Tajikistan, Uzbekistan to discuss reopening of borders, resumption of flights

AKIPRESS.COM - The governmental delegation of Uzbekistan today arrived in Dushanbe, Asia-Plus reported.
The delegation of the government of Uzbekistan is accompanied by a big group of Uzbek businessmen, who will partake in the Tajik-Uzbek business forum tomorrow.
The countries will discuss reopening of borders and resumption of flights between Tashkent and Dushanbe, which were stopped since March 16 due to coronavirus pandemic.
Expansion of cooperation in finances, energy sector, culture, education, transport, trade, tourism, industry and science will be considered among other aspects.
Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov will arrive in Dushanbe tomorrow and will become the first head of foreign government visiting Tajikistan since coronavirus oubtreak.
Apart from meeting of the intergovernmental commission, Aripov will attend the Tajik-Uzbek business forum, will meet with President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and Prime Minister Kohir Rasulzoda.