On May 15, 2026, a meeting of the co-chairs of the Intergovernmental Commission of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Russian Federation on Economic Cooperation was held in the city of Kazan, Russian Federation, with the participation of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan, Qohir Rasulzoda, Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Marat Khusnullin, and the Head of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov.
During the meeting, the current state and prospects of bilateral cooperation in the fields of trade, investment, banking, energy, industry, agriculture, education, and culture were discussed. The event was also attended by the Minister of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan, Abdurahmonzoda Abdurahmon Safarali.
It was emphasized that the Russian Federation is one of the important strategic partners of the Republic of Tajikistan, and that trade and economic cooperation between the two countries continues to develop steadily.
It was noted that in 2025 the volume of mutual trade turnover reached USD 2.4 billion, while the growth trend was also maintained during the first three months of 2026.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the parties reaffirmed their readiness to further expand mutually beneficial cooperation.
At the same time, the delegation of the Republic of Tajikistan, headed by the Prime Minister of the country, participated in the 17th International Economic Forum “Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum.”
Speaking at the Forum, Qohir Rasulzoda stated that, as a result of the implementation of an effective economic policy, the country’s gross domestic product growth rate reached 8.4 percent in 2025.
