INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
He reiterated that the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Tajikistan have many historical, civilizational, cultural and linguistic
commonalities and this huge potential will pave the way for the expansion of ties between the two brotherly and friendly nations.The Tajik
ties with the Islamic Republic
The two officials also exchanged views over the latest issues in bilateral ties as well as the latest follow-ups and agreements during the
in ties between Iran and Tajikistan and the significant growth in bilateral economic and trade cooperation as well as finalized memoranda of
Tajikistan, especially given their cultural affinities and common language.He also underlined the necessity of expanding cooperation in
various fields, particularly in trade and economic spheres.In the meeting, the two sides reviewed the details and content of the Tajik
Handicrafts and Tourism, announced that a memorandum of understanding previously concluded with Tajikistan will be activated soon.In a
statement on Sunday, Zarghami said that the executive program of the memorandum of tourism cooperation between the two countries will be
signed during the upcoming visit of the Tajik president to Tehran.He noted that the memorandum was signed last year when the Iranian
president visited the Tajik capital, Dushanbe.The Iranian minister added that many Tajiks want to travel to Iran, in light of the quality
and services provided in the health field
Iran, he added.Earlier this month, the fifth Joint Consular Meeting of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Tajikistan was held
in Dushanbe on Thursday.The meeting was attended by Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Consular, Parliamentary and Expatriates Affairs
Alireza Bigdeli and Sharaf Sheralizoda, the Tajik Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic and Consular Affairs, as well as consular experts of
the two countries.The two sides exchanged views and reached an agreement on consular affairs, including facilitating the issuance of tourism
visas, commerce and investment, resolution of issues facing students, expansion of consular-judicial cooperation, support for the rights of
Iranian citizens and companies active in Tajikistan, cooperation over illegal migration and human trafficking, fight against terrorism, and
the issue of nationality.The Tajik side announced that it had started issuing electronic visas for Iranian citizens as the situation caused
by the Covid-19 pandemic is returning to normal.The Iranian team, in turn, called for the facilitation of issuing visas by eliminating the
intermediaries and easing the administrative procedure.The two sides agreed to put forward and discuss a plan for eliminating tourism visas
