In brief
Lawmakers from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan gathered in Dushanbe for the fourth Inter‑Parliamentary Forum under the theme “Unity for the Sake of Peace, Security, and Prosperity in Central Asia.” Tajikistan’s parliament chair Rustam Emomali highlighted a growing cooperation framework and the role of parliaments in implementing agreements. The forum adopted the Dushanbe Declaration, affirming confidence in stronger inter‑parliamentary ties and mutual benefits.
Lawmakers from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan met in the capital of Tajikistan, Dushanbe, Monday for the fourth Inter‑Parliamentary Forum of Central Asian States, according to Xinhua.
The forum was chaired by Rustam Emomali, chairman of the National Assembly of Tajikistan and mayor of Dushanbe, who said the region is slowly forming a new system of cooperation based on shared interests, expanded mutually‑beneficial cooperation and a stronger economic potential amid changing geopolitical circumstances.
Emomali stressed the importance of parliaments in reinforcing the legal foundation for regional cooperation, implementing agreements reached and easing their practical implementation.
Under the theme “Unity for the Sake of Peace, Security, and Prosperity in Central Asia”, representatives expressed confidence that the meeting would help strengthen inter‑parliamentary cooperation and promote friendly and mutually beneficial ties among Central Asian countries.
Xinhua reports that the forum adopted the Dushanbe Declaration, affirming confidence in stronger inter‑parliamentary ties and mutual benefits.
