May 12 , 2016
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Pak, Tajikistan agree to boost trade, energy ties
By APP
DUSHANBE: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Tajik President Emomali Rahmon on Wednesday agreed to strengthen existing bilateral relations, particularly in areas of trade, energy and connectivity.
Chairing a high-level meeting held here at Qasr-e-Millat – the presidential palace – the two leaders emphasised on close collaboration between Pakistan and Tajikistan at the government and masses level.
The prime minister arrived in Dushanbe on Wednesday to attend the launching ceremony of Central Asia South Asia (CASA-1000) project to be held today
In his remarks, Premier Sharif said Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations with Central Asia, particularly Tajikistan, which is geographically closest to it amongst all Central Asian states.
He said CASA-1000 would be a milestone for Pakistan to minimise its electricity shortage, adding the project will throw weight behind his vision to overcome power crisis in the country by 2018.Both leaders agreed that connectivity holds key to regional integration and expressed satisfaction over the recent launch of direct flights of Tajikistan’s Somon Air from Lahore to Dushanbe.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk