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- Shehbaz Sharif discusses the current state of bilateral ties with the chairman of the lower house of Tajik parliament in Dushanbe
- Pakistan and Tajikistan have constituted Parliamentary Friendship Groups which the two leaders said must be strengthened further
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday emphasized continued engagement between the parliamentarians in his country with their counterparts in Tajikistan, highlighting their role in bringing the people of the two countries together in a meeting with the chairman of the lower house of Tajik parliament in Dushanbe.
The prime minister arrived in the Central Asian state on an official visit a day earlier on his way to Kazakhstan where he is scheduled to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit.
The visit comes at a time when Pakistan is actively trying to enhance its role as a pivotal trade and transit hub connecting the landlocked Central Asian states with the rest of the world by offering them access to its ports on the Arabian Sea.
The prime minister also highlighted the “unlimited potential” for foreign investment in Pakistan’s key economic sectors while holding a meeting with Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon after arriving in Dushanbe.
“Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Lower House) of Majlisi Oli (Tajik Parliament) of the Republic of Tajikistan Mr. Zokirzoda Mahmadtoir Zoir called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Dushanbe, today,” said a statement released by the PM Office, adding the two leaders exchanged views on the current state of bilateral relations.
They expressed satisfaction at the inter-parliamentary cooperation between both countries and agreed to strengthen the already constituted Parliamentary Friendship Groups to further deepen bilateral ties.
“The Prime Minister emphasized that parliamentarians play a significant role in bringing the people of the two countries closer and strongly advocated for their sustained interaction and engagement,” the statement added.
Sharif also congratulated the Tajik official on the upcoming 30th anniversary of the constitution of his country.
The prime minister will conclude his two-day visit to Tajikistan before leaving for Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, to attend the SCO summit.