On 11 February 2013 within the framework of a working visit to Paris the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan Hamrokhon Zarifi met with the leadership of the "Total” oil and gas company – Vice President on Business Development Strategy Olivier de Langavant, Vice President on New Contracts and Share Governing Herve Chagnoux, Vice President Philippe Hergaux and Director on Research and Production Marc Blaizot. The meeting was aimed at the discussion of issues of establishment of cooperation between the Republic of Tajikistan and "Total” in the sphere of extraction and processing of oil and gas resources.At the beginning of the conversation the Minister of Foreign Affairs informed his interlocutors about the investment climate and the state of mineral and raw-material sphere of the country. He noted that such famous companies as "Tethis Petroleum” and "Gazprom” are currently successfully functioning in Tajikistan. The Tajik Foreign Minister highlighted that the republic has rich natural resources at its disposal and is ready to set up fruitful cooperation in relevant areas with the mentioned French company.In his turn, Vice President Olivier de Langavant expressed interest and willingness of his company to search concrete ways of establishment and enhancement of interaction with Tajikistan in oil and gas sphere.NIAT "Khovar” has been reported at the Department of Information, Press, Analysis and Foreign Policy Planning of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan.