DUSHANBE. March 1 (Interfax) - The United States remains committed to supporting Tajikistan's independence and territorial integrity, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said while meeting with Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin on the sidelines of a C5+1 Ministerial Meeting in Astana on Wednesday.
"The secretary reaffirmed the need for close cooperation on issues related to Afghanistan, including advocating for respect for the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan. Secretary Blinken underscored the United States' commitment to being a reliable partner to Tajikistan and reiterated the United States' support for Tajikistan's sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity," the U.S. Department of State said.
Blinken and Muhriddin discussed ways to improve U.S.-Tajik economic interaction and security cooperation in both bilateral and multilateral formats.
The Tajik Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that Muhriddin would take part in the C5+1 meeting between the foreign policy chiefs of the Central Asian countries and the U.S.