Today, in the city of Mashhad, Islamic Republic of Iran, the regular meeting of the Standing Committee on Political Affairs of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly was held. Shermuhammad Shohiyon, First Deputy Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon of the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, participated in the meeting and delivered remarks.
He was accompanied on this visit by Nematullo Ibrohimzoda, Member of the Majlisi Namoyandagon and a member of the Committee on International Affairs, Public Associations and Information, and Komron Jamshedzoda, Senior Adviser to the First Deputy Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon.
The meeting was attended by representatives from 15 countries of the region.
Prior to the opening of the meeting, the First Deputy Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon of the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, Shermuhammad Shohiyon, held a meeting with Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Chairman of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
During the meeting, a wide range of issues related to the expansion of inter-parliamentary, economic and trade cooperation, as well as other important aspects of bilateral relations, were discussed.
The meeting commenced with opening remarks by Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Chairman of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Shermuhammad Shohiyon was elected Secretary of the Session of the Standing Committee on Political Affairs of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly.
In his address, Shermuhammad Shohiyon emphasized that the Asian Parliamentary Assembly, now more than ever, requires strengthened cooperation, particularly with influential international organizations and partner countries that share a commitment to peace and stability and support regional security.
He presented to the participants the new initiative of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, on declaring the “Decade of Strengthening Peace for Future Generations,” voiced from the rostrum of the United Nations. He noted that this initiative, in the context of global discord and instability, will create favorable conditions for productive cooperation among countries of the region toward establishing lasting peace.
Additionally, Shermuhammad Shohiyon spoke about the contribution of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly to advancing the interests of all peoples of the Asian region, particularly in matters related to economic development, shared cultural and historical heritage, and the civilizational and spiritual values of the region’s nations.
Relevant decisions were adopted on all issues discussed.
