The President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian yesterday held a joint press conference for the media after the meeting and negotiations and the ceremony of signing documents.

The Tajik president’s official website, says Emomali Rahmon, expressed satisfaction with the course and results of the high-level meetings and negotiations and the process of strengthening and expanding relations between Tajikistan and Iran in all relevant aspects.  In particular, he reportedly welcomed the abolition of the visa regime between the two countries, emphasizing that this initiative will be beneficial for the expansion of relations in all areas.

In his turn, Masoud Pezeshkian highly appreciated the warm welcome and hospitality of Tajikistan side and the course of his first visit to Tajikistan, which has a status of state visit, and expressed confidence that the implementation of its results will be fruitful for both sides, according to the Tajik president’s official website. .

Meanwhile, IRNA reports that Masoud Pezeshkian and Emomali Rahmon have called for the expansion of ties between their nations, saying that both countries possess numerous capacities that help them achieve the goal. 

President Pezeshkian reportedly expressed hope that the newly signed agreements will further promote bilateral ties and help the two countries reach the optimal level of cooperation they want.  

In addition to issues related to bilateral cooperation, discussions between the Iranian and Tajik sides covered regional developments including the situation in Afghanistan as well as the Gaza war, according to Pezeshkian.

Rahmon, for his part, reportedly said that the negotiations put a focus on developing cooperation in mining, pharmaceutical, industrial, transport and agricultural sectors.

Also, capacities provided by the Iranian port cities of Chabahar and Bandar Abbas to expand cooperation in the transport sector was discussed, the Tajik president said.

Following the press conference, the Iranian president visited the Avicenna Tajik State Medical University, where he received an honorary professorship and a plaque of honor.

The Iranian president also made a speech at the university, and signed the guestbook of the academic center.  During his speech, Pezeshkian said that Iran “hates any war and violence” and has no hostility toward anyone. 

Today morning, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian left Dushanbe for Moscow, Russia, in the second leg of his official visit.