Daily Times

ISLAMABAD: In order to embrace a sustainable development model, Pakistan and Tajikistan have agreed on extending their bilateral relations in different sectors, particularly trade, tourism and aviation. Different matters related to mutual cooperation were discussed in a meeting between Advisor to Prime Minister on Aviation Sardar Mehtab Ahmad Khan and Ambassador of Tajikistan in Pakistan Sherali Jononov on Tuesday. The Tajik ambassador not only appreciated the endeavours of former prime minster Nawaz Sharif but also acknowledged his contribution towards enhancing and accelerating the relations with Tajikistan. He admired the significant and protagonist contribution made by Sardar Mahtab Ahmad Khan in order to restructuring Pakistan International Airlines and the aviation sector. Sardar Mehtab said that the incumbent government has always focused on strengthening bilateral relations and “we will always strive for accomplishing the dreams and vision of Nawaz Sharif to ensure the prosperity and sustainable peace not only in Pakistan but in the whole region.” The advisor said that Pakistan and Tajikistan were close friends and that their friendship will last forever. “We are eager to collaborate on different projects with Tajikistan to nourish this relationship and to collaborate in energy, aviation and tourism sector,” he said. The advisor said that being democratic countries, Pakistan and Tajikistan have very strong bond. In order to ripen the mutual understanding, Pakistan and Tajikistan should go hand in hand by supporting each other.

Published in Daily Times, August 23^rd 2017.