Tajikistan to provide energy, power to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: During the first session of quadrilateral meeting on trade and economics held in Moscow, Tajikistan showed an interest to provide energy and power to Pakistan.The meeting was attended by Federal Minister for commerce Makhdoom Amin Fahim, E.S Nabuillina Minister for Foreign Trade and Economic of Russian Federation, F.M Hamraliev Minister of Trade and Economic of Tajikistan and A.H Argandival Minister of Trade and Commerce of Afghanistan.The ministers agreed to form a joint working group for the joint ventures of the four countries. The proposed working groups would be in the fields of energy, transportation, agriculture and food sectors, said a press release here Saturday.Makhdoom Amin Fahim raised the issue of facilitating Pakistani businessmen for their exports to Russia, Tajikistan and other Central Asian states.He highlighted Pakistan’s important exports like textile products, fruits, vegetables and leather garments to the Central Asian States.All the Ministers agreed to work for stability and economic growth of the region.Makhdoom Amin Fahim had also participated in bilateral meetings with Trade and Economic Ministers of Tajikistan, Russian Federation and Afghanistan on his arrival in Moscow – App