EU Commission to issue 250M euros to Tajikistan
The European Commission (EC) will provide new development
funding of 251 million euros to Tajikistan by 2020, the Council of
the European Union reported.
The funds will focus on vital sectors for growth and social
stability, such as rural development, health, and education, which
are particularly important in the present economic climate
prevailing in Central Asia.
The EU and Tajikistan held their fifth Cooperation Council meeting
on 16 February 2016. The EU was represented at the Cooperation
Council by Bert Koenders, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the
Kingdom of the Netherlands, acting as head of the EU
delegation.
The delegation of Tajikistan was led by Sirodjidin Aslov, Foreign
Minister of Tajikistan.
During the meeting, the Cooperation Council reaffirmed the
commitment of both parties to strengthen relations in a number of
cooperation areas, noting the progress made since the fourth
Cooperation Council meeting between the EU and the Republic of
Tajikistan in November 2013.
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