Iran, Tajikistan Ink 8 Documents to Broaden Cooperation

2021-September-18

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran and Tajikistan signed eight documents in the presence of Iranian and Tajik presidents in Dushanbe on Saturday to broaden cooperation in various fields.

The signed documents include six memorandums of understanding, one agreement, and one technical protocol on customs cooperation.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) officially admitted Iran as a new member of the Eurasian political, economic, and security alliance at its 21st summit in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on Friday.

"Perfectly pleased to announce that the permanent membership document of the Islamic Republic of Iran was approved by the leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Dushanbe in the presence of our esteemed President," Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian tweeted Friday.

"This strategic membership has an important impact on the process of comprehensive cooperation between Iran in line with the policy of neighborhood with and pivot to Asia," he added.

The 21st edition of SCO kicked off in Dushanbe, capital of Tajikistan on Friday.

The SCO consists of nine permanent member states, including Iran, India, Kazakhstan, China, Kirgizstan, Pakistan, Russia and Uzbekistan. Three states of Afghanistan, Belarus, and Mongolia are still observer members and six countries of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Cambodia, Nepal, Turkeyو and Sri Lanka are dialogue partners.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization is an effective regional and intra-state organization, which was established by leaders of China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan in 2001.

Source: https://www.farsnews.ir/en/news/14000627000353/Iran-Tajikisan-Ink-Dcmens-Braden-Cperain