Today, in the government residence Kokhi Somon the first investment forum of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for the countries of Central Asia was launched with the participation of the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon.
This forum is being held under the OIC Plan of Action for Central Asia. The forum will focus on cooperation in the fields of agriculture, transport, poverty reduction, education, science, technology, tourism and health.
The forum is attended by representatives of OIC Member States, international financial institutions, structures for development cooperation, as well as the private sector and investors of Member States of the organization.
The Forum was opened by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan Sirodjidin Aslov who gave floor to the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon.
Head of Tajikistan, welcoming dignitaries and all the participants of the forum, expressed confidence that the forum will actively contribute to the further strengthening and development of investment and entrepreneurship within the OIC in Central Asia, including Tajikistan.
The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Iyad Amin Madani, Chairman of the Islamic Development Bank Ahmad Muhammad Ali, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Libya, Muhammad al-Giran, Deputy Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia Turki ibn Muhammad ibn Saud Al -Kabir, Minister of State of the United Arab Emirates Gabbosh Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Sudan Ali Ahmad Al-Karti, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Atikulloh Atifmal and acting director of the Qatari company Diyor-Tajikistan Kamol Hijazi also spoke in the first part of the forum.