Today, the Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon of the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, Faizali Idizoda, met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr. Constantinos Kombos.
It was noted that diplomatic relations between the Republic of Tajikistan and the Republic of Cyprus were established on February 27, 1992, based on the universally recognized principles of mutual respect, equality, trust, and mutual understanding, and have been continuously developing since.
The Majlisi Namoyandagon attaches particular importance to the development of beneficial multilateral and bilateral inter-parliamentary ties within the framework of parliamentary diplomacy.
"We believe that parliamentary diplomacy has today become one of the essential mechanisms for strengthening trust, expanding dialogue, and bringing the positions of states closer together. In this context, we welcome the development of relations between the legislative bodies of our two countries," Faizali Idizoda stated.
It was emphasized that the Tajik side stands ready to strengthen cooperation in this area through the exchange of parliamentary delegations, sharing of legislative experience, and continued coordination of positions within international parliamentary organizations.
The participants of the meeting also welcomed the interest of the Republic of Cyprus in expanding inter-parliamentary ties and its proposals regarding the development of cooperation between the legislative authorities of both nations.
At the same time, the parties expressed satisfaction with the level and substance of their cooperation within prestigious international inter-parliamentary organizations, such as the Inter-Parliamentary Union, the European Parliament, and the Asian Parliamentary Assembly.
It was noted that Tajikistan and the Republic of Cyprus have established and are consistently advancing a mutually beneficial, multifaceted partnership within the framework of dialogue with the European Union and other multilateral cooperation structures, particularly within the United Nations and its specialized agencies, as well as the OSCE.
"Strengthening inter-parliamentary ties and cultural exchange can make a significant contribution to solidifying friendship and mutual understanding between our peoples," Faizali Idizoda concluded.
