DUSHANBE, January 20, 2016 – Sean O’Sullivan, Director General of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Central and West Asia Department, concluded yesterday a two-day visit to Tajikistan, during which he met with Prime Minister Kokhir Rasulzoda and other senior government officialsto discuss the country’s development priorities and current economic situation, ADB’s assistance program, and reaffirm ADB’s continued support for national development.
“ADB recognizes the current difficulties faced by Tajikistan and is doing is best to help the country overcome them,” Mr. O’Sullivan said. “There is an urgent need for deepening reforms to improve Tajikistan’s economic efficiency, diversification, and competitiveness, andADB stands ready to support such reforms.”
Mr. O’Sullivan is responsible for ADB operations in Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
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