[Iran] - Iran, Tajikistan sign landmark security pact amid growing bilateral ties

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN Irans Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni has actually arrived in Tajikistans capital, Dushanbe, on a two-day official visit aimed at
improving security cooperation and expanding bilateral ties.Momeni was formally welcomed by Tajik Interior Minister Ramazon Rahimzoda and
First Deputy Minister Alim Shazoda upon arrival.The see centers on the signing of a joint action plan and top-level meetings with Tajik
authorities to deepen coordination on security, police, and counter-narcotics efforts
It follows a recent uptick in diplomatic exchanges between the 2 countries.Speaking after talks with his equivalent, Momeni revealed the
finalizing and exchange of a brand-new Security and Law Enforcement Cooperation Agreement between Tehran and Dushanbe.This record lays the
structure for a brand-new structure of more comprehensive collaboration, Momeni stated
Our company believe the security of Iran and Tajikistan is carefully interlinked.He also highlighted the momentum created by Iranian
President Masoud Pezeshkians recent see to Tajikistan, which he said opened a new chapter in bilateral relations.Cultural, historical,
religious, and linguistic commonness between the two nations were also highlighted as crucial motorists of cooperation.The recently signed
contract covers several locations consisting of cross-border security, civil affairs, and drug control
Both sides likewise consented to utilize each others training facilities and cops devices to additional operationalize the pact.This
agreement not just enhances our existing cooperation, Momeni said, but develops a clear structure for much deeper engagement
We are persuaded that Tajikistans security is Irans securityand vice versa.He concluded by declaring the commitment of both interior
ministries to broaden cooperation in the months ahead
This article very first appeared/also appeared in Tehran Times