Mongolia and Tajikistan held their first Intergovernmental Commission meeting on trade and economic cooperation Monday. This session took place in Ulaanbaatar during President Emomali Rahmon’s ongoing state visit. Consequently, officials from both nations gathered to strengthen bilateral trade across multiple economic sectors.
Indeed, Mongolian Minister Iderbat Tsagaankhuu and Tajik Minister Qurbon Hakimzoda co-chaired this inaugural commission meeting. Representatives from relevant ministries and organizations attended discussions covering agriculture, transport, energy and tourism. Moreover, Iderbat noted that mutual state visits within one year demonstrate genuine commitment toward cooperation. He emphasized that close commission collaboration would help convert prior agreements into concrete action.
Furthermore, both sides expressed satisfaction after signing a Roadmap for Cooperation in Agriculture and Food Supply. This roadmap establishes a joint agricultural working group to expand trade and economic connections. Additionally, both nations agreed to increase reciprocal agricultural supplies and share exporter information going forward. Therefore, officials expressed confidence this roadmap would significantly boost overall bilateral trade turnover.
Meanwhile, both parties acknowledged that transport and logistics bottlenecks currently limit deeper economic cooperation. As part of this visit, negotiators are finalizing an agreement covering international road transport services. Additionally, officials proposed future discussions regarding potential air transport cooperation between both countries.
Notably, participants highlighted Tajikistan’s progress in renewable energy, particularly hydroelectric power generation capacity. This positions Tajikistan as a reliable regional energy provider with strong long-term cooperation potential. Since energy remains a priority sector, both nations see opportunities for mutually beneficial partnerships ahead.
Statistically, bilateral trade grew substantially, rising from just over $130,000 in 2024 to $1.5 million in 2025. Currently, Mongolia imports fruits and berries from Tajikistan while exporting meat products in return.
Ultimately, this commission meeting reflects growing momentum behind expanding bilateral trade and economic ties. Going forward, both nations plan to sign an official protocol summarizing these newly reached agreements.
