ISLAMABAD: An agreement on cooperation and mutual assistance in customs matters has been signed in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
Imran Haider, ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Tajikistan, and Karimzoda K, chairman, Customs Service, Republic of Tajikistan, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective governments. The provisions of this agreement were finalized after exchange of detailed information/comments between the Pakistan Customs and the Tajikistan Customs and getting approvals by both the governments. To ensure prompt implementation of the said provisions, the Pakistan Customs authorized (through Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Pakistan’s ambassador to Tajikistan to sign this agreement on behalf of the Federal Board of Revenue, Government of Pakistan.
The agreement would promote cooperation between the Customs authorities of the two countries through exchange of customs-related information. Important information that would be exchanged between both the countries pertains to goods and passengers; prevention and investigation of offences against Customs legislation; illicit traffic of narcotics; enforcement of customs laws; research and development; enhanced/mutual foreign direct investments and promotion of exports between both the countries.
The Pakistan Customs and the FBR have already signed Customs Mutual Cooperation Agreements with, inter alia, Afghanistan, Turkey, Iran, United Arab Emirates and the US. The Pakistan Customs is actively pursuing finalization of such agreements with South Korea, ASEAN countries, Saudi Arabia, Russia and European Union as well. Before the signing ceremony, the chairman of the Customs Service under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan welcomed Ambassador of Pakistan Imran Haider.
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