Foreign relations of Tajikistan

Template:Short description Template:Use British English Template:Use dmy dates Template:Sidebar with collapsible lists Foreign relations of Tajikistan are based on a desire to secure foreign investment and promote regional security while ensuring Tajikistan's independence. Sirojiddin Muhriddin is the current Foreign’s Minister of Tajikistan.

Disputes

Outstanding boundary negotiations include talks begun with Uzbekistan to demine and delimit borders; however, disputes in Isfara Valley delay completion of delimitation with Kyrgyzstan.

Diplomatic relations

List of countries which Tajikistan maintains diplomatic relations with:

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#	Country	Date
1	Australia	Template:Dts
2	China	Template:Dts
3	Iran	Template:Dts
4	Mexico	Template:Dts
5	United Kingdom	Template:Dts
6	Denmark	Template:Dts
7	Turkey	Template:Dts
8	Japan	Template:Dts
9	North Korea	Template:Dts
10	Poland	Template:Dts
11	United States	Template:Dts
12	Saudi Arabia	Template:Dts
13	Finland	Template:Dts
14	Cyprus	Template:Dts
15	Germany	Template:Dts
16	Bangladesh	Template:Dts
17	France	Template:Dts
—	Template:Country data State of Palestine	Template:Dts
18	Malaysia	Template:Dts
19	Austria	Template:Dts
20	Cuba	Template:Dts
21	Philippines	Template:Dts
22	Israel	Template:Dts
23	Canada	Template:Dts
24	Syria	Template:Dts
25	Russia	Template:Dts
26	Mongolia	Template:Dts
27	Ukraine	Template:Dts
28	South Korea	Template:Dts
29	Belgium	Template:Dts
30	South Africa	Template:Dts
31	Italy	Template:Dts
32	Luxembourg	Template:Dts
33	Azerbaijan	Template:Dts
34	Czech Republic	Template:Dts
35	Pakistan	Template:Dts
36	Norway	Template:Dts
37	Hungary	Template:Dts
38	Vietnam	Template:Dts
39	Afghanistan	Template:Dts
40	Romania	Template:Dts
41	Netherlands	Template:Dts
42	Portugal	Template:Dts
43	Spain	Template:Dts
44	Thailand	Template:Dts
45	Lithuania	Template:Dts
46	India	Template:Dts
47	Greece	Template:Dts
48	Armenia	Template:Dts
49	Uzbekistan	Template:Dts
50	Sweden	Template:Dts
51	Switzerland	Template:Dts
52	Kazakhstan	Template:Dts
53	Kyrgyzstan	Template:Dts
54	Moldova	Template:Dts
55	Turkmenistan	Template:Dts
56	Slovakia	Template:Dts
57	Chad	Template:Dts
58	Egypt	Template:Dts
59	Madagascar	Template:Dts
60	Bulgaria	Template:Dts
61	Maldives	Template:Dts
62	Mali	Template:Dts
63	Ghana	Template:Dts
64	Albania	Template:Dts
65	Guinea	Template:Dts
66	Latvia	Template:Dts
67	Template:Country data Georgia	Template:Dts
68	Indonesia	Template:Dts
69	Qatar	Template:Dts
70	Morocco	Template:Dts
71	Kuwait	Template:Dts
72	Bahrain	Template:Dts
73	Zambia	Template:Dts
74	Serbia	Template:Dts
75	Cambodia	Template:Dts
76	Iraq	Template:Dts
77	Singapore	Template:Dts
78	United Arab Emirates	Template:Dts
79	Template:Country data North Macedonia	Template:Dts
80	Brazil	Template:Dts
—	Holy See	Template:Dts
81	Lebanon	Template:Dts
