DUSHANBE, May 27, 2014, Asia-Plus -- On Monday May 26, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov received Italian Ambassador to Tajikistan, Mr. Riccardo Manara.

According to the Tajik MFA information department, the sides discussed state and prospects of further expansion of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Italy.

They in particular, noted that the two countries had good potential for expansion of bilateral cooperation in the fields of trade and tourism.

Aslov and Manara also exchanged views on the current situation in Afghanistan and the Central Asian region.