Senior officials from Pakistan and Tajikistan held talks in Dushanbe this week on strengthening cooperation in counterterrorism and regional security, both countries’ foreign ministries said.
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said Thursday the discussions also addressed defence cooperation and the CASA-1000 electricity transmission project, which runs through Afghanistan.
The delegations further explored ways to expand trade, deepen political cooperation, and boost collaboration in agriculture and education.
According to Tajikistan’s Foreign Ministry, the meeting was led by Deputy Foreign Minister Farukh Sharifzoda for Tajikistan and Deputy Foreign Minister Syed Asad Ali Gillani for Pakistan.
Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing strategic cooperation, while also voicing concern over Afghanistan’s deteriorating security situation.
Islamabad and Dushanbe have repeatedly warned that the presence of militant groups, including Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Ansarullah, in Afghanistan poses a serious threat to regional stability.
