Tajikistan and Iran Hold Talks to Enhance Customs Cooperation

Azim Tursunzoda, First Deputy Head of the Customs Services of Tajikistan, and Abolfazl Akbarpour, Deputy Head of the Iranian Customs Administration, held discussions on key issues related to customs cooperation between the two countries.

The sides met within the frame of the 17th session of the Tajikistan-Iran Joint Intergovernmental Commission, held in Shiraz, The Caspian Post reports citing Trend.

In the course of the meeting, the sides exchanged views on information exchange, joint efforts to combat smuggling, and simplifying customs procedures. Parties reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation and implementing specific measures to promote external trade.

In January 2025, Tajikistan and Iran signed a memorandum of cooperation on customs training, which aims to enhance bilateral relations in the customs field, improve the professional skills of specialists, and foster mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries.

Meanwhile, in the first quarter of 2025, the bilateral trade turnover reached $110.6 million, a 42.9 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024.