DUSHANBE, September 23, Asia-Plus  -- President Emomali Rahmon met with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen in New York yesterday on sidelines of the 65th session of the UN General Assembly, according to presidential press service.

The sides discussed issues related to cooperation between Tajikistan and the North Atlantic Alliance.

The UN secretary general expressed gratitude to Tajik leader for Tajikistan’s support for international anti-terrorist coalition in Afghanistan.

The sides expressed satisfaction with cooperation between Tajikistan and NATO within the framework of the NATO Partnership for Peace Program as well as in border control and demining operations in Tajikistan.

Opening of the NATO library at Tajik National University is a striking example of mutually beneficial and fruitful cooperation.

President Rahmon noted that Tajikistan attached significance to implementation of a special program in cooperation with NATO on joint fight against terrorism.  Tajik leader called on NATO to more actively join the implementation of economic projects in countries bordering Afghanistan in order to promote reconstruction of economy of Afghanistan itself.