Islamabad: Tajikistan is eager to sign a bilateral agreement with Pakistan for the strengthening of the tourism industry in both countries, according to a news report. The Tajikistan Ambassador Sherali Jononov, present at the seminar in Tajikistan – The Land of Opportunities for Tourism Industry of Pakistan said that the two countries had been exploring opportunities for cooperation in different sectors, but had missed tourism.
He highlighted that the basic aim of this was to find ways in strengthening people-to-people contact with Pakistan, as it is considered the hub of tourists between South and Central Asian states. In addition to this, he revealed that a meeting would of working group would be held in Dushanbe where leading tourist companies of Pakistan would be able to learn about strengthening bilateral relations and tourism.
A Pakistani delegation is expected to visit Tajikistan soon to explore tourism opportunities in the country.