82	Bolivia	Template:Dts
83	Belarus	Template:Dts
84	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Template:Dts
85	Yemen	Template:Dts
86	Algeria	Template:Dts
87	Laos	Template:Dts
88	Libya	Template:Dts
89	Uruguay	Template:Dts
90	Croatia	Template:Dts
91	El Salvador	Template:Dts
92	Myanmar	Template:Dts
93	Peru	Template:Dts
94	Ireland	Template:Dts
95	Costa Rica	Template:Dts
96	Sri Lanka	Template:Dts
—	Sovereign Military Order of Malta	Template:Dts
97	Argentina	Template:Dts
98	Slovenia	Template:Dts
99	Brunei	Template:Dts
100	Somalia	Template:Dts
101	Chile	Template:Dts
102	Uganda	Template:Dts
103	Nepal	Template:Dts
104	Sudan	Template:Dts
105	Eritrea	Template:Dts
106	Timor-Leste	Template:Dts
107	Venezuela	Template:Dts
108	Saint Lucia	Template:Dts
109	Iceland	Template:Dts
110	Estonia	Template:Dts
111	Cameroon	Template:Dts
112	Tunisia	Template:Dts
113	Montenegro	Template:Dts
114	Guatemala	Template:Dts
115	Paraguay	Template:Dts
116	Malta	Template:Dts
117	Andorra	Template:Dts
118	Oman	Template:Dts
119	Liechtenstein	Template:Dts
120	Marshall Islands	Template:Dts
121	Dominican Republic	Template:Dts
122	Fiji	Template:Dts
123	Antigua and Barbuda	Template:Dts
124	Dominica	Template:Dts
125	Benin	Template:Dts
126	Tuvalu	Template:Dts
127	Burkina Faso	Template:Dts
128	Jordan	Template:Dts
129	Solomon Islands	Template:Dts
130	Ethiopia	Template:Dts
131	Colombia	Template:Dts
132	New Zealand	Template:Dts
133	Bhutan	Template:Dts
134	Mozambique	Template:Dts
135	Ivory Coast	Template:Dts
136	Togo	Template:Dts
137	Haiti	Template:Dts
138	Nicaragua	Template:Dts
139	Ecuador	Template:Dts
140	Monaco	Template:Dts
141	Djibouti	Template:Dts
142	Mauritius	Template:Dts
143	Republic of the Congo	Template:Dts
144	Niger	Template:Dts
145	Grenada	Template:Dts
146	Bahamas	Template:Dts
147	Jamaica	Template:Dts
148	Gambia	Template:Dts
149	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Template:Dts
150	Nauru	Template:Dts
151	Belize	Template:Dts
152	Samoa	Template:Dts
153	Seychelles	Template:Dts
154	Zimbabwe	Template:Dts
155	Federated States of Micronesia	Template:Dts
156	Palau	Template:Dts
157	Central African Republic	Template:Dts
158	Panama	Template:Dts
159	Equatorial Guinea	Template:Dts
160	Cape Verde	Template:Dts
161	Saint Kitts and Nevis	Template:Dts
162	Rwanda	Template:Dts
163	San Marino	Template:Dts
164	Vanuatu	Template:Dts
165	Comoros	Template:Dts
166	São Tomé and Príncipe	Template:Dts
167	Senegal	Template:Dts
168	Suriname	Template:Dts
169	Burundi	Template:Dts
170	Eswatini	Template:Dts
171	Kiribati	Template:Dts
172	Kenya	Template:Dts
173	Barbados	Template:Dts
174	Sierra Leone	Template:Dts
175	Angola	Template:Dts
176	Trinidad and Tobago	Template:Dts
177	Mauritania	Template:Dts
178	Guyana	Template:Dts
179	Liberia	Template:Dts
180	Tonga	Template:Dts
181	Botswana	Template:Dts
182	Namibia	Template:Dts
183	Guinea-Bissau	Template:Dts

