Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met Rustami Emomali, chairman of the Majlisi Milli of Tajikistan’s Majlisi Oli, on November 4. Emomali was in Uzbekistan on an official visit.
The sides discussed further development of Uzbek-Tajik relations, including friendship, good-neighbourliness, strategic partnership and alliance, as well as cooperation between the two countries’ parliaments.
The meeting noted growth in mutual trade and freight transport, alongside joint projects in industry, construction, energy, agriculture and electrical engineering. The countries’ joint Investment Company is also operating.
The participants stressed the importance of direct contacts between the capitals and regions, and of expanding cultural, humanitarian, educational and tourism exchanges.
They also discussed strengthening the role of legislative bodies in advancing agreements reached at the highest level and joint initiatives. This includes stepping up the work of interparliamentary commissions, friendship groups and relevant committees.
At the end of the meeting, Mirziyoyev awarded Emomali the Fidokorona Khizmatlari Uchun order for his contribution to strengthening strategic partnership and alliance between the two countries and expanding interparliamentary dialogue.
