DUSHANBE, 03.11.2024 /NIAT “Khovar”/. On November 3, the meeting and negotiations of the highest level between Tajikistan and Kuwait began at the special meeting of the Heads of State in the Palace of the Cabinet of the Emir and continued with the participation of the official delegations of the two countries.

 First of all, the Head of our State, Honorable Emomali Rahmon, thanked the Emir of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, for the invitation to make an official visit, participation in the high-level conference, and for his brotherly welcome and warm hospitality.

 «We consider the State of Kuwait to be our reliable partner in the region and the world, and we are ready to take practical joint measures to further strengthen relations with it,» — said the Honorable President of the country, Emomali Rahmon.

 The parties expressed their satisfaction with the current level and content of relations between the two countries.

 During the talks, great interest was shown in the expansion of economic and commercial cooperation and investment.

 In this regard, it was considered necessary to activate the Joint Intergovernmental Commission, to establish the Business Council of the two countries and the Joint Investment Fund. 

Holding entrepreneurs’ meetings and exhibitions of goods and products was also considered beneficial for both countries.

 The State of Kuwait was thanked for the contribution of the Kuwait Fund for Development in the financing of important projects of Tajikistan in the areas of road construction, energy and water supply.

 The attraction of Kuwaiti capital to the implementation of joint projects in the fields of light industry, food, metallurgy, agriculture and pharmaceuticals was another topic of discussion.

 The parties also expressed interest in expanding cooperation in various cultural and humanitarian fields.

The enhancement of cooperation in the fields of tourism, science and education, healthcare was named as one of the future directions of relations between the two countries.

 During the discussion of social issues, the Emir of the State of Kuwait, in particular, stated that they are aware of the effective policy of the Head of the State of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, to support women and raise their status in society, and they have also adopted the same policy in Kuwait, and among the women, several have been appointed to leadership positions in state affairs.

 The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Government of the State of Kuwait on the regulation of the workforce in the private sector on the sidelines of today’s negotiations was called beneficial for the parties.

 During the discussion of cooperation within international and regional organizations, the State of Kuwait was thanked for supporting Tajikistan’s global efforts in the field of water and climate. It was hoped that the friendly country would also support the adoption of the United Nations Resolution on the «Decade of Peace for Future Generations» proposed by Tajikistan.  Taking into account the dangers and threats of modern times to security and stability, the issues of combatting terrorism and extremism were in the focus of attention.

At the end of the high-level meeting and negotiations, the President of the country, Honorable Emomali Rahmon, invited the Emir of Kuwait to pay an official visit to Tajikistan at his convenience.