THE JOINT STATEMENT OF PRESIDENT OF TURKMENISTAN GURBANGULY BERDIMUHAMEDOV AND PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN EMOMALI RAHMON

At the invitation of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on August, 4-5, 2021 the state visit of President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon to Turkmenistan took place.

During the negotiations which were held in the atmosphere of friendship and mutual understanding, the President of Turkmenistan and the President of Republic Tajikistan had a constructive exchange of opinions on all complexes of issues of bilateral cooperation, and also on the actual regional and international issues of mutual interest.

Heads of the states supported the further expansion of inter-parliamentary relations.

Presidents of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Tajikistan ascertained affinity or coincidence of positions on key issues of world policy, confirmed their intention to make active mutually beneficial cooperation on the world arena.

Presidents noted necessity of coordination of efforts within the universal international and regional organisations which members are Turkmenistan and the Republic of Tajikistan. Heads of the states confirmed importance of increase of the role of the United Nations Organization and its institutes in the solution of global issues, sustainable development maintenance, strengthening of security and stability in the world.

The President of Turkmenistan expressed support to the nominee of the Republic of Tajikistan for election for the non-permanent members of the Security Council of the United Nations for 2028-2029.

The President of the Republic of Tajikistan expressed support to the nominee of Turkmenistan for election for the non-permanent members of the Security Council of the United Nations for 2031-2032.

The President of Turkmenistan and President of the Republic of Tajikistan welcomed adoption of the UN General Assembly Resolution «United Nations Conference on the International Decade for Action, «Water for Sustainable Development», 2018–2028» .

The President of Turkmenistan expressed support to the initiative of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan on declaration of 2025 as International year of preservation of glaciers and establishment of a special International fund for protection of glaciers.

The President of the Republic of Tajikistan expressed support to the initiative of the President of Turkmenistan on development of the Strategy of the United Nations aimed at realisation of measures on development of low carbon energy and also creation under the aegis of the United Nations of the international "Road map" on development of hydrogen as one of the priority areas in energy.

President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon expressed gratitude to President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov for the hospitality shown to the Tajik delegation, warm and friendly reception and invited the President of Turkmenistan to visit the Republic of Tajikistan during time convenient for him. The invitation with gratitude was accepted. The terms of the visit will be co-ordinated through diplomatic channels.

The Joint Statement of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon