DUSHANBE, April 2, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov yesterday met in Riyadh with Saudi Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who is First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of Saudi Arabia.

According to the Tajik MFA information department, Aslov conveyed President Rahmon’s official message for the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

In his message, President Rahmon reportedly expresses readiness for expansion of bilateral cooperation with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and invites Saudi King Abdullah to pay visit to Tajikistan. The invitation was accepted with gratitude.   

During the meeting, Tajik foreign minister and Saudi Crown Prince also exchanged views on state and prospects of further expansion of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Saudi Arabia, the Tajik MFA information department said.