During these talks, the two deputy foreign ministers exchanged views on a range of bilateral issues, including ways of strengthening economic relations, promoting cultural and scientific ties, boosting regional and international cooperation, and increasing parliamentary interactions.
In the meeting, Bagheri stressed the Islamic Republic of Iran’s readiness to expand relations with Tajikistan, highlighting the good understanding reached in the first round of political consultations in Tajikistan.
Referring to the importance and priority of the policy of neighborliness in Iran’s foreign relations, Bagheri noted that strengthening cooperation with Tajikistan, which is a Persian-speaking and Muslim nation like Iran, is a key example of the implementation of the policy of neighborliness.
Iran's deputy Foreign minister further spoke about regional and extra-regional security threats, saying causing instability and supporting extremist and terrorist groups in the region is a reality that has been created with the support of the United States, the Zionist regime, and some European countries.
Bagheri said that synergy among regional countries is necessary to confront the sinister phenomenon of terrorism inclusively and that cooperation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Tajikistan is necessary for achieving this goal.
Accordingly, the Iranian deputy foreign minister added, that the two countries should use the possibilities of regional organizations such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, ECO and the Non-Aligned Movement more than before.
Bagheri also pointed to the crimes of the Zionist regime in Gaza and, while condemning the genocide committed by this regime, he said the key to establishing peace and stability in the region is to confront the occupation and aggression by the Zionist regime.
Referring to the growing cooperation between Iran and Tajikistan, the Tajik deputy foreign minister, in turn, said his country is ready to boost ties and strengthen cooperation with Iran.
Sharifzadeh highlighted the existence of nearly 200 cooperation documents between the two countries, describing the full and effective implementation of these MoUs as a proper basis for bolstering cooperation.
He then called for an increase in the volume of trade with Iran. Sharifzadeh spoke about the history of good cooperation between the two countries in international and regional organizations and forums, underlining the need for them to continue and strengthen bilateral ties as two Persian-speaking countries with a common historical background.
At the end of the meeting, Bagheri and Sharifzadeh underscored the necessity of holding regular political consultations to speed up cooperation in various fields.
Iran FM stresses developing ties with Tajikistan
Tajikistan's Deputy Foreign minister who has traveled to Tehran to participate in the second round of political consultations as well as the joint consular meeting of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Tajikistan, met with Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.
Referring to the meetings of the Islamic presidents of Iran and Tajikistan, Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian emphasized: "We attach great importance to the relations with the friendly and brotherly country of Tajikistan."
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of our country also emphasized accelerating the implementation of the agreements between the presidents of the two countries, referring to the progress of bilateral relations.
Sharifzadeh emphasized that the two neighboring countries, Iran and Tajikistan, with a common language, culture, history and civilization, have very wide capacities to further develop and strengthen relations in the commercial, economic, cultural and educational fields.
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