Minister: Iran Ready to Help Tajikistan with Industrial Needs
Atabak made the remarks in a meeting with his Tajik counterpart in Tehran on the sidelines of 7th Export Potential Exhibition of Iran named ‘Iran Expo 2025’ at Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds.
He also stressed that Iran is prepared to provide Tajikistan with steel and rebar on the basis of previous negotiations.
Atabak described Tajikistan as a friend and brother of Iran, saying that his ministry is ready to cooperate with the Central Asian state in the chemical and food industries after developing a mutually acceptable mechanism.
He also noted that Iran is ready to assist Tajikistan in the construction of pharmaceutical factories following the coordination of standards.
The Tajik officials have started negotiations with the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) on plans for the development of mines and creation of mineral and industrial infrastructures, Atabak said.
Earlier, in 2024, Iran and Tajikistan had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for strengthening of their bilateral transport and road relations.
The MoU was signed by Head of Iran Road Maintenance and Transportation Organization (RMTO) Dariush Amani and Deputy Transport Minister of Tajikistan Shayesta Moradzadeh in Tehran, according to a report by the Iranian Roads and Urban Development Ministry's webiste.
Amani pointed to the strategic geographical location of Iran as a bridge connecting China and Central Asia with Western Asia and Europe, stressing that Iran's Southern ports have the potential to link Tajikistan’s territory to the Indian Ocean and the Persian Gulf as a suitable, safe and short route.
The Tajikistan’s deputy transport minister, for her part, thanked the Iranian side for hospitality and described the meeting as an exceptional opportunity to tap into the substantial potential shared between the two closely intertwined nations. She highlighted Tajikistan's central location in Central Asia, noting its historical role along the Silk Road as indicative of its untapped transportation capabilities in various transport fields.
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