27 Apr 2021 - 08:03
KABUL (Pajhwok): The speaker of Tajikistan’s parliament has linked stability in Central Asia to peace and security in Afghanistan.
Mahmadtoir Zokirzoda made the remarks at a meeting with Afghan Ambassador to Tajikistan Mohammad Zahir Aghbar, a media report said on Monday.
The speaker underlined the need for creating favourable conditions for Afghanistan’s development, his spokesman Muhammadato Sultonov told Asia Plus.
Tajikistan, as Afghanistan’s friendly neighbour, desired to expand trade and economic cooperation with the war-hit country, he added.
The expansion of bilateral trade was of particular importance, Zokirzoda remarked, saying Tajikistan planned to double its trade volume with Afghanistan.