Rajnath Singh meets Iran Vice-President and Tajikistan Prime Minister in Dushanbe

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Iran First Vice-President Mohammad Reza Aref and Tajik Prime Minister Qohir Rosulzoda on Tuesday in Dushanbe to talk about matters of shared interest. Mr Singh is visiting Tajikistan for two days to represent the country at the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.

Bilateral Talks

During his meeting with Tajik Prime Minister Rosulzoda, Mr Singh pointed out the old cultural connections and strong ties between the people of both nations. He also met Tajik Defence Minister Emomali Sobirzoda on Monday for talks on boosting bilateral defence ties, focusing particularly on training and capacity building.

Context

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation brings together countries from the region to talk about security, trade, and regional cooperation. Bilateral meetings on the sidelines of such multilateral summits allow leaders to address shared diplomatic and defence priorities directly.