Bilateral relations

Country	Formal relations began	Notes
Afghanistan		Relations with neighboring Afghanistan began in 1992 and are generally satisfactory. The areas which form the two countries were once connected, especially during the Samanid, Ghaznavid, and Timurid periods. After a friendship treaty in 1750 between Ahmad Shah Durrani of Afghanistan and Mohammad Murad Beg of Bukhara, the Amu Darya (Oxus River) became the official border of Afghanistan. The Persian language is widely used in both countries, and there are slightly more Tajiks in Afghanistan than Tajikistan. In January 2007, with funding from the United States, Afghanistan and Tajikistan opened a bridge over the Pyanj River linking the two countries. Although the goal is to improve trade, the president of Tajikistan expressed concern that it could also increase drug traffic. In March 2008, Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan issued a joint communique for expanding economic and cultural relations, including improving security. In January 2009, the Afghan government agreed that Tajikistan owned 3,000 hectares of disputed land along the Pyanj River. The issue arose when the river shifted course, leaving several Tajik cotton fields on the Afghan side of the river.
Andorra	9 November 2007	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 November 2007. Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
Armenia	21 October 1992	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 October 1992 by protocol. Armenia is represented in Tajikistan through its embassy in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan and an honorary consulate in Dushanbe. Tajikistan is represented in Armenia through its embassy in Moscow, Russia. Both countries are members of the Commonwealth of Independent States, Collective Security Treaty Organization and Commonwealth of Independent States Free Trade Area.
Australia		Australia is represented in Tajikistan by its embassy in Moscow.
Austria		Austria is accredited to Tajikistan from its embassy in Astana, Kazakhstan. Tajikistan has an embassy in Vienna.
Azerbaijan		Although both member of CIS, the economic relations between Azerbaijan and Tajikistan stays at a marginal level. However, in July 2012, Tajik Aluminium Company (TALCO) and Azerbaijani company Azeraluminium signed a cooperation agreement during the official visit of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon to the Republic of Azerbaijan for the construction of an oil refinery in the south of Tajikistan. Azerbaijan has an embassy in Dushanbe. Tajikistan has an embassy in Baku.
Bangladesh	1 March 1992
Belize	21 December 2017	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 December 2017.
Bhutan	4 January 2013	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 4 January 2013.
Brazil	29 March 1996	Brazil is accredited to Tajikistan from its embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan. Tajikistan does not have an embassy accredited to Brazil.
Cambodia	29 November 1995	Cambodia embassy in Ankara, Turkey is presented for Tajikistan. Tajikistan does not have an embassy accredited to Cambodia.
Canada	1992	Canada is accredited to Tajikistan from its embassy in Astana, Kazakhstan. Tajikistan is accredited to Canada from its Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York City, United States.
China		At the time of independence, portions of the Tajik boundary with the People's Republic of China were not defined. This boundary dispute was settled in agreements signed in 2002 that would cede 1,000 km2 of the Pamir mountain range to China in return for China relinquishing claims to 28,000 km2 of Tajik lands. In 2016 the official press agency of the People's Republic of China announced that the state will set up an anti-terrorism alliance with Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan.
Croatia	1 April 1999	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 April 1999. Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
Cyprus		Both countries have a bilateral agreements on Cooperation in the Fields of Public Health and Medical Science. Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
Egypt	1 April 1993	Tajikistan has an embassy in Cairo.
Estonia	2006	Tajikistan is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Minsk, Belarus. Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
Finland	26 February 1992	Tajikistan is accredited to Finland from its embassy in Minsk, Belarus.
France		France has an embassy in Dushanbe. Tajikistan has an embassy in Paris.
Template:Country data Georgia		Georgia is represented in Tajikistan through its embassy in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Tajikistan is represented in Georgia through its embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan. Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
	1992	Germany has an embassy in Dushanbe. Tajikistan has an embassy in Berlin.
Greece	1992	See Greece–Tajikistan relations Greece is accredited to Tajikistan from its embassy in Moscow, Russia. Tajikistan is accredited to Greece from its embassy in Ankara, Turkey.
		Indonesia embassy in Astana (Kazakhstan) is presented for Tajikistan. Tajikistan is represented in Indonesia via its embassy in Kuala Lumpur.
