind energy, transport and agriculture.

Honorable Head of State Emomali Rahmon expressed his gratitude for Germany’s contribution to the construction of the «Tojikiston» and «Sebzor» power plants in Badakhshan, as well as the modernization of the Norak power plant, and expressed his belief that this experience can be continued in the construction of the Rogun power plant.

The mining and processing of minerals, especially its rare elements, and the expansion of bilateral cooperation in the fields of industry and agriculture, the export of products of these sectors from Tajikistan to Germany were named among the promising directions.

 Olaf Scholtz stated that Germany is interested in cooperation with Tajikistan in energy sectors, including hydropower and other «green» energy sources, mining industry, environmental protection and security issues. «We encourage German companies with global influence to cooperate with Tajikistan», — Olaf Scholtz emphasized.

Solutions to global problems related to drinking water and melting glaciers, climate change and food security were other topics of the meeting.

It was stressed that given the great interest of Tajik youth, our country is ready to expand cooperation with Germany in order to introduce language and professional educational programs.

At the meeting, there was also an exchange of views on issues of security and stability in the region and the world.

At the end of the meeting, Honorable Head of State Emomali Rahmon invited the Federal Chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholtz, to pay an official visit to Tajikistan.