Meeting with the Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, Cho Jong-sik

At the meeting, the sides underlined the important role of active interparliamentary dialogue in the further expansion of multifaceted relations between Tajikistan and Korea. It was also deemed necessary to step up the work of the interparliamentary friendship and cooperation group between the House of Representatives of the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan and the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea as a facilitating mechanism.

The Tajik side also considered the platform of the meeting of the speakers of the parliaments of Central Asian countries and the Republic of Korea important for implementing initiatives aimed at shared development and regional stability. The sides expressed satisfaction with the current level of political ties with the Republic of Korea and showed interest in expanding trade, economic, investment and industrial cooperation.

It was expressed that the Tajikistan-Korea Business Forum, held on 16 September in Seoul, would give a serious boost to direct ties between business communities, investment attraction, joint project implementation and the strengthening of economic cooperation between the two countries. It was also said that parliamentary support in improving the legal basis for economic relations, backing entrepreneurial initiatives and creating favourable conditions for the private sector is highly important. Other topics included key issues of regional and international cooperation, including relations within respected global organisations such as the United Nations.