During his state visit to Tajikistan on April 18, the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held talks with the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, and the two leaders signed a Treaty on Allied Relations between their countries.
Mirziyoyev said that Tajikistan is the closest, most reliable and time-tested strategic partner of Uzbekistan. “The fraternal Uzbek and Tajik peoples are inextricably linked by strong bonds of centuries-old friendship. We are brought together by common history, cultural and spiritual values, traditions and customs,” the Uzbek president said.
He emphasized that the truly historic result of the visit was the signing of the Treaty on Allied Relations. “With this step, we confirmed our strong mutual commitment to an irreversible course towards deepening the multifaceted Uzbek-Tajik strategic partnership and alliance. Without any exaggeration, this important document will mark a new historical milestone in bilateral relations,” Mirziyoyev said.
President Rahmon, in turn, emphasized that the Treaty will take Tajik-Uzbek relations to a qualitatively new level and will also become an important factor in strengthening peace and stability in the entire region of Central Asia.
The governments of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have agreed to increase bilateral trade to $2 billion.
On the eve of Mirziyoyev’s visit, a Tajik-Uzbek business forum was held in Dushanbe, during which companies from both countries signed new cooperation projects and trade contracts.
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