President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon received the European Union Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jozef Sikela, Avesta.tj reports, citing the press service of the President of Tajikistan.
The meeting focused on the current state and prospects of relations between Tajikistan and the EU, as well as key regional issues.
President Rahmon stated: "Tajikistan is making the necessary efforts to further develop and expand multilateral cooperation with the European Union and its member states."
Discussions covered the expansion of ties in the fields of economy and trade, investment, industry, agriculture, and energy, including attracting funds for hydropower projects. Strengthening and supporting social sectors, particularly healthcare, was also deemed essential.
It was emphasized that Tajikistan is committed to expanding green technologies and, under its Green Economy Development Strategy until 2037, aims to generate electricity entirely from renewable sources.
In this context, increasing green energy production was identified as a key pathway for transforming Tajikistan into a green country. Cooperation between Tajikistan and the EU within the BOMCA, CADAP, and LEICA programs was also discussed.
Other topics included Tajikistan’s global initiatives to address pressing global challenges, cooperation in combating security threats and environmental issues, efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change, and other relevant matters.
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March 14, 2025