India, Tajikistan ink pacts to boost relations

India and Tajikistan Saturday inked four pacts, including one on the sharing of financial intelligence, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with visiting Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon in the national capital.

Apart from the agreement on the sharing of financial intelligence to counter money laundering and financing of terrorism, the other pacts included one on broadcasting of audio visual programmes and protocol amending the Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion.

"We assessed the broad progress achieved under different pillars of our bilateral engagement, including our partnership in defense and security," Modi said while addressing a joint media meet with the visiting Tajikistan president.

He added: "India and Tajikistan live in an extended neighbourhood that continues to face multiple security challenges and threats. The threat from terrorism endangers not just our two countries. It casts a long shadow of violence and instability over the entire region."

The relations between India and Tajikistan have developed considerably owing to both nations' co-operation on security and strategic issues. Endit