21 July 2026, Mongolia
At the invitation of the President of Mongolia, Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, paid a State Visit to Mongolia on 20–22 July 2026.
The official talks between the Heads of State (hereinafter referred to as the Parties) were held in a friendly, warm and trusting atmosphere.
The Parties noted that the State Visit of the President of Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh to the Republic of Tajikistan in 2025, as well as the State Visits of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon to Mongolia in 2009 and the current visit, have elevated the traditionally friendly relations between the two countries to a new level and defined practical directions for cooperation in the coming years.
During the official talks, the Parties exchanged views on opportunities to expand traditional friendly relations between Tajikistan and Mongolia in all areas, discussed the intensification of political dialogue, and considered issues of mutual interest in the fields of trade and economy, agriculture, renewable energy, transport and logistics, education, culture, tourism, industry, mineral resources, geology, as well as cooperation within international and regional platforms.
Confirming their commitment to further strengthening friendly relations and mutually beneficial cooperation based on the Joint Statement on the Basic Principles of Relations between the Republic of Tajikistan and Mongolia, the Joint Statement of the Republic of Tajikistan and Mongolia on the Further Development and Strengthening of Friendly Relations and Multifaceted Cooperation, as well as agreements and treaties concluded between the two states, the Parties reaffirmed their commitment to developing friendly relations and mutually beneficial cooperation and agreed as follows:
1. The Parties emphasized that the mutual State Visits of the Heads of the two countries carried out within one year are a clear expression of Tajikistan’s and Mongolia’s aspiration to further expand and develop friendly relations and cooperation.
2. The Parties stressed the importance of developing inter-parliamentary relations and agreed to continue cooperation between the Majlisi Namoyandagon of the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan and the State Great Khural of Mongolia, as well as their standing committees and friendship groups, in order to further strengthen interaction.
3. The Parties welcomed the signing during the visit of 11 cooperation documents between the two countries in the fields of trade and economy, education, youth policy, sports, tourism, geology, mineral resources, environmental protection and industry.
4. The Parties agreed to facilitate an increase in mutual supplies of fruits, berries, vegetables and cotton products from Tajikistan, and meat and meat products, wool, cashmere and leather raw materials from Mongolia.
5. The Parties agreed to develop cooperation between producers of high-quality Mongolian wool and cashmere and the cotton-textile industry of Tajikistan with the aim of organizing joint production of high value-added products.
6. The Parties agreed to establish a Joint Working Group on Agricultural Cooperation between the two countries and gradually implement measures to expand trade and economic ties, increase mutual supplies of agricultural products, and exchange information between exporting enterprises.
7. The Parties agreed to cooperate in harmonizing phytosanitary control requirements related to the import, export and transit of plants, plant products and other regulated goods.
8. The Parties agreed to cooperate in implementing projects and programmes aimed at supporting exports, expanding interaction between entrepreneurs and investors of the two countries, and promoting and presenting the business and investment environment.
9. The Heads of State welcomed the establishment of the Tajik-Mongolian Business Council, which will contribute to the development of trade, economic and investment cooperation.
10. The Parties agreed to closely cooperate between relevant ministries in the field of transport in order to remove existing barriers in transport and logistics and create favourable conditions for establishing effective transport routes.
11. Mongolia invited the Tajik side to participate at a high level in the Ministerial Conference of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Programme, which will be held in September 2026 in Ulaanbaatar.
12. The Parties welcomed the holding of the “Days of Tajik Culture” event in Ulaanbaatar within the framework of the visit.
13. The Parties agreed to expand cooperation between national museums of the two countries through the study and identification of historical sources, documents and monuments related to unique historical and cultural heritage, conducting joint research on intangible cultural heritage and implementing joint programmes.
14. The Parties exchanged views on opportunities for cooperation and studying the experience of Tajikistan, which possesses significant potential in hydropower development, emphasized the need to intensify cooperation in traditional energy, renewable energy sources and green energy, introduce advanced technologies, and strengthen the legal framework for implementing hydropower projects.
15. The Parties welcomed the holding of the first meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation and expressed confidence that the Commission will become an effective mechanism for implementing the agreements reached.
16. The Parties agreed to implement joint projects and programmes by combining the “State Programme for Greening the Republic of Tajikistan for the Period up to 2040” and Mongolia’s national “Billion Trees” movement, initiated and implemented by the leaders of both countries.
17. The Parties confirmed that Tajikistan and Mongolia traditionally provide mutual support and actively cooperate within the framework of the United Nations and other international organizations, and reaffirmed their intention to continue such cooperation.
18. The Republic of Tajikistan highly appreciated Mongolia’s contribution to promoting the interests of Landlocked Developing Countries.
19. Mongolia highly appreciates the international initiatives of the President of Tajikistan in the fields of water diplomacy, glacier preservation and climate change.
20. The Parties confirmed their readiness to strengthen cooperation and expand partnership in the rational use of water resources, climate change adaptation, glacier preservation and implementation of international water initiatives, including the International Decade for Action “Water for Sustainable Development” (2018–2028), the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation (2025), and the Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences (2025–2034). The Parties also noted the important role of these initiatives in preparation for the UN Water Conferences of 2026 and 2028.
21. The Parties noted that Tajikistan, being one of the first member states of the International Research Center for Landlocked Developing Countries, established on Mongolia’s initiative, continues its activities and agreed to coordinate efforts to protect the interests of landlocked developing countries within the UN and other international organizations.
22. The Republic of Tajikistan expressed readiness to participate in the work of the 17th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (COP17 UNCCD), which will be held in Mongolia in 2026, supporting the efforts of both countries in combating global climate change and desertification.
23. The Parties agreed to promote the national tourism brands of Tajikistan “Feel the Friendship” and Mongolia “Go Mongolia”, implement joint tourism projects, expand tourist exchanges, improve tourism infrastructure and encourage investment in the tourism sector.
24. The President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, expressed sincere gratitude to the President of Mongolia, Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh, and the friendly people of Mongolia for their warm hospitality and cordial welcome, expressing confidence that the agreements reached during the State Visit will contribute to the further strengthening of Tajik-Mongolian friendship, expansion of mutually beneficial cooperation, and prosperity of the peoples of both countries.
