2023-2-6 11:04 |
This year, the Asian Development Bank is preparing to celebrate 25 years of partnership with the Republic of Tajikistan. Head of the ADB Office in Tajikistan Shanny Campbell talked to Asia-Plus about how this cooperation has evolved, and what results have been achieved.
- The ADB resident mission in Tajikistan opened in 2003, and I am the 7th ADB country director here. .
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