Ambassador Irfan Ahmed meets Tajik ministers to boost economic, trade cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ambassador to Tajikistan, Irfan Ahmed, held a series of high-level meetings with senior Tajik Ministers to discuss the bilateral cooperation in labor mobility, economic development, and trade, reaffirming both countries’ commitment to deepening their strategic partnership. During a meeting with Tajikistan’s Minister of Labor, Migration and Employment, Soleha Kholmahmadzoda, the two sides discussed avenues to expand collaboration in manpower exchange, skills development, and employment facilitation. The discussions underscored the importance of structured frameworks to enable the legal and efficient movement of skilled and semi-skilled workers between the two countries. Ambassador Ahmed highlighted Pakistan’s growing pool of trained human resources and emphasized the potential for mutually beneficial cooperation in addressing labor market needs, said a release issued here on Friday. Both sides agreed to explore mechanisms for enhancing vocational training, certification alignment, and institutional linkages to support workforce mobility.