On April 30, the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Andriy Sybiga, held an online meeting with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Sodik Ashurboyzoda Imomi.
The meeting was the first bilateral contact at this level since the beginning of the full-scale Russian aggression. This was reported by Avesta.tj, citing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. The parties exchanged congratulations on the occasion of the 32nd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and emphasized the importance of activating political, trade-economic, and cultural-humanitarian cooperation, in particular, they outlined further joint steps in these areas for the near future. The prospects for cooperation in international organizations were also discussed.
Andriy Sybiga expressed gratitude to the Tajik side for supporting Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and informed about preparations for the First Inaugural Peace Summit in Switzerland. The meeting was also attended by the Ambassador of Ukraine to the Republic of Tajikistan, Valeriy Yevdokimov, and the Ambassador of Tajikistan to Ukraine, Davlatali Khaydar Nazarzoda.