U.S. CENTCOM Commander meets with Tajikistan President, Defense Minister, and Chief of General Staff, June 17th, 2022 > U.S. Central Command > Statements View

On June fifteenth and sixteenth, U.S. Central Command commander Gen. Erik Kurilla met with management from Tajikistan, together with President Rahmon, Minister of Protection Common Colonel Sherali Mirzo, and Chief of the Common Workers Common Lieutenant Emomali Sobirzoda. 

The leaders mentioned essential safety points, together with alternatives to enhance safety alongside Tajikistan’s roughly 1,400-kilometer border with Afghanistan.

“I got here right here to reaffirm our dedication to the independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Tajikistan,” Kurilla mentioned. “Sturdy Tajikistan borders are essential to safety of your entire Central Asia area.”

Throughout these discussions, Kurilla defined that safety cooperation with Tajikistan safety forces focuses totally on counterterrorism and border safety operations. CENTCOM offers Tajikistan coaching, gear, and infrastructure to defend its border with Afghanistan. CENTCOM help to Tajikistan consists of floor sensors, communication gear, and patrol automobiles to Tajikistan border guards.

The leaders did focus on one future alternative to enhance safety cooperation on the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border. “Partnered particular operations drive coaching represents an space through which we will work collectively to beat again extremist teams and defend your border,” mentioned Kurilla. “Through the previous 20 years, our particular operations forces have gained in depth expertise combating terror teams. Our troops can share that have to the Armed Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan, whereas gaining information and knowledge from the folks of Tajikistan.”

Common Kurilla assured the leaders that help to Tajikistan will proceed. “I’m dedicated to Tajikistan’s sovereignty.”