The President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, held a meeting with the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, in the city of Nice during the Third United Nations Conference on Oceans.
During the meeting, the current state and prospects of cooperation between Tajikistan and France were discussed.
At the beginning of the conversation, Emmanuel Macron expressed gratitude to the President of Tajikistan for accepting the invitation and participating in the international events in Nice, specially emphasizing Tajikistan’s leadership role in global water and climate initiatives.
The President of France also congratulated the Tajik side on the successful holding of the first High-Level International Conference on Glacier Protection in the city of Dushanbe.
The parties expressed their interest in developing and expanding cooperation in the fields of trade and economy, energy, industry, agriculture, investment attraction and technology, and the extraction and processing of mineral resources.
It was noted that cooperation should also be expanded in humanitarian and cultural spheres, as well as in science, education, and tourism.
Strengthening inter-parliamentary relations was named an important element of bilateral relations.
The development of partnership between the countries within international organizations, especially the United Nations, was welcomed with satisfaction.
Cooperation on climate change and its impact on the environment, including the Decade of Action to Support Glacier Science for 2025–2034, was one of the key topics of the discussion.
The similarity and closeness of the countries’ positions on ensuring regional and global security, especially in the fight against terrorism and extremism, were emphasized.
At the conclusion of the conversation, the Head of State, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, invited the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, to pay an official visit to Tajikistan.