The Founder of Peace and National Unity - the Leader of the Nation, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan His Excellency Emomali Rahmon met today with the Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe on the sidelines of the World Islamic Economic Forum in Jakarta, Indonesia.

The two parties discussed a broad range of issues related to the state and prospects of further expansion of bilateral and multilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Sri Lanka in the areas of mutual interest.

The parties had a thorough exchange of views on establishing cooperation in the new and promising areas, such as hydropower, construction of small and medium-sized hydroelectric power plants, joint processing of mineral resources of Tajikistan, as well as on strengthening multilateral scientific and cultural ties.

The interlocutors also stressed the need in joint bilateral and multilateral cooperation in the fight against international terrorism and extremism.

Today's meeting was called an important and timely initiative to discuss issues related to the current state and prospects of development of mutually beneficial cooperation between Tajikistan and Sri Lanka.