ISLAMABAD: Monitoring Desk – On December 12, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation, Honorable Emomali Rahmon, participated and spoke at the International Forum on Peace and Trust in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, which is being held within the framework of the “International Year of Peace and Trust, 2025”.
At the beginning of his speech, the Head of State expressed gratitude to the leadership of Turkmenistan and the United Nations for organizing this important international forum and congratulated the people of Turkmenistan on the 30th anniversary of the country’s permanent neutrality.
During his speech, Emomali Rahmon recalled the global community’s facing the complex geopolitical competition and the weakening of international legal norms, and stated that the increase in threats and dangers in the modern world is leading to a slowdown in the pace of economic and social progress.
It was emphasized that “peace and confidence play the most important role in promoting international relations, reducing threats and dangers, and creating favorable conditions for cooperation and sustainable development in the global arena”.
In the opinion of His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, peace and trust allow the complex problems of today’s world to be resolved in an atmosphere of mutual understanding and shared responsibility.
In this regard, it was highlighted that the adverse consequences of environmental threats, such as climate change, rapid melting of glaciers, environmental pollution, and other problems, also require joint and coordinated measures by the international community.
Head of State, Emomali Rahmon, recalled the Dushanbe global processes on water and counterterrorism, emphasizing that Tajikistan is constantly making its due contribution to solving global problems.
His Excellency Emomali Rahmon stated that “Tajikistan consistently supports all initiatives to strengthen peace and security in the world.”
In this regard, Tajikistan’s proposal to the UN last year to declare the “Decade for Strengthening Peace in the World for Future Generations” was once again recalled.
In conclusion, our Head of State, Emomali Rahmon, called the “triumph of peace” “a pledge of ensuring justice, equality, respect for human rights and freedoms,” and stated that “the international community should have a prudent approach to this high value, relying on trust, dialogue, and cooperation.”
It was emphasized that Tajikistan is ready to continue to make its significant contribution to ensuring security, stability, and sustainable development using acceptable diplomatic traditions, broad constructive dialogue, and other peaceful means.
Meeting with the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov
On December 11, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation, Honorable Emomali Rahmon, met with the President of Turkmenistan, Honorable Serdar Berdimuhamedov, on the sidelines of the Peace and Trust Forum in Ashgabat.
The meeting discussed a number of issues related to the further strengthening and expansion of multifaceted cooperation between the two countries.
Our Head of State, Honorable Emomali Rahmon, emphasized that Tajikistan is committed to developing cooperation with Turkmenistan in the spirit of strategic partnership.
Great attention was paid to strengthening trade, economic, and investment cooperation, expanding ties in the fields of transport, energy, industry, agriculture, and other areas.
The interest of both countries in expanding cultural and humanitarian ties was stressed.
During the conversation, the parties also discussed issues of cooperation within regional and international organizations.
