ISLAMABAD (PEN) : Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif landed in Dushanbe on Monday for a two-day official visit to Tajikistan, where he was warmly welcomed at the airport by his Tajik counterpart Kokhir Rasulzoda, Tajik Minister of Energy and Water Resources Daler Juma, and Tajik deputy minister of foreign affairs.
Prime Minister Sharif’s visit, which will extend to Astana until July 4, comes at the invitation of Tajik President Emomali Rahmon. During his stay, Prime Minister Sharif is set to engage in high-level meetings with Tajik leadership and witness the signing of several agreements aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation in trade, energy, diplomatic, and social sectors.
Accompanying Prime Minister Sharif are key members of his cabinet, including Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Federal Minister for Defense Khawaja Asif, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Syed Tariq Fatemi.
Upon his arrival, Prime Minister Sharif will pay tribute to Tajikistan’s national hero Ismail Samani by laying flowers at his monument. He will then proceed to the Qasr-e-Millat Palace for a meeting with President Rahmon. This meeting will be followed by a signing ceremony for memorandums of understanding (MoUs) covering various fields of mutual interest.
The official visit underscores the strengthening ties between Pakistan and Tajikistan, with both nations seeking to bolster cooperation across multiple sectors. The agreements signed during this visit are expected to facilitate deeper economic, social, and diplomatic relations.
The two leaders will also hold a joint press conference to elaborate on the outcomes of their discussions and the significance of the signed agreements. In the evening, President Rahmon will host a dinner in honour of Prime Minister Sharif and the Pakistani delegation at Qasr-e-Nowruz, marking the culmination of the day’s events.
