Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz 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 Rehman, 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.
Shahbaz Sharif addressed President Imam Ali Rehman during the press conference and 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 Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif at the airport.
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What are the potential sectors for Tajik investment in Pakistan that were discussed during the Prime Minister’s visit?
## Fostering Ties: Pakistan Seeks Investment From Tajikistan
**Host:** Welcome back to the show. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif just concluded a two-day visit to Tajikistan, where he met with President Imam Ali Rehman.
Joining us today is Dr. Ayesha Khan, a leading expert in South Asian geopolitics, to discuss the significance of this visit and its potential impacts. Dr. Khan, welcome to the show.
**Dr. Khan:** Thank you for having me.
**Host:** Prime Minister Sharif’s visit seems to have been quite fruitful, with several agreements signed. Could you shed some light on the key takeaways?
**Dr. Khan:** Absolutely. This visit signifies a deepening of the relationship between Pakistan and Tajikistan. Notably, they signed a strategic partnership agreement, a significant step that paves the way for enhanced cooperation across various sectors.
**Host:** What specific sectors are we talking about?
**Dr. Khan:** While details haven’t been released publicly, the Prime Minister’s emphasis on inviting Tajik investment suggests a potential focus on areas like infrastructure development, energy, and perhaps even agriculture, utilizing Pakistan’s established trade routes. This aligns with Prime Minister Sharif’s stated goal of strengthening regional economic connectivity.
**Host:** You mentioned trade routes. How does this visit fit into the broader picture of regional trade?
**Dr. Khan:** Pakistan has been actively working to establish itself as a key trade hub connecting Central Asia with South Asia. The Karachi port, mentioned by Prime Minister Sharif, plays a crucial role in this effort, already facilitating the transport of goods to both Afghanistan and Tajikistan.
Strengthening ties with Tajikistan, a landlocked nation, further bolsters this ambition. It’s a mutually beneficial arrangement, with Tajikistan gaining access to Pakistan’s seaports while Pakistan expands its regional economic footprint. [[1](https://various)]
**Host:** Fascinating, Dr. Khan. This visit certainly appears to be a step towards closer cooperation between the two nations.
**Dr. Khan:** Indeed, it’s a positive sign, reflecting a shared desire to foster economic and strategic partnerships in a region with immense potential for growth.