TEHRAN- Alireza Haghighian, Iran's ambassador to Tajikistan, recently held a meeting with Lieutenant-General Ramazan Rahimzadeh, the Tajik interior minister, in Dushanbe. 

During their discussion on Thursday, Rahimzadeh underscored the increasing collaboration between Iran and Tajikistan, addressing both regional developments and mutual challenges. 

Rahimzadeh stressed the necessity of strengthening cooperation between the Interior Ministries of both nations, particularly in the realms of counter-terrorism, the fight against extremism, organized crime, drug trafficking, and human trafficking. 

In response, Iranian envoy Haghighian praised the robust ties between the two nations, emphasizing their shared cultural and linguistic heritage. He expressed that the Iranian Interior Ministry is fully committed to enhancing its collaboration with Tajikistan's Ministry of Internal Affairs.

In recent years, both nations have significantly revitalized their bilateral cooperation across various sectors. For example, on June 13, 2022, officials from Tajikistan and Iran convened a Tourism Forum to enhance tourism collaboration between the two countries. 

Additionally, on June 21, 2022, a Joint Security Task Force meeting took place in Dushanbe, featuring representatives from the interior ministries of both nations. This collaborative security initiative aims to synchronize efforts against terrorism, organized crime, and drug trafficking, thereby addressing shared security challenges.