The Eighth U.S.-Tajikistan Annual Bilateral Consultations

You are subscribed to Collected Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. The Eighth U.S.-Tajikistan Annual Bilateral Consultations 07/01/2021 08:38 PM EDT Office of the Spokesperson The State Department hosted Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin and a delegation from the Government of Tajikistan for the eighth U.S.-Tajikistan Annual Bilateral Consultations on July 1, following 30 years of bilateral partnership between the United States and Tajikistan. The United States delegation, led by Acting Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Dean Thompson, reiterated the United States' commitment to Tajikistan's independence, sovereignty, and prosperity and cited our shared goal of a just and durable settlement in Afghanistan. The delegations discussed issues related to security and law enforcement, human rights, and energy and the economy.  Participants affirmed their countries' commitments to jointly address regional security threats, cooperate on efforts to counter terrorism, and professionalize security services.  Officials discussed opportunities for advancing mutual goals to promote religious freedom and combat trafficking in persons.  The delegations also discussed joint initiatives to increase regional connectivity and improve bilateral trade and investment opportunities. Stay connected with the State Department: External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.    Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This email was sent to ignoble.experiment@arconati.us using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520