India		Diplomatic relations between India and Tajikistan were established soon after Tajikistan gained independence following the 1991 dissolution of the Soviet Union. Tajikistan occupies a strategically important position in Central Asia, bordering Afghanistan and the People's Republic of China and separated by a small strip of Afghan territory from Pakistan. India's role in fighting the Taliban and al-Qaeda and its strategic rivalry with both China and Pakistan have made its ties with Tajikistan important to its strategic and security policies. India's military presence and activities have been significant, beginning with India's extensive support to the anti-Taliban Afghan Northern Alliance (ANA). In 2002, India undertook a US$10 million project to upgrade an old Soviet military base in Ayni, Tajikistan which would support the Northern Alliance forces. The base also had a hospital to treat injured anti-Taliban forces. India provided extensive counter-insurgency military training to Tajikistan and also supplied them with new aircraft. In 2003, the two countries also held a military exercise, the first such war-game by Indian troops in Central Asia. Following the downfall of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, the two countries signed a military agreement to increase military cooperation. Under this agreement, India has deployed 17 Mil Mi-17 helicopters and 150 Indian Army personnel at the Farkhor Air Base with a plan to deploy at least 12 IAF MiG-29s. Despite their common efforts, bilateral trade has been comparatively low, valued at US$12.09 million in 2005; India's exports to Tajikistan were valued at US$6.2 million and its imports at US$5.89 million. A Tajik proposal to transmit electric power to India is currently under review. India gave US$2 million worth emergency aid to Tajikistan during the 2008 Central Asia energy crisis.
Iran	1991	Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Tajikistan has enjoyed a close relationship with Iran, helped along via a shared Persian identity. Iran was the first nation to establish an embassy in Dushanbe. It was also one of the first countries to extend diplomatic recognition of the newly independent Tajikistan in 1991. Iran provided diplomatic assistance and built new mosques within Tajikistan. Due to the resurgence of Iranian culture within Tajikistan, Iran helped encourage cultural exchange through conferences, media, and film festivals. Iranian television programs, magazines, and books became increasingly common in Tajikistan. However, despite the many things the nations have in common, there are also vast differences. Tajikistan's post communist government is secular while Iran's is Islamic. Furthermore, Iran is a predominantly Shia nation while Tajikistan is Sunni. The leading figures of the Islamic revival movement in Tajikistan have stated that Iran would not be a model for whatever Islamic government they advocate for Tajikistan. As of 2011 Iran is the second largest investor in Tajikistan after China.
Israel	April 1992	Both countries established diplomatic relations in April 1992.
Japan	2 February 1992	Diplomatic relations between Japan and Tajikistan were established on 2 February 1992. Japan opened an embassy at Dushanbe in January 2002, and Tajikistan opened an embassy in Tokyo in November 2007.
Kazakhstan	7 January 1993	Kazakhstan has an embassy in Dushanbe. Tajikistan has an embassy in Astana and a consulate-general in Almaty.
Kyrgyzstan	14 January 1993	Kyrgyzstan has an embassy in Dushanbe. Tajikistan has an embassy in Bishkek.
Laos		Laos embassy in Moscow (Russia) is presented for Tajikistan. Tajikistan does not have an embassy accredited to Laos.
Latvia	11 May 1994	Tajikistan is accredited to Latvia from its embassy in Minsk, Belarus. Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
Lithuania	13 April 1992	Tajikistan is accredited to Lithuania from its embassy in Minsk, Belarus. Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
Malaysia	11 March 1992	Tajikistan has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur.
Malta	25 September 2007	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 24 September 2007. Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
Mexico	14 January 1992	Mexico is accredited to Tajikistan from its embassy in Tehran, Iran. Tajikistan is accredited to Mexico from its Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York City, United States.
Mongolia	24 April 1992	Mongolia is accredited to Tajikistan from its embassy in Astana, Kazakhstan. Tajikistan is accredited to Mongolia from its embassy in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Montenegro	23 August 2006.	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 23 August 2006. Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
Nepal	13 September 2005	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 13 September 2005.
Netherlands		the Netherlands is accredited to Tajikistan from its embassy in Astana, Kazakhstan. Tajikistan is accredited to the Netherlands from its embassy in Brussels, Belgium.
