Tajikistan, Iran agree to work on increasing supplies of Iranian petroleum products to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE. Aug 17 (Interfax) - Tajikistan and Iran have agreed on the framework for a long-term cooperation agreement in the oil sector, envisaging increased supplies of Iranian petroleum products and crude oil to Tajikistan, according to the press center of Tajikistan's Transport Ministry.

The agreements were reached during a working visit by a Tajik delegation to Iran. The agreements envisage developing cooperation in two main areas, namely the direct export of surplus Iranian petroleum products to cover the fuel shortage on the Tajik market and regular supplies of crude oil to fuel Tajik refineries.

A joint expert group is planned to be established to address technical issues. The parties discussed the possibility of providing preferential prices for petroleum products to meet the needs of the Tajik market and expanding cooperation between the two countries' companies in the oil and gas sector.

"Increasing Iranian fuel imports is a priority for Dushanbe," Tajikistan's Energy and Water Resources Minister Daler Juma said in the statement.

Tajikistan's Transport Minister Azim Ibrohim noted that the planned increase in Iranian oil supplies requires exploring additional routes for transporting petroleum products and taking measures to develop transport and logistics capacity.

"The exchange of petroleum products between Iran and Tajikistan currently totals around 800,000 tonnes per year. However, the volume could increase several times over thanks to today's negotiations and the launch of the joint working group," Ibrohim added.

Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad noted that a significant portion of previously reached agreements between the two countries are already being implemented or are entering the practical stage. Paknejad said that the new agreement would help Tajikistan address issues with fuel supplies amid the global energy crisis.

Iran is one of Tajikistan's key trade and economic partners. According to Tajikistan, trade between the two countries increased 28% year-on-year to $438 million in 2025, and rose 14.8% year-on-year to $254.3 million in H1 2026.