On April 2-5, 2017 Ambassador of Ukraine to the Republic of Tajikistan, Viktor Nikitiuk had a working trip to the Sughd region of Tajikistan. During the trip Ambassador met with the region's chairman Abdurahmon Qodiri, the Head of the Khujand city Muhammadzoda Maruf, the Head of the Buston city Rukhsora Davlatzoda, the General director (СEO) of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Sughd region Firdavs Sharifzoda and visited the Free Economic Zone "Sughdey", the Chkalovsk Machine-Building Plant and the clothing company "Giavoni Ltd. Khujand".
Within the framework timed to the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Ukraine and the Republic of Tajikistan, the Parties discussed prospects for further deepening of mutually beneficial economic and interregional cooperation, as well as cultural and educational ties between the two friendly countries.
While in Sughd region, the Ambassador of Ukraine held meetings with representatives of the public organization "Union of Chornobyl Disabled People of Tajikistan", the Ukrainian diaspora and addressed the senior students of the non-state educational institution Pulatov's School and spoke of the opportunities of getting higher education in Ukraine.