President of Kazakhstan Kasym-Zhomart Tokaev emphasized the importance of cooperation with Tajikistan for the region as a whole.
“Between our states, a confidential political dialogue has been established at all levels. We interact within the framework of a number of international structures, we ensure stable development and security in Central Asia. There is a solid contractual framework that has more than 100 contracts in various fields. Today. This list will be replenished with new important agreements, ”said Kasim -Jomart Tokaev for negotiations in an expanded composition as part of an official visit to Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon to Astana.
According to the head of state, Kazakhstan for many years has been the second most important trading partner of Tajikistan. “According to our data, only over the past year, the volume of mutual trade amounted to $ 1.4 billion. A significant contribution to the promotion of a bilateral agenda makes the activities of the intergovernmental commission for economic cooperation, as well as the working group to increase the turnover. Their work effectively complements the Kazakh-Tajik business council “, – quotes the words of the President of Kazakhstan” Kazinform “.
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon called the historical declaration of allied interaction, which significantly strengthens the foundation of bilateral ties.
“The most important component of our relations remains trade and economic interaction. Kazakhstan has been holding leading positions in the structure of foreign trade of Tajikistan for a year now. We agreed to bring in the near future the volume of annual turnover to 2 billion. It is gratifying that this task is systematically implemented,” – Rakhmon noted.
“Kazakhstan today takes the second place among Tajikistan trading partners. According to the results of 2023, Kazakhstan can rise to 1st place. Opportunities are colossal,” the president of Tajikistan added.