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UN Photo / Jean Marc Ferré

Interview with his Excellency
Mr. Jamshed Khamidov of the country’s territory is covered by
mountains, which makes Tajikistan attractive
Ambassador and Permanent Representative for tourists and adventure seekers. The natural
resources of Tajikistan are alpine lakes with
of Tajikistan to the United Nations crystal clear water, the mountain rivers of the
Fan Mountains, the highlands of Badakhshan,
the thermal springs Obigarm and the peaks of
Your Excellency, could you tell us a little about the Pamirs, which enthusiastic climbers from
yourself and your background? all over the world strive to climb.
I graduated from Tajik State University, and my It is worth coming to Tajikistan for treatment.
academic background is in Oriental Studies. Local health resorts offer a full range of wellness
I joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of services: treatments in the water of hot thermal
Tajikistan in 1995. I worked in different springs and mineral springs, walks in the fresh
posts in the Ministry before being posted to air in picturesque forests, and the healing air of
the embassies of Tajikistan in Vienna and the mountain plains.
Brussels. The rich history of our country has left many
monuments of ancient civilizations, which to
As Tajikistan is little known in this part of the this day remind us of the diversity of cultures
world, could you tell us something about your that occupied the territory of our country. One
country, about its culture and language and of these architectural monuments is the ancient
about its part of the world? settlement of Sarazm, the 5,500th anniversary
The Republic of Tajikistan is one of the five of which we celebrated this year. The ancient
countries of Central Asia through which the settlement of Sarazm is geographically the
Great Silk Road passed, bringing Asia and northernmost cultural and agricultural center
Europe closer together. Our state is the only of the Central Asian region, and the civilization
one in the region that considers itself to be of Sarazm is 1,500 years old.
of Persian culture. We speak Tajik, which
belongs to the group of Iranian languages, and What are the main focuses of the foreign policy
we perfectly understand each other when we of Tajikistan? And what are your particular
speak with Afghans or Iranians. A common points of focus here in Geneva?
history allows us to share common traditions, The foreign policy of the Republic of
customs, values, and this is important for Tajikistan is an open-door policy, peaceful
maintaining a good level of cooperation and disinterested, and in its implementation,
between our states. Tajikistan is ready to develop friendly relations
Tajikistan is a country of mountains. 93% and recognition of mutual interests on the

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