In the period from 16 to 20 August took place the working trip of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine in the Republic of Tajikistan Vasyl Servatiuk in Sughd region of Tajikistan.  

During the trip, the cities of Khujand (the administrative center of the region) and Penjikent were visited.  The Ambassador met with the Chairman of Sughd region, the mayor of Khujand, the head of the free economic zone "Sughd", the leadership of the chamber of Commerce and industry in Sughd region.  Also V.M.Servatiuk got acquainted with the work of companies operating in the free economic zone "Sughd", and possible directions of cooperation with Ukraine and took part in the exhibition of industrial goods produced in Sughd region as well as in business conference which discussed the state and prospects of development of trade-economic cooperation between Ukraine and the Republic of Tajikistan.