DUSHANBE, 16.10.2017. /NIAT «Khovar»/. The Founder of Peace and National Unity – Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan His Excellency Emomali Rahmon received the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Dr. Nizar Bin Obaid Madani.

During the talks, the two sides expressed their satisfaction with the current level of cooperation between Tajikistan and Saudi Arabia.

It was noted that Tajikistan and Saudi Arabia have opportunities to expand their bilateral cooperation in the fields of trade and economy, education and investment, agriculture, transportation and joint implementation of regional projects. The two sides also expressed their intention to expand the role of the Intergovernmental Commission for Trade and Economic Cooperation.

Tajikistan highly appreciates the role of the King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid, particularly in the implementation of transportation development and embankment enforcement projects in Tajikistan.

The two sides also discussed matters pertaining to ensuring regional security,fight against global terrorism and extremism and certain modern negative phenomena.