In the framework of an official visit of the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon to Kyrgyz Republic, issues related to the development of friendly relations and mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries have been discussed at the tete-a-tete meeting of heads of states, then at the official negotiations and the first meeting of Inter-State Coordinating Council of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.
Head of Tajik state Emomali Rahmon has stated at the beginning: “Interstate relations between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan are the evidence of good neighborhood, reliable friendship and mutual respect” and added that “we appreciate these kind traditions and take consistent efforts for their strengthening and enrichening”.
Almazbek Atambaev named the current official visit of head of Tajik state Emomali Rahmon to Kyrgyzstan as “landmark” and expressed thanks for kind intentions on support of stability of Kyrgyzstan and fruitful cooperation.
The level and quality of advantageous ties between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have been highly appraised. It was mentioned that the goods turnover between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan in 2012 has increased for 60% and the trends on its increase are still being continued.
Both sides stressed their firm commitment to implement untapped abundant resources and opportunities in different domains of policy, regional security, economy and trade, science and technology, and culture.
For this purpose, the launching of mechanisms of Inter-State Coordinating Council and activation of work of two interstate commissions on economic and trade cooperation and on delimitation and demarcation of state border between the two countries has been considered necessary.
Following the top-level negotiations 10 new documents on cooperation have been signed:
Agreement between Attestation Commission of the Republic of Tajikistan on Attestation of Scientific and Scientific Pedagogical Personnel of Highest Degree and Supreme Attestation Commission of Kyrgyz Republic on cooperation in the area of preparation and attestation of scientific and scientific pedagogical personnel of highest degree;
Protocol between the Customs Service under the Government of Tajikistan and State Customs Service under the Government of Kyrgyzstan on the establishment of exchange of information on transfer of goods during the trade between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan and their customs clearance;
Agreement between the Government of Tajikistan and the Government of Kyrgyzstan on cooperation in the area of physical training and sports;
Agreement between the Government of Tajikistan and the Government of Kyrgyzstan on cooperation in the area of Civil Defence (Protection), Prevention and Elimination of Emergency Situations;
Agreement between the Government of Tajikistan and the Government of Kyrgyzstan on cooperation in the area of communications and information technologies;
Agreement between the Government of Tajikistan and the Government of Kyrgyzstan on international automobile transportation;
Decision of Interstate Coordination Council of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan “On Cooperation in Delimitation and Demarcation of State Border between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan”;
Decision of Interstate Coordination Council of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan “On activity of interstate commission on consideration of bilateral issues”;
Decision of Interstate Coordination Council of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan “On construction of railway Russia-Kazakhstan-Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan”;
Joint Statement of the President of Tajikistan and the President of Kyrgyzstan.