During the official talks the sides discussed issues of cooperation between Tajikistan and Azerbaijan in the fields of politics, defense and regional security, economy, trade, investment, as well as expansion of scientific and cultural ties.
The sides, noting notable achievements in the fields of economy and trade, however, stressed the need to strengthen further the activities of the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation. In this respect, special attention was paid to the development of direct contacts between business circles of Tajikistan and Azerbaijan.
In addition, among the main topics discussed were the promotion of the development of scientific, technical and technological cooperation.
During the consideration of regional and international issues, the sides noted the strong commitment to strengthen and expand cooperation in the fields of security and defense in the fight against terrorism, extremism and other threats of the modern world.
According to the results of official meetings and negotiations was held a signing ceremony of a number of documents in the course of which were signed the Joint Declaration of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan and the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the 4 agreements.
A joint declaration was signed by the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. In addition, the following documents were signed:
- Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan on cooperation in the field of civil defense, prevention and liquidation of emergency situations;
- Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan on cooperation in the field of plant quarantine;
- Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan on cooperation in the field of health;
- Agreement on scientific cooperation between the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tajikistan and the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan.
During the press conference, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev highly commended the results of meetings and negotiations between the two countries at the highest level, calling promising the further links between Tajikistan and Azerbaijan.