PM Modi described the relationship between the two countries as a "rewarding partnership".
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon issued a joint press statement after holding delegation level talks in New Delhi to discuss bilateral relations and issues of mutual interests. After the talks, the two sides are expected to sign agreements in various fields.
Addressing the press, PM Modi said, "Tajikistan is a valued friend and strategic partner in Asia. Our strategic partnership is built on a foundation of mutual respect, trust and shared interests in regional security and development. President Rahmon and I had fruitful discussions earlier today."
Describing the relationship between the two countries as a "rewarding partnership", the PM said, "President and I agreed on the need to increase the scope and scale of our economic engagement especially trade and investment traffic."
Touching upon the importance of peace in Afghanistan for the region, Modi said, "The threat from terrorism endangers not just our 2 countries. It casts a long shadow of violence and instability over the entire region."
Modi said that the two countries would work together on trade and transit linkages through Chabahar Port in Iran.
President Rahmon is on a five day visit to India from 14th of this month. This is his sixth visit to India. During his last visit to India in 2012, the two countries elevated their bilateral relations to the level of a long-term strategic partnership.
Bilateral relations span cooperation in a wide spectrum of areas - political, economic, health, human resources development, defence, counter-terrorism, science and technology, culture and tourism.
Read the full joint statement here.
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