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Azerbaijan, Tajikistan Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation Ahead of Joint Commission Meeting

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Dushanbe, May 21, 2026 – The Europe Today: Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Ali Asadov met on May 20 with a delegation from Tajikistan led by Deputy Prime Minister Usmonali Usmonzoda to discuss the current state and future prospects of bilateral relations between the two countries.

According to the Embassy of Tajikistan in Azerbaijan, the meeting focused on expanding cooperation in a wide range of sectors, including trade and economic ties, investment, industry, energy, transport, education, culture, and other areas of mutual interest.

Special attention was given to the 8th Session of the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation between Tajikistan and Azerbaijan, scheduled to take place in Baku on May 21, 2026.

In this context, both sides emphasized the importance of further strengthening practical cooperation and ensuring the implementation of agreements reached between the two countries.

The two parties also expressed satisfaction with the steady development of bilateral relations, which they noted are built on the foundations of friendship, mutual respect, and strategic partnership.