India and Tajikistan are strengthening their long-standing partnership, expanding cooperation from trade and investment to security, human development, and advanced technology.
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has called India an “important partner,” expressing confidence in the growing, multi-layered relationship, The Caspian Post informs via Tajik media.
In recent years, exchanges between officials have accelerated, supported by active embassy engagement and frequent high-level visits. During Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s 2021 trip to Tajikistan, discussions went far beyond protocol - addressing humanitarian challenges, the Covid-19 pandemic, and the evolving situation in Afghanistan.
Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin said cooperation is expanding across trade, investment, healthcare, education, culture, and industry, as well as newer fields like digitalization, IT, and artificial intelligence. He emphasized the importance of building regional transport corridors - including the Chabahar Port route and the North-South Corridor - and proposed creating joint logistics centers and simplifying transit processes.
A network of agreements and MoUs has enabled cooperation in energy, disaster management, satellite technology, and space research. India has also supported Tajikistan through education, capacity building, and healthcare assistance, including the delivery of 698,500 Covid-19 vaccine doses in November 2021. According to researcher Dr. Rashmini Koparkar, Tajikistan sees India as a true “partner in development.”
Security cooperation remains a central pillar. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has highlighted the two countries’ shared security concerns due to their proximity to Pakistan. “At a time of growing threat of terrorism, we have resolved to intensify our cooperation further,” he said. Tajikistan has repeatedly condemned terror attacks in India, including the 2025 Pahalgam attack, and both nations have signed agreements to strengthen financial intelligence sharing to combat money laundering and terror financing.
On the diplomatic front, the two countries consistently support each other on global platforms. Tajikistan has backed India’s bid for permanent UNSC membership and its SCO membership, while India supported Tajikistan’s WTO accession and election to the UN Economic and Social Council.
Foreign policy expert Parviz Muhammadzoda says India holds a priority position in Tajikistan’s external relations, rooted in deep historical and cultural ties. He notes that the “Central Asia + India” platform offers even greater opportunities for cooperation - with India enjoying strong goodwill and a positive image in Tajik society.
With shared strategic goals and expanding engagement across sectors, India and Tajikistan are poised to turn their growing partnership into even deeper, long-term collaboration.
