INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN - Iran and Tajikistan have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to expand bilateral cooperation in the fields of trade and
mentioned MOU, the two sides have agreed to strengthen and diversify industrial, mining, and trade cooperation in accordance with their
national laws and international obligations.Also, the two sides agreed on exchanging specialized trade and marketing delegations, especially
during specialized exhibitions.The two sides also reached an agreement on constructing a stone production plant in Tajikistan, developing
cooperation in the field of knowledge-based technologies, and reducing tariff duties with the aim of increased bilateral trade, etc.A Tajik
Shahriyar Afandizadeh, during which the two sides conferred on the promotion of bilateral and multilateral transport ties via different
transport modes.They also said that they are determined to increase trade and transit as per mutual interests.The officials also emphasized
the need for using various international corridors in the region, noting that the two countries should advance transit in relations with
other involving countries including Turkmenistan and Afghanistan.Speaking in this meeting, Afandizadeh mentioned
Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan-Afghanistan-Iran (KTAI) and ECO corridors as the most important routes for transit between Iran and Tajikistan, saying
Industry and New Technologies Bakhtiyor Sharifi sign MOU documents in Tehran on Monday.
