Qatar's Ambassador to QNA: New agreements expected during visit of Tajikistan president to Doha

HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Tajikistan Mubarak bin Abdulrahman Al Nasr said that the visit of HE President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon to Doha may result in signing new agreements between the two countries in trade, industry and investment, noting that the Tajik side is expected to propose to Qatar to invest in the promising hydroelectric power field.

In remarks to Qatar News Agency (QNA), HE the Ambassador said the visit may include discussion on the most prominent issues on the scene today, such as the Palestinian issue, in addition to issues of common concern.

HE the Ambassador said the relations between Qatar and Tajikistan have entered a new phase with the implementation of agreements that include the most important areas, and it is expected that this visit would result in further rapprochement between the two countries and the two friendly peoples, and in promoting the bilateral cooperation.

His Excellency highlighted the distinguished relations between the two countries, supported by the exchange of official visits between the leaders of the two countries. He noted that the relations between Qatar and Tajikistan have entered a new phase of cooperation since 2007, when HE President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon visited the State of Qatar, and HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani visited Tajikistan. HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and his accompanying delegation visited Tajikistan in 2019 to participate in the 5th Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA). The latest visit was in June 2023 when HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani visited Tajikistan as part of his Central Asia tour. The visit was resulted in the signing of 15 new agreements for cooperation in various fields.

Speaking about areas of cooperation between Qatar and Tajikistan, HE the Ambassador explained that investment is the most prominent field of cooperation between the two countries. The State of Qatar was first Arab country to invest in the field of real estate in Tajikistan with the Diar Dushanbe project, which completed the first phase and may be completed in the near future.

He added that the construction of Central Asias largest mosque in the heart of Tajikistan, which was inaugurated by the leaders of the two countries in June 2023, It is one of the successful examples of the Qatari-Tajik cooperation, indicating that the project has become a symbol of worship and tourism enjoyed by everyone who visits Tajikistan.

HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Tajikistan Mubarak bin Abdulrahman Al Nasr noted continuous cooperation between the two countries through supporting international conferences in the field of combating terrorism and water which Tajikistan hosts from time to time. He added that the State of Qatar supported the health sector in Tajikistan during the COVID-19 pandemic, provided medical equipment to examine infected people, and supported several projects for the Committee of Emergency Situations of Tajikistan. (QNA)