Iran, Tajikistan finalize framework for long-term energy agreement

Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad announced on Saturday that the framework for a long-term agreement between Iran and Tajikistan has been finalized. The announcement came during a meeting with Tajikistan's Minister of Energy and Water Resources Daler Juma and Minister of Transport Azim Ibrohim.

Paknejad stated that the negotiations focused on the possibility of exporting Iran's surplus petroleum products to address some of the energy challenges faced by Tajikistan. The two sides agreed to establish a working group to examine the technical and logistical details of the cooperation. The minister emphasized that the agreement could resolve Tajikistan's fuel challenges amid the global energy crisis and increase the volume of bilateral trade to over 800,000 metric tons.

In response, Juma lauded Iran's goodwill and said that Dushanbe's primary objective is to increase imports of fuel products from Tehran. Ibrohim noted that the current volume of trade between the two countries is approximately 800,000 tons (less than one million tons). He added that after the working groups begin their mission, this volume will increase significantly, and the necessary logistical infrastructure for the transfer of fuel and crude oil will be provided.

According to Mehr News Agency, the meeting highlighted the growing bilateral cooperation between Iran and Tajikistan in the energy sector, with both sides expressing optimism about the future of their partnership.