UAE, Tajikistan boost cooperation

Shaikh Mohammed hands over a copy of his book, Flashes of Thought, to Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon at Zabeel Palace, Dubai, on Thursday. -Wam

His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, received the Tajikistan President, Emomali Rahmon, at Zabeel Palace in Dubai on Thursday.
Shaikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai; Shaikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai; and Lt. General Shaikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, attended the meeting.
Shaikh Mohammed held talks with Rahmon on bilateral relations and regional and international issues of mutual interest, especially on security, peace and terrorism.
Shaikh Mohammed welcomed the visit as part of the keenness of the two countries' leadership to enhance friendship, cooperation and coordination in various fields which reflect positively on the interests of the two friendly peoples.
Rahmon emphasised the strong friendship between his country and the UAE, expressing the keenness of the two leaders to boost them to broader horizons and enhance the economic, tourist, security, educational and other areas.
He also noted that 12 agreements were signed today between the two sides in addition to others that aimed at extending new bridges for rapprochement between the two friendly countries.
Rahmon extended an invitation to Shaikh Mohammed to visit Dushanbe and Shaikh Mohammed accepted and appreciated it.
Meanwhile, Shaikh Mohammed and Rahmon attended the signing ceremony of a number of agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), between the two countries.
A number of agreements such as cooperation agreement in the security field and on fighting terrorism, agreement on extradition of convicts and MoU pertaining to political consultations between the two countries. Shaikh Mohammed and Rahmon welcomed the agreements. Shaikh Mohammed then hosted a lunch banquet in honour of the Tajik President and his accompanying delegation. -Wam