President of Tajikistan calls on CIS countries to intensify economic cooperation

CIS countries need to expand cooperation in the field of security and combating modern challenges and threats.

According to Report, this issue was one of the topics discussed at the meeting of the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon with the heads of governments of the CIS countries.

The Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Ali Asadov was also present at the meeting.

According to information on the website of the President of Tajikistan, he emphasized Dushanbe's readiness to further expand multilateral cooperation within the CIS framework in order to ensure sustainable socio-economic development, strengthen stability and security.

Rahmon also emphasized the need to intensify cooperation in such areas as economy, trade, industry, energy, agro-industrial complex, innovation and digitalization. In this regard, it was emphasized that strengthening trade and economic ties and implementing joint projects play a key role in the development of the entire region.

In addition, the meeting participants expressed opinions on the need to strengthen interaction between countries on environmental protection issues and support each other's initiatives to solve global problems.

The President of Tajikistan also called for active implementation of the second stage of the CIS Economic Development Strategy until 2030.