Tajikistan invites Azerbaijan to develop its oil fields

Baku/05.04.23/Turan: Issues of expanding bilateral cooperation in various spheres between Tajikistan and Azerbaijan were discussed during the talks between Ilham Aliyev and Imomali Rahmon in Dushanbe on Wednesday.

The head of Azerbaijan arrived in Tajikistan today on a state visit. 

According to the press service of the Tajik leader, the main attention was paid to strengthening trade and economic ties, investments, industrial cooperation, agriculture, transport and the fuel and energy complex.

Rahmon expressed interest in the participation of Azerbaijani companies in the development of oil and gas fields in Tajikistan.

The parties exchanged views in the field of transport and transit, on the active use of Azerbaijan's transit opportunities to increase cargo transportation from Tajikistan, as well as security issues. The sides called for strengthening cooperation in the fight against international terrorism, extremism, drug and arms trafficking, cybercrime and other forms of transnational organized crime. The sides exchanged views on topical issues of regional security.

Close cooperation in the international arena and within the framework of international organizations was emphasized. -02D-