DUSHANBE, 30.05.2025 (NIAT Khovar) –  On May 30, in Astana, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation, Honorable Emomali Rahmon, met with the Prime Minister of the Italian Republic, Ms. Giorgia Meloni within the framework of the first Central Asia-Italy Summit of Heads of State.

The meeting discussed the current state and prospects of relations between the two countries.

The President of our country, Emomali Rahmon, stated that the implementation of the agreements reached in Rome a year ago will be a factor in the further development of relations.

Great attention was paid to strengthening cooperation in areas of interest, including trade and economics, investment, energy, industry, and agriculture.

The use of the opportunities of the mining and processing of minerals, deep processing of cotton and the export of finished products, attraction of investment and import of technology were named among the promising areas.

The expansion of ties in the cultural and humanitarian sectors, healthcare, tourism and sports, education, the allocation of student scholarships for Tajik citizens, as well as the opening of branches of Italian higher education institutions in our country were among the important topics of the conversation.

Great attention was also paid to the development of ties within the framework of international organizations, joint cooperation to solve global problems, including climate change, and issues of ensuring regional and global security.

At the end of the conversation, the President of our country, Emomali Rahmon, invited Ms. Giorgia Meloni to pay an official visit to Tajikistan.