EU supports WTO ‘s decision on Tajikistan’s accession

Azerbaijan, Baku, Dec. 11 / Trend V. Zhavoronkova/ The European Commission fully supports the decision of the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Tajikistan's joining the organization, Avesta.Tj reported on Tuesday. After all legal procedures are completed, Tajikistan will become the 159th member of the organization. According to the EU, Tajikistan's accession will become a basic engine of economic development in Central Asia. Tajikistan is the second country of the region besides Kyrgyzstan, qualifying for WTO accession. Tajikistan officially joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) during the WTO General Council's session, held in Geneva. The protocol on joining was undersigned by Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and the organization's Director-General Pascal Lamy. The Tajik Parliament has to ratify the document within six months and following this procedure the country will become a full member of the organization. The negotiations on Tajikistan's joining the organization started in 2001. Do you have any feedback? Contact our journalist at agency@trend.az