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ISLAMABAD, Jul 21 (APP):
Pakistan and Tajikistan on Tuesday signed a joint protocol at the end of
Pak-Tajik Joint Economic Commission (JEC) meeting for further cooperation in
many areas. The protocol was signed by
Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervez Ashraf and Tajik Minister for Energy
and Industry Gul Sherali.
Both sides decided to establish
Joint Business Forum between the business community of both countries. Tajik
Government invited businessmen from Pakistan to participate in exhibition in
Dushanbe during late part of this year.
Both sides agreed to sign the
Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) 2009.
To facilitate trade between the
two countries Tajik side offered warehouse facility to Pakistan at Panji Poyon
and requested for similar facility for Tajik business community at Gwadar Port.
Pakistani side noted the request for further action.
Both sides agreed to implement
on fast track the Project Electricity transmission line between Tajikistan,
Afghanistan and Pakistan, (CASA 1000).
Pakistan side offered training
facilities to Tajik Geo-scientists and technicians in the field of Instrumental
analysis in the Geo-science.
Pakistan side offered 10 seats
for Tajik students in the field of Information Technology at National University
of Modern languages.
Pakistan side also informed
that National University of Science and Technology of Pakistan NUST is exploring
the possibility and formulation of tangible projects for enhancement of
cooperation with Tajikistan. The Tajik side will be kept posted of the progress
in due course of time.
Both governments agreed to the
proposal to transport arrangements between the two countries through an
agreement. The agreement is expected to be finalized soon.
To activate air transport both
sides agreed to hold early talks in the last week of August, 2009 in Dushanbe
for conclusion of a fresh air services agreement.
Moreover, both sides agreed for
early finalization of agreements included MoU on cooperation in field of pubic
health, MoU on Pharmaceutical, cultural exchange Programme (CEP) for next two
years 2010-2012, MoU for cooperation in the field of sports, MoU on expansion of
cooperation in the field of agriculture and food industry and establishment of a
Working Group on livestock.
Both the parties have agreed to
enhance cooperation between national tourism bodies, respective enterprises and
associations of both countries.
Both side also agreed for the
formation of the Working group that will promote the investments in the hotel
and tourism in Pakistan.
In order to implement the MoU
signed between the two countries on Combating against narcotics/drugs, both
sides agreed to make arrangements of posting of drug liaison offices in their
respective embassies for quick information sharing within one month.
Pakistan side offered package
to Tajik side to further ease the terms of credit amounting to US $ 13 million
extended by Pakistan, keeping in view the economic difficulties of Tajikistan
due to recent recession and close relations with them.
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