On Feb. 18, 2026, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Idibek Kalandar, met with Arthur van Diesen, the Representative of United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Tajikistan.

According to the Tajik MFA Information Department, during the meeting, the parties discussed issues of mutual cooperation, including joint activities implemented within priority programs on maternal and child health, access to quality basic education, youth health and participation, social policy reform, and child protection. These initiatives align with the National Development Strategy of Tajikistan through 2030 and the objectives of the UN’s 2030 Agenda.