Today, Faizali Idizoda, Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon of the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, held a meeting with Khalid Mohammed Al-Sayhan, First Deputy Chairman of the Federation of Saudi Chambers.
During the meeting, Mr. Idizoda noted that Saudi Arabia was one of the first countries to officially recognize Tajikistan's state independence and to establish political, economic, trade, and cultural relations. He emphasized that trade relations between the two countries are a priority area of Tajikistan’s foreign economic policy and expressed hope that cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Tajikistan would further expand.
Mr. Idizoda also highlighted that the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on the establishment of the Saudi-Tajik Joint Business Council represents a solid step towards developing trade in Tajikistan. He noted that Saudi Arabia's leadership in the field of trade in the Middle East could serve as a valuable example and learning opportunity for Tajikistan across various sectors of its national economy.
Furthermore, it was stated that Saudi Arabia could develop broad cooperation with Tajik counterparts in the energy sector, which is one of the country's priority and rapidly developing sectors.
In particular, Mr. Idizoda emphasized that the Majlisi Namoyandagon of the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, as a permanently functioning professional body, is ready to contribute to the comprehensive development of cooperation between Tajikistan and Saudi Arabia, including the strengthening of business relations between entrepreneurs of the two countries.