During the meeting with the Head of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Director of the UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy in Central Asia Miroslav Jenca expressed hope that the documents to be adopted in this conference will actively favor the elimination of difficulties and obstacles blocking the regional cooperation.

Various aspects of multidimensional cooperation of Tajikistan and the United Nations Organization have been considered at the meeting of President Emomali Rahmon with the Acting Executive Secretary of UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Andrey Vasilyev.

The activities of UNECE on realization of UN Special Programme for Economies of Central Asia have been highly evaluated.

A substantial talk has been held with the Secretary-General of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Lamberto Zannier.

Lamberto Zannier expressed his gratitude to Emomali Rahmon and the Government of Tajikistan for creation of favorable working conditions of RECCA-V Conference, which is of great importance for the entire region.

During the talk with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt Muhammad Hijazi current state and prospects of development of relations between the two countries have been discussed.

The activation of work of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission on Economic, Technical and Scientific Cooperation and enhancement of mutually beneficial links have been considered necessary.

Today the President of the country Emomali Rahmon considered issues of implementation of numerous programs and projects for cooperation at the meeting with the Regional Director of the United Nations Development Programme for Europe and Commonwealth of Independent States, Chairman of UN Regional Group for Development Ms. Kori Udovicki.

The sides noted satisfaction over the unprecedented development of bilateral cooperation at the meeting with the President of Islamic Development Bank Dr. Ahmad Mohamed Ali.

As it was mentioned, 8 priority state investment projects are being implemented currently with share of Islamic Development Bank in Tajikistan, the total budget of which consists of 264 million USD.

The opening of Islamic Development Bank Representation in Tajikistan has been considered necessary for further expansion of cooperation.

At the meeting of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon with Director General of the International Migration Organization William Lacy Swing have been discussed the issues of comprehensive cooperation in this sphere.

William Lesley Sling stated that the International Migration Organization will further promote the resolution of problems of Tajikistan, particularly issues regarding labor migration, internal migration related to natural and anthropogenic disaster risks, skill training of potential migrants and others.

The issues of regional cooperation have been substantially discussed at the meeting with Secretary General of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Yahyo Marufi.

As it was underlined, the majority of subjects of the Fifth Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan are among the issues which are also being undertaken within the framework of ECO.

The issues of cooperation of Tajikistan and the United Nations on Afghanistan and in the region have also been considered at the meeting of the Head of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon with the UN Under-Secretary-General, Executive Director of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific Ms. Noeleen Heyzer.

In the course of meeting with the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General on Afghanistan Jan Kubis the issues of bilateral and regional interaction for economic reconstruction of Afghanistan and strengthening socio-political stability of this country have been considered.

It was stressed that the numerous UN structures will further support sustainable development of Tajikistan, as well as will promote actively ensuring stability in Afghanistan through its geostrategic opportunities and resources.