Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has invited Tajikistan to invest in various sectors in Pakistan during his visit on Tuesday.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif along with his delegation has reached Dushanbe on Tuesday on a two-day visit.
After arriving in Dushanbe, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met the President of Tajikistan, Imam Ali Rahman, in which mutual cooperation between the two countries in various fields was discussed.
After the meeting, Prime Minister of Pakistan Shahbaz Sharif and President of Tajikistan Imam Ali Rehman held a joint press conference.
Shahbaz Sharif said on this occasion that ‘today we signed several memorandums of understanding which will lead to the strengthening of bilateral relations between the two countries.’
“The most important thing was to sign the strategic partnership agreement,” he said.
Addressing President Imam Ali Rehman during the press conference, Shahbaz Sharif said, “I assure you that I myself will work with you so that our brotherly relations can be strengthened.”
He further said that ‘goods are being transported from Karachi port to Afghanistan and Tajikistan.’
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“We want a rail, road and road network of economic importance for both countries and Afghanistan to be connected, which goes from Tajikistan to Afghanistan’s Karachi port, and goods from Afghanistan can be delivered to Tajikistan from Karachi.”
The Pakistani Prime Minister said that you mentioned China, Tajikistan, Afghanistan trade corridor program. We will be happy to be a part of this program. I will be happy to talk to the Chinese counterpart.’
According to Pakistan’s official media, Tajik Prime Minister Kahir Rasulzada, Tajik Minister of Energy and Water Resources Dalir Juma, Tajik Deputy Foreign Minister Farrukh Sharifzada, Dushanbe Mayor Jamshid Tabarzada and Tajik Ambassador to Pakistan Yusuf Sharif at Dushanbe Airport in Tajikistan. Pakistan’s Ambassador to Zada, Tajikistan Mohammad Saeed Sarwar and senior government and diplomatic officials welcomed the Prime Minister.
Tajik Prime Minister Qahir Rasulzada also had a conversation with Prime Minister Mohammad Shahbaz Sharif at the airport.
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What are the potential geopolitical implications of the closer relationship between Pakistan and Tajikistan for other Central Asian countries?
## Pakistan Seeks Closer Ties with Tajikistan
**Host:** Welcome back to the show. Today we’re discussing the recent visit of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to Tajikistan. To shed some light on this developing partnership, we have with us Professor Anya Khan, a specialist in South Asian geopolitics. Professor Khan, thank you for joining us.
**Professor Khan:** It’s a pleasure to be here.
**Host:** Prime Minister Sharif’s visit seems focused on strengthening bilateral relations. What are some key takeaways from his meetings with Tajik President Imam Ali Rahman?
**Professor Khan:** Absolutely. The trip resulted in several memorandums of understanding, signaling a desire for deeper cooperation across various sectors. Notably, the two leaders signed a strategic partnership agreement [[1](https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2024/07/07/the-pakistan-tajikistan-strategic-partnership/) ], emphasizing a long-term commitment to building stronger ties.
**Host:** The Prime Minister mentioned trade routes and goods being transported from Karachi port to Tajikistan and Afghanistan. Could you elaborate on the economic implications of this?
**Professor Khan:** This highlights Pakistan’s ambition to become a regional trade hub, leveraging its port facilities to connect Central Asia with the Indian Ocean. Improved transport links, as discussed during the visit, are crucial for facilitating this vision and would benefit not only Pakistan and Tajikistan but also neighboring countries.
**Host:** Do you see this developing partnership as having any broader geopolitical significance?
**Professor Khan:** Indeed. Enhanced connectivity and cooperation between Pakistan and Tajikistan can serve as a model for other Central Asian countries [[1](https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2024/07/07/the-pakistan-tajikistan-strategic-partnership/)]. This could lead to greater regional integration and help to counterbalance the influence of other powers in the region.
**Host:** Thank you, Professor Khan, for your insightful analysis. It’s clear that this visit marks a significant step towards a closer partnership between Pakistan and Tajikistan.
