AKIPRESS.COM - Deputy Foreign Minister of Tajikistan Nizomiddin Zokhidi met with the visiting Iranian Deputy Minister of Energy for International Affairs, Esmail Mahsouli, according to the Tajik Foreign Ministry.

The sides exchanged views on state and prospects of further expansion of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Iran.

They also discussed issues related to preparations for an official visit of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to Tajikistan.

Progress of implementation of decisions made at the ninth meeting of the Tajik-Iranian intergovernmental commission for trade and economic cooperation was considered as well.