Dushanbe, April 1 – Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Sibi George, met with Tajikistan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sirojiddin Muhriddin, on Wednesday, discussing bilateral relations and matters of common regional and global interest.
During his visit to Dushanbe, Sibi George also co-chaired the fifth round of India-Tajikistan Foreign Office Consultations along with Tajikistan's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Idibek Kalandar, according to the MEA on Wednesday.
The two sides reviewed bilateral relations covering areas of mutual interest such as trade and economic relations, science and technology, fintech, pharmaceuticals, culture, and people-to-people ties.
"Secretary (West) Sibi George met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Mr. Sirojiddin Muhriddin. They reviewed the bilateral relations and exchanged views on regional and global matters of common interest," MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on X.
"The 5th round of India-Tajikistan Foreign Office Consultations was also held in Dushanbe, co-chaired by Secretary (West) and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Idibek Kalandar. They comprehensively reviewed the current bilateral relations covering areas of mutual interest such as trade and economic relations, science and technology, fintech, pharmaceuticals, culture, and people-to-people relations," he added.
Last August, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, China.
"It was a pleasure to interact with Mr. Emomali Rahmon, the President of Tajikistan. India's trade and cultural linkages are increasing, and this is a wonderful sign," PM Modi posted on X after the meeting.
Relations between India and Tajikistan have traditionally been close and cordial. Since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1992, regular high-level visits between the two countries have further strengthened the bilateral ties.
Deep-rooted historical and cultural linkages have helped expand and widen the relationship to a new level, the MEA states. Cooperation between India and Tajikistan covers all aspects of human endeavour, with a special focus on military and defense ties.