ISLAMABAD  - Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhary Fawad Hussain has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan’s visit to Tajikistan will prove to be an important milestone and further increase the prestige of Pakistan. In a televised message regarding the Prime Minister’s visit to Dushanbe, the Information Minister said Imran Khan will hold meetings with the Iranian President, the Foreign Minister of China and the leadership of Central Asian States on the sidelines of the SCO Summit. He also said the situation in Afghanistan will be discussed in the SCO summit. He said Pakistan recognizes Tajikistan’s important role in Afghanistan. He said this visit will provide an opportunity to further our doctrine for a stable and inclusive government in Afghanistan and move towards a regional solution. As regards the bilateral relations, the Information Minister said Pakistan enjoys cordial relations with Tajikistan. He said the Prime Minister will attend a business conference in Dushanbe, which will discuss ways and means to further promote business linkages between the two countries. 

He said that Tajikistan and Pakistan have brothern relationship and role or Tajikistan in view of Afghanistan is also very imperative. He also said that a meeting between Prime Minister Imran Khan and Russian President Putin was also scheduled but President Putin owing to quarentine is not visiting Dushanbe and subsequently, they held detailed discussion on telephone and soon their meeting will be held.