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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Tajik President Emomali Rahmon held talks in Tehran on October 10, agreeing to boost economic, cultural, and security cooperation. The leaders discussed joint projects in energy, transportation, and trade, and signed cultural and educational agreements.
Iranian Minister of Industry, Mining and Trade Mohammad Atabak held bilateral talks with Tajikistan's industry minister and Uzbekistan's investment minister during a regional tour. The discussions focused on boosting industrial, trade and investment ties. The officials agreed to create an intergovernmental committee with Tajikistan and explored increased Iranian investment in Uzbekistan.
Iran and Tajikistan interior ministers held formal talks in Tehran to boost bilateral ties and enhance coordination in counterterrorism efforts. They discussed intelligence sharing, border control, and transnational crime prevention amid improving bilateral relations.
Iran and Tajikistan have agreed to enhance bilateral environmental cooperation to tackle shared challenges like climate change and resource degradation. The initiative highlights the need for joint action to protect water, air, and biodiversity, with priority areas including pollution control, clean energy, and climate adaptation. The partnership is also seen as a way to strengthen political trust between the two nations.
An Al Jazeera reporter traveled from Dushanbe to the Rogun Dam construction site, a $5 billion hydroelectric project Tajikistan calls its 'project of the century.' The dam, among the world's tallest at 335 meters, aims to end chronic energy shortages and potentially allow electricity exports.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Tajik President Emomali Rahmon met in Dushanbe to call for broader economic and cultural cooperation. They emphasized boosting trade, investment, and exchanges, and discussed specific steps in energy, transport, and agriculture. The meeting reflects mutual interest in deepening regional links and diversifying strategic alliances.
Iranian Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi confirmed he delivered President Masoud Pezeshkian's message to Tajik leaders, focusing on expanding cooperation in energy, trade and investment. The move signals Tehran's commitment to strengthening ties with Central Asia as both nations seek to overcome years of strained relations.
