On September 26, 2025, the delegation of the Friendship and Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Group of Tajikistan held a fruitful meeting with the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mr. Alirizo Haqiqiyon.
First, Shodiyon Muhammad Sultonzoda, Chairman of the Committee on Science, Education, Culture, and Youth Policy of the Majlisi Namoyandagon of the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, and Head of the Friendship and Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Group, warmly welcomed the distinguished guest. He noted that since diplomatic relations between Tajikistan and the Islamic Republic of Iran were reestablished, the connection between the two friendly and brotherly nations has grown stronger than ever before.
It was highlighted that the peoples of Tajikistan and Iran share deep historical ties, language, culture, and a common civilization, all of which have ancient roots and are a source of pride for both nations. The broad cooperation between Tajikistan and Iran, especially in inter-parliamentary relations over the past 34 years, and notably in the last two years, has steadily grown thanks to the positive initiatives of the top leaders of both countries: the President of Tajikistan, the Leader of the Nation, Honourable Emomali Rahmon, and the President of Iran, Masoud Pizishkiyon. This progress is a matter of great satisfaction.
Next, the esteemed guest, the Ambassador, expressed sincere gratitude for the warm reception and noted that continuing fruitful cooperation in various fields, including political, economic, trade, security, cultural, and humanitarian sectors, is a matter of mutual interest for the two friendly and brotherly countries. The Iranian side is always ready to expand new areas of cooperation with the Republic of Tajikistan within the framework of the signed bilateral cooperation agreements.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Shodiyon Muhammad Sultonzoda emphasized that we are interested in the sustainable expansion of cooperation with the Islamic Consultative Assembly of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Dialogue within the frameworks of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Assembly, the Parliamentary Union of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation member states, as well as the exchange of official visits by delegations of friendship groups and inter-parliamentary cooperation, will be established. We will make joint efforts to achieve further progress.
After the meeting, the delegation of the Friendship and Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Group of Tajikistan presented the esteemed guest with a symbolic gift.
