On September 8, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev had a telephone conversation with the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev cordially congratulated the President and the fraternal people of Tajikistan on the 30th anniversary of the country’s independence, expressed sincere wishes for peace, well-being, great success and prosperity.

The current issues of further enhancing Uzbekistan – Tajikistan multifaceted cooperation, primarily in the trade and economic sphere, were discussed.

The Presidents reviewed the preparations for the upcoming events of the meeting of the Council of the Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization on September 16-17 this year in the city of Dushanbe, and exchanged views on the current situation in Afghanistan.

An agreement was reached that the leaders will hold a meeting on the issues of the bilateral and regional agenda within the framework of the program of the upcoming SCO summit.

Source: Official website of the President of Uzbekistan