HH the Amir, Tajik President Hold Official Talks

HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani held on Thursday an official talks session with HE President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon at the presidential palace 'Palace of the Nation' in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

At the beginning of the session, HE Tajik President welcomed HH the Amir, expressing his aspiration to strengthen relations between the two countries in various fields. HE Tajik President pointed out that the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries falls next year.

For his part, HH the Amir extended his thanks to HE Tajik President for the warm reception, pointing out that the relations between the two countries are witnessing growth in several fields. HH the Amir stressed the State of Qatar's keenness to strengthen relations and cooperation with Tajikistan in various fields, explaining that the inauguration of the Grand Mosque today in Dushanbe, is a testament to the strength of relations between the two brotherly countries.

During the session, the two leaders reviewed the friendly and cooperation relations between the two counties, and ways to enhance and develop them in various fields. The session also addressed the overall events and developments on the regional and international arenas.

HE Chief of the Amiri Diwan Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, HE Minister of Commerce and Industry Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Qassim Al-Thani, HE Minister of Culture Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al-Thani and HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi attended the talks session, as well as several senior officials, members of the official delegation accompanying HH the Amir.

On the Tajik side, HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Muhriddin, HE Assistant to the President of the Republic of Tajikistan on Foreign Relations Latifzod Sharifi Azamsho, HE Assistant to the President of the Republic of Tajikistan for Economic Affairs Hikmatullozoda Nematullo, HE Minister of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan Zavqizoda Zavqi and HE Minister of Culture of the Republic of Tajikistan Davlatzoda Zulfiya attended the talks session, as well as several of Their Excellencies senior officials.

HH the Amir and HE Tajik President have held a bilateral meeting, in which they discussed the overall cooperation relations between the two friendly countries, in addition to several issues of common concern.

HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani attended the luncheon banquet hosted by HE President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon on Thursday in honor of HH the Amir and the accompanying delegation at Takuba Palace.

Source: Qatar News Agency