A regular meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation between the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Republic of Tajikistan was held in Khiva, co-chaired by Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan Abdulla Aripov and Prime Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan Kohir Rasulzoda.
It was noted at the meeting that Uzbek-Tajik cooperation has reached a new level in recent years, and the alliance between our countries is actually strengthening, especially the trusting relationship between President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, as well as their political will, are of great importance in this regard.
The meeting focused on the implementation of promising projects aimed at further expanding cooperation in trade, economic, investment, transport, energy, industrial, agricultural and other fields.
As noted, the volume of mutual trade has doubled over the past five years. The number of joint ventures has exceeded three hundred. This indicator is constantly growing. At the same time, the trade turnover indicator does not fully match the potential of the countries, and there are still many untapped opportunities.
The goal is to increase the volume of mutual trade to $2 billion by 2030.
It was stated at the meeting that for this it is necessary to deepen industrial cooperation, implement joint projects in the field of transport and communications, continue mutually beneficial and effective cooperation in the field of water resources and energy, consistently continue work on ensuring agriculture and food security, and pay special attention to the active development of cooperation between the regions of our countries.
In conclusion, the statement of the twelfth meeting of the intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation between the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Republic of Tajikistan was signed.
The Prime Ministers of the two countries also jointly visited the Ichan fortress in Khiva. Known as the "Open-air Museum", it is the only untouched city in Central Asia that has survived to the present day, which made a great impression on the Tajik delegation.
