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PM for strong economic partnership with Tajikistan
Nawaz says projects like CASA-1000, TAPI Gas Pipeline could become a game changer in regional geopolitics, economic integration
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ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that Pakistan wishes to transform the deep historical bonds with central Asian region into a strong economic partnership.
The prime minister said this while talking to Tajikistan Foreign Minister Sirojidin Aslov, met him at the PM’s House here Friday. This meeting was in continuation with the prime minister’s June visit of Tajikistan. He emphasised on improving trade relations with Tajikistan. He also said that the two countries should take measures to encourage travel and tourism, including regular exchange of cultural troupes. We need to encourage people-to-people contact by facilitating travel and tourism, he said.
Pakistan attaches great importance to timely completion of CASA-1000 project, he said. Projects like CASA-1000 and TAPI Gas Pipeline could become a game changer in regional geopolitics and economic integration, he said. Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi and Tajikistan’s Ambassador to Pakistan Sherali Jononov also attended the meeting.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk