IRNA reports that speaking at a joint press conference with Tajikistan’s Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda in Tehran on February 17, Iran’s Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref stressed the importance of strengthening Iran-Tajikistan joint commission for trade and economic cooperation and said that the commission must pursue a strategic plan for the development of Tehran- Dushanbe relations, aiming to enhance the level of bilateral ties. 

He reportedly highlighted that the economies of Iran and Tajikistan can complement each other.  Aref called for the activation of the private sectors in both Iran and Tajikistan. 

He noted that the visa waiver agreement between Iran and Tajikistan has paved the way for the Iranian and Tajik people and businessmen.  Aref also urged the two countries to prioritize developing relations in the field of tourism.

For his part, Rasoulzoda reportedly stressed Tajikistan’s interest in expanding cooperation with Iran.  He called for developing cooperation in technical engineering services, pharmaceutical, technology, agriculture, energy, transportation, tourism and the use of Chabahar and Bandar Abbas ports.

The Tajik government attaches importance to implementing the long-term commercial program by 2030 and the implementation of the two countries' roadmaps, Tajik PM stated.