Dushambe, Nov 15: Injecting economic content to their relations, India on Friday decided to extend to Tajikistan a new package of economic assistance of USD 40 million including a USD 25 million line of credit and make a beginning to tap the vast hydro-electric potential of this Central Asian Republic. It was also decided to encourage joint ventures and investment in Tajikistan, a Joint Declaration, issued after wide-ranging discussions between visiting Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Tajik President Enomali Rakhmanov, said.
Noting the progress being made by the Shanghai Corproation Organisation as a regional body, the Tajik side said India's membership would add to the strength of this body.
The Tajik side referred to India's geographical proximity and historical links with Central Asia and its active participation on regional and global matters of cooperation.
Bureau Report