Rustam Emomali, chairman of National Assembly of Tajikistan and mayor of Dushanbe, met with Aibek Dadebay, chairman of Kurultai of Kazakhstan on the sidelines of the Fourth Inter-Parliamentary Forum of Central Asian States to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation.

The meeting focused on expanding the strategic partnership and alliance between Tajikistan and Kazakhstan, which are based on friendship, mutual trust and mutually beneficial cooperation.

The officials highlighted the role of the two countries’ leaders in strengthening bilateral ties and expressed interest in expanding inter-parliamentary cooperation, including practical engagement between parliaments of Tajikistan and Kazakhstan.

Trade and economic cooperation was another key topic, with transport and logistics, energy, investment, digital technologies and artificial intelligence identified as priority areas.

The sides also discussed strengthening cultural and humanitarian ties, expanding scientific and educational exchanges, and increasing cooperation within international and regional organizations.

They also addressed joint efforts to combat terrorism, extremism, cyber threats, drug trafficking and other forms of transnational crime.