Pakistan and Tajikistan have agreed on a three-year roadmap to enhance bilateral trade to 200 million dollars.

The understanding was reached at the 8th Session of the Joint Commission on Trade, Economic and Scientific-Technical Cooperation held in Dushanbe.                 

The session was co-chaired by Minister for Energy, Power Division, Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari and Minister of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan, Jum'a Daler Shofaqir.  

The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to further deepening cooperation in trade, agriculture, energy, tourism, and connectivity.    

They also agreed to organize trade delegations, B2B meetings and online business interactions to enhance bilateral trade.

Both countries welcomed the finalization of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Agency for Export under the Government of Tajikistan and the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan.

Both sides discussed a Preferential Trade Agreement to boost trade and commercial ties and agreed to continue discussions for its early finalization.

They also agreed to strengthen cooperation for government-to-government procurement through an MoU between the Agency for State Material Reserves of Tajikistan and the Trading Corporation of Pakistan.

The two sides also reaffirmed their participation in the CASA-1000 Joint Working Group meeting scheduled for this month in Istanbul.

The Tajik Minister for Energy and Water Resources expressed interest in collaborating with Pakistan on exploring investment opportunities for Pakistan Petroleum Limited and Oil & Gas Development Company Limited in Tajikistan's exploration and production sector.

Both sides agreed to finalize a roadmap for strengthening cooperation in agriculture, education, science and technology.

During the visit, the Minister for Power also called on Prime Minister of Tajikistan Kokhir Rasulzoda.

Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to the timely completion of the CASA-1000 project.    

He further emphasized operationalizing direct flights between the two countries and making efforts for visa facilitation.

The two sides underscored the importance of developing sustainable trade and connectivity routes between the two countries.        

It was suggested that in view of the elevated bilateral relationship, the Joint Commission should meet more than once a year to sustain the momentum.

Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to sustaining momentum through more frequent Joint Commission meetings and further deepening cooperation in trade, agriculture, energy, tourism, and connectivity.