Belarus, Tajikistan sign strategic partnership treaty

The relations of Belarus and Tajikistan reach the level of strategic partnership, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during negotiations with Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon in an extended format. According to the Belarusian leader there are no closed topics for cooperation between the two countries and there is absolute understanding between him and his Tajik counterpart. The heads of state also concluded the joint statement to confirm their interest to develop all-round cooperation in the long term and emphasized the need for deepening the interstate relations.