On March 14, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation, Honorable Emomali Rahmon, received the European Union Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Sikela.

The meeting discussed the state and prospects of relations between Tajikistan and the European Union, as well as current regional issues.

The President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, noted: «Tajikistan is making the necessary efforts to further develop and expand multilateral cooperation with the European Union and its member states.»

The meeting discussed issues of expanding ties in the areas of economy and trade, investment, industry, agriculture, energy, including attracting funds for the implementation of hydropower projects.

It was considered necessary to support and strengthen social spheres, including healthcare.

It was emphasized that Tajikistan is in favor of expanding «green» technologies and, within the framework of the Strategy for the Development of the «Green» Economy until 2037, intends to establish electricity production entirely from renewable sources. In this context, increasing the production of «green» energy was named one of the main ways to turn Tajikistan into a «green» country.

The discussion also focused on Tajikistan’s cooperation with the European Union within the framework of the BOMCA, CADAP and LEICA programs.

Other topics of discussion included Tajikistan’s initiatives to address global problems, cooperation in combating security and environmental threats, countering the effects of climate change and other issues.