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The 22^nd anniversary of Tajikistan's independence was marked in Baku on Sept.11

Addressing thee event, Tajik ambassador to Azerbaijan Zohir Saidov said that Azerbaijan and Tajikistan enjoy friendly and fraternal relations, based on historical roots.

He said that Tajikistan and Azerbaijan are carrying out joint effective activity in the majority of international organizations

According to him, the sphere of fight against international terrorism holds the main place in the cooperation of the two countries.

The ambassador expressed confidence in the further development of relations between the two countries in a friendly and fraternal spirit.

Azerbaijan's Minister of Economic Development Shahin Mustafayev, in turn, said that the relations in the sphere of politics, economy and culture have been rapidly developing in recent years.

The minister said that the trade turnover between the two countries reached $44 million in 2012.

According to him the meetings of Azerbaijani-Tajik intergovernmental commission were effective enough, and important documents were adopted at the last meeting. These documents will facilitate to the deepening of relations.

Mustafayev also added that the restoration of Baku-Dushanbe flight will contribute to the further development of relations between the two countries.