Pakistan		Relations between the two states were established when the republic of Tajikistan became independent following the collapse of the USSR. Trade and cooperation has steadily grown between the two nations, with several summits being held on how to improve trade between the two nations. Although relations between the two countries had been strained by the situation in Afghanistan which shares a border with both countries. In March 2008 Said Saidbaig, the Tajik Ambassador, announced that his country would be able to export cheap electricity to Pakistan and Iran. There are hundreds of thousands Tajiks living in Pakistan, although nearly all are from Afghanistan, not Tajikistan.
Poland	11 February 1992	Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
Romania	20 July 1992	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 20 July 1992. Romania is accredited to Tajikistan from its embassy in Astana, Kazakhstan. Tajikistan is accredited to Romania from its embassy in Vienna, Austria. Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
Russia		File:Moscow, Granatny 13, embassy of Tajikistan.jpg Embassy of Tajikistan in Moscow Until 2005, Russia had 11,000 border guards manning the Tajik frontier with Afghanistan. In September 2012, and after months of negotiating, Russia and Tajikistan have reached an agreement on what Russia will pay for its bases in Tajikistan and extended the lease to 20 or 29 years. The bases are used for 9,000 Russian troops of the 201st Motor Rifle Division. The new deal with Tajikistan makes it worthwhile for Russia to upgrade the four army camps and one air base they occupy. To get the long lease, Russia agreed to sell Tajikistan weapons and military equipment at a sharp discount and train Tajik officers in Russian schools, for free, for the duration of the deal. Tajikistan also promises to help keep the heroin out of Russia.
Serbia	9 September 1995	Both countries have established diplomatic relations on 9 September 1995, Tajikistan strongly supports Serbia in Kosovo issue. In 2011, the total trade value amounted EUR 5,64 million.
South Africa	5 May 1992	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 5 May 1992.
South Korea		From 1992 to 1993 South Korea has provided Tajikistan with $50,000 worth of aid and with $500,000 worth of equipment during the Afghanistan crisis.
Spain	4 August 1992	Spain is accredited to Tajikistan from its embassy in Astana, Kazakhstan. Tajikistan is accredited to Spain from its embassy in Geneva, Switzerland.
Switzerland	9 December 1992	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 December 1992. Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
Syria	1992	Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1992. Syria is accredited to Tajikistan through its embassy in Moscow. Tajikistan is accredited to Syria through its embassy in Tehran.
Turkey	29 Jan. 1992	Tajikistan has an embassy in Ankara. Turkey has an embassy in Dushanbe. Both countries are members of Asia Cooperation Dialogue, Economic Cooperation Organization, OIC and WTO. Trade volume between the two countries was 274 million USD in 2019 (Tajik exports/imports: 131/143 million USD.
Ukraine	24 April 1993
United Kingdom	15 January 1992	File:Foreign Secretary David Cameron visits Tajikistan (53671101690).jpg Foreign Secretary David Cameron with Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin in Dushanbe, April 2024. Tajikistan established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom on 15 January 1992. Tajikistan maintains an embassy in London. The UK is accredited to Tajikistan embassy in Dushanbe. Both countries share common membership of the International Criminal Court, the OSCE, the United Nations, and the World Trade Organization. Bilaterally the two countries have a Development Partnership, and a Double Taxation Agreement.
United States		File:Embassy of Tajikistan (Washington, D.C.).JPG Embassy of Tajikistan in Washington, D.C. U.S.-Tajik relations have developed considerably since the September 11 attacks. The two countries now have a broad-based relationship, cooperating in such areas as counter-narcotics, counter-terrorism, non-proliferation, and regional growth and stability. In light of the Russian border forces' withdrawal from the Tajik-Afghan border, the U.S. Government leads an international donor effort to enhance Tajikistan's territorial integrity, prevent the transit of narcotics and material or technology related to weapons of mass destruction (WMD), and support a stable, peaceful Tajikistan in order to prevent the spread of influence and activities of radical groups and terrorists. Tajikistan has an embassy in Washington, D.C. United States has an embassy in Dushanbe.
Uzbekistan	22 October 1992
Vietnam	14 July 1992	Tajikistan is accredited to Vietnam through its embassy in Beijing, China. Vietnam is accredited to Tajikistan through its embassy in Moscow, Russia.Template:Fact

Inter-governmental organisation membership

Tajikistan is a member of the following international organisations:

• United Nations
• World Bank
• International Monetary Fund (IMF)
• Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
• Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
• Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO)
• Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
• Eurasian Economic Community (EUASEC)
• Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)

See also

• List of diplomatic missions in Tajikistan
• List of diplomatic missions of Tajikistan

External links

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• Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan