At the meeting between President Emomali Rahmon and the Deputy Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia Turki bin Muhammad bin Saud al-Kabir were discussed friendly relations and mutually beneficial cooperation between Tajikistan and Saudi Arabia.
President Emomali Rahmon, calling the initiative of the King of Saudi Arabia for a new expansion of the two holy places - cities of Mecca and Medina - "useful for the entire Muslim Ummah", at the same time expressed his gratitude on behalf of the citizens of Tajikistan who annually perform great hajj and minor pilgrimage (Umrah) for providing decent conditions.
President Emomali Rahmon also supported the new initiative of Saudi Arabia to strengthen and expand cooperation in Central Asia with the community of Arab countries.