Dushanbe (Web Desk): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reached Dushanbe on a two-day official visit to Tajikistan.
On his arrival at Dushanbe airport, the premier was welcomed by Tajik Prime Minister Kokhir Rasulzoda, Minister for Energy and Water Resources Daler Juma, Tajik Deputy Foreign Minister Farrukh Sharifzada, Dushanbe Mayor Jamshid Tabarzada and Tajik Ambassador to Pakistan Sharifzoda Yusuf and Pakistani Ambassador to Tajikistan Muhammad Saeed Sarwar and senior government and diplomatic officials.
PM Shehbaz paid visit to memorial of Tajik national hero Ismail Samani. He laid a floral wreath at Samani's memorial.
Later, on his arrival at Presidential palace, PM Shehbaz was welcomed by President Emomali Rahmon.
He was also presented guard of honour by a smartly turned out contingent of Tajik armed forces.
According to a Foreign Office (FO) press release, during his visit, the premier will meet President Emomali Rahmon, Chairman of Majlisi Namoyandagon of Majlisi Oli Mahmadtoir Zoir Zokirzoda and Prime Minister Qohir Rasulzoda.
The visit is a part of regular high-level exchanges between Pakistan and Tajikistan.
The two sides will engage in wide-ranging discussions on areas of mutual interest to further deepen bilateral cooperation especially in the areas of regional connectivity, trade, people-to-people contacts and energy as well as cooperation on multilateral issues.
The two sides will also sign agreements and Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) in diverse areas of cooperation.