On December 15, on the sidelines the 7th Ministerial Conference of the Organization for Islamic Cooperation in Abu Dhabi, Deputy Minister of Health and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Tajikistan Aziz Odinazoda met with the Director-General of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation Hamad Salem bin Kardous Al Ameri.
During the meeting Aziz Odinazoda mentioned the history of relations between Tajikistan and the UAE. He noted that to date, Tajikistan and the UAE have signed a number of legal documents that have provided a favorable basis for the strengthening of mutually beneficial relations between the two countries.
The leadership of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation expressed its willingness to build and equip 5 Rural Health Centers in Tajikistan.
Also, Aziz Odinazoda as part of his visit to UAE met with the General Director of the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation Mohammed Haji Al Khouri.
The meeting discussed mutually beneficial cooperation.
It should be noted that Tajikistan joined the OIC since 1992, and during this period was able to establish contacts with the majority members of this Organization, in particular the Arab countries.
The cooperation between the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population of Tajikistan and UAE relevant agencies was established within the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic, Trade and Technical Cooperation. The directions of bilateral cooperation will be discussed within this Commission.
Also, in order to develop further cooperation with the UAE the Ministry has developed the project Agreement between the governments of Tajikistan and the UAE on Health and Social Protection Cooperation and agreed it with the relevant ministries of the country. The document is currently under consideration of the UAE side.
