Türkiye-Tajikistan Political Relations

Türkiye and Tajikistan enjoy close relations based on strong historical and cultural ties. They sharea rich common cultural heritage that derives its strength and vitality from world-renowned personalities such asMawlana Jalaladdin Rumi.

Türkiye recognized Tajikistan as an independent state on 16 December 1991. Shortly thereafter, on 29 January 1992, the two states established diplomatic relations. The Turkish Embassy in Dushanbe was opened on 22 March 1992, whereas the Tajik Embassy in Ankara was opened on 16 October 1995. The Turkish Embassy remained operational during the civil war in Tajikistan. The official visit of President Suleyman Demirel to Dushanbe in 1995, at a time when most of the diplomatic missions and foreign companies were leaving the country, is still fresh in the memories of our Tajik friends as a gesture of true solidarity and friendship.

Today, Turkish-Tajik relations are defined by friendship, mutual respect and cooperation. Bilateral cooperation which stagnated during the civil war has gained pace in recent years. There is a strong political will on both sides to further relations in all fields.

The close political dialogue has been institutionalized at the highest level with the establishment of Cooperation Council during the visit of H. E. President Imamali Rahman to Türkiye on 17-18 December 2012. Taking place at the 20^thanniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, the visit added momentum to the development of bilateral ties. The visit was also notable for H.E. President Rahman’s participation in the Seb-i Arus Ceremony held in the memory of Mawlana Jalaladdin Rumi in Konya.

Türkiye and Tajikistan maintain regular bilateral contacts at different levels. H. E. President Erdogan came to Dushanbe in 2019 on the occasion of the CICA Conference.

There are well-established consultations mechanisms between the Foreign Ministries of the two countries. The latest rounds of political consultations and consular consultations were held in October 2024 and August 2017 in Dushanbe respectively.

Türkiye and Tajikistan also cooperate closely at the multilateral level, including the UN, the OIC and ECO. A solid record of mutual support exists with respect to candidacies at the international organizations.

TIKA Coordination Office in Dushanbe as well as Dushanbe Turkish Language Education Center (TÖMER) contribute to the efforts to strengthen economic, social and cultural ties.