ISLAMABAD, Dec 14 (EW): Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon arrived in Pakistan on a two-day official visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, ARY News reported on Wednesday.
Tajik president was received by Federal Commerce Minister Syed Naveed Qamar.
A twenty-one gun salute was performed to honour the visiting dignitary and a contingent of guards presented a static guard of honour to the Tajik president.
According to Foreign Affairs Ministry, during the visit, the two sides will exchange views on further strengthening bilateral cooperation in various areas.
A number of bilateral agreements and MoUs are expected to be signed.
In a statement, Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said, “Pakistan and Tajikistan are brotherly countries linked through longstanding historical, cultural and religious bonds.”
She said, “These ties are marked by mutual respect and exceptional cordiality. The two countries have commonality of views on various regional and international issues.”
“The Tajik President’s visit to Pakistan is expected to impart a renewed impetus to deepening cooperation between the two countries in diverse fields and further strengthen the growing geo-economic partnership,” she added.
