Yemen, Tajikistan sign four cooperation treaties

ADEN, Dec. 01 (Saba)-President Ali Abdullah Saleh and Tajikistani
President Emomalii Rahmon held on Monday expanded talks in which
three cooperation treaties and memo of understanding between the two
countries have been signed.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Abu Baker al-Qirbi and Tajik Minister of
Economic Development signed cooperation treaty in economic,
technical and scientific fields.A treaty for educational cooperation
between ministry of education in Yemen and Tajik Ministry of
Sciences was signed also by Minister al-Qirbi and Tajik Minister of
Foreign Affairs Hamza Khan Zarifi .

Minister of Agriculture Mohammad al-Muflihi and Tajik Foreign
Minister Hamza Zarifi singed a treaty for cultural cooperation
between the two countries, in addition to memo of understanding on
political consultations between the two countries signed by the two
foreign ministers.

In the talk section, President Ali Abdullah Saleh welcomed Yemen's
guest showing readiness on cooperation in different fields and
welcomed invitation to visit Tajikistan extended by President
Emomalii Rahmon saying he will visit the country in the first
quarter of 2009.

Tajik president, who thanked the president for the hospitality he
and the accompanying delegation received, said the two countries
have historical and fruitful relations.

"We have joint concerns and interests need developing cooperation in
field of security and stability and we have to build a foundation in
embarking on for more joint cooperation and exchange interests,"
said Rahmon.


He indicated that during his talks with officials in Sana'a, he
extended a demand for opening an office for diplomatic
representation to his country in Sana'a hoping from Yemeni
leadership opening this office as soon as possible for severing
interests of the two countries.