Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Dushanbe on Monday for a two-day official visit to Tajikistan. Kokhir Rasulzoda, the Tajik counterpart, Daler Juma, the Minister of Energy and Water Resources, and the deputy minister of foreign affairs all gave him a warm greeting at the airport.
President Rehmon greeted the prime minister with warmth as soon as he arrived at Qasr-e-Millat Palace. The prime minister stood at the saluting dias while both nations’ national anthems were played.
Afterwards, the prime minister was given a guard of honor by impeccably attired contingents of the Tajik military. Afterwards, President Rahmon and Prime Minister Sharif gave each other a delegation introduction.
Ishaq, the foreign minister, and the deputy prime minister made up the prime minister’s delegation.
PM Tariq Fatemi’s special assistant is Attaullah Tarar, minister of information and broadcasting.
A signing ceremony for memorandums of understanding (MoUs) covering several areas of mutual interest will take place after this meeting.
Earlier, Tajik Prime Minister Kokhir Rasulzoda, Energy Minister Daler Juma, Deputy Foreign Minister Farrukh Sgarifzoda, Tajik Ambassador in Islamabad Yousuf Sharifzoda, Pakistan Ambassador in Dushanbe Saeed Sarwar, and senior diplomatic officers welcomed the prime minister as he landed at the airport.