Iran, Tajikistan presidents meet in Bishkek on SCO Summit sidelines

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon met in Bishkek on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit. During the meeting, the two presidents exchanged views on the latest situation of bilateral ties and mutual cooperation, and explored avenues for strengthening joint interaction.

Reviewing the latest developments and trends of cooperation between Tehran and Dushanbe, Pezeshkian and Rahmon emphasized the need to utilize existing capacities to develop and deepen relations between the two countries in various fields.

President Pezeshkian arrived in Bishkek on Monday to attend the SCO and Shanghai Plus Summit, where he is scheduled to deliver a speech and hold bilateral meetings. Upon his arrival, he was welcomed by Kyrgyzstan's deputy cabinet chairman. His two-day visit will focus on the summit of heads of state from the SCO and Shanghai Plus, where he will speak and hold bilateral talks with a number of participating leaders, including the presidents of Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan, on the sidelines of the summit.

At the invitation of the Kyrgyz president, the Iranian president will also attend the official opening ceremony of the sixth World Nomad Games during the trip.

According to Mehr News, the meeting between Pezeshkian and Rahmon highlighted the ongoing efforts to enhance cooperation between Iran and Tajikistan within the framework of regional and international forums.