India and Tajikistan have signed four agreements in areas including on double taxation avoidance, money laundering and counter-terrorism. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon witnessed the exchange of MoUs in New Delhi following delegation level talks. <br/><br/>In his press statement, Mr Modi said, Tajikistan is a valued friend and strategic partner in Asia. He said, both the countries face multiple security challenges in their extended neighbourhood and have decided to strengthen cooperation in addressing the issue of terrorism and radicalism. <br/><br/>Mr Modi said, they also agreed to increase the scope and scale of economic engagement especially in the areas of trade and investment. The Prime Minister said, India supports port and transport infrastructure development to connect it to Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Central Asian countries. <br/><br/>In his statement, President Rahmon said, Tajikistan is determined to upgrade its relations with India with emphasis on trade and investment. He also invited Indian companies in Tajikistan to build small and medium sized hydel power stations. Mr Rahmon said, he discussed with Mr Modi about strengthening of bilateral cooperation in areas of defence and security. He said that extremism undermines efforts to maintain peace and stability in the region and the two countries will jointly fight the issue. <br/><br/>Later, a joint statement issued in New Delhi, condemned terrorism saying it must be eliminated without any distinction between good and bad terrorists. The statement called for an end to sponsorship, support and provision of safe havens and sanctuaries to terrorists. <br/><br/>Both leaders reaffirmed their resolve to work for early adoption of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism by the UN General Assembly. They called for an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process and national reconciliation for Afghan peace and prosperity.<br/><br/>The two leaders called for exploring the possibility of increasing flight operations between the two countries. They also agreed to explore ways for easier business, medical and tourist and other visas to promote people to people exchanges. President Rahmon reiterated his country's support to India's candidature for permanent membership of an expanded UN Security Council.

India and Tajikistan have signed four agreements in areas including on double taxation avoidance, money laundering and counter-terrorism. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon witnessed the exchange of MoUs in New Delhi following delegation level talks. <br/><br/>In his press statement, Mr Modi said, Tajikistan is a valued friend and strategic partner in Asia. He said, both the countries face multiple security challenges in their extended neighbourhood and have decided to strengthen cooperation in addressing the issue of terrorism and radicalism. <br/><br/>Mr Modi said, they also agreed to increase the scope and scale of economic engagement especially in the areas of trade and investment. The Prime Minister said, India supports port and transport infrastructure development to connect it to Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Central Asian countries. <br/><br/>In his statement, President Rahmon said, Tajikistan is determined to upgrade its relations with India with emphasis on trade and investment. He also invited Indian companies in Tajikistan to build small and medium sized hydel power stations. Mr Rahmon said, he discussed with Mr Modi about strengthening of bilateral cooperation in areas of defence and security. He said that extremism undermines efforts to maintain peace and stability in the region and the two countries will jointly fight the issue. <br/><br/>Later, a joint statement issued in New Delhi, condemned terrorism saying it must be eliminated without any distinction between good and bad terrorists. The statement called for an end to sponsorship, support and provision of safe havens and sanctuaries to terrorists. <br/><br/>Both leaders reaffirmed their resolve to work for early adoption of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism by the UN General Assembly. They called for an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process and national reconciliation for Afghan peace and prosperity.<br/><br/>The two leaders called for exploring the possibility of increasing flight operations between the two countries. They also agreed to explore ways for easier business, medical and tourist and other visas to promote people to people exchanges. President Rahmon reiterated his country's support to India's candidature for permanent membership of an expanded UN Security Council.