DUSHANBE, 09.05.2024 (NIAT Khovar) – Today, on the sidelines of the events dedicated to the 79th anniversary of the Victory Day, a special meeting of the Founder of Peace and National Unity — Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Honorable Emomali Rahmon with the President of the Russian Federation, Honorable Vladimir Putin was held in Moscow.

First, the heads of state congratulated each other and the people of the two countries on the occasion of the 79th anniversary of the Great Victory.

Honorable Head of State Emomali Rahmon specially emphasized the contribution of the Tajik people and stated that 50 percent of the able-bodied population of Tajikistan at that time actively participated in this war.

One of the other important issues was cooperation in the field of energy. In order to solve the existing problems in this field, the heads of state decided to give the necessary instructions to the relevant structures of both sides.

Particular attention was paid to the pressing issues of cooperation in the fields of economy and trade, regulation of labor migration and joint combatting security threats, especially terrorism, extremism, religious extremism and other manifestations of transnational organized crime.

In this context, the parties agreed to strengthen the activities of the relevant ministries and agencies of the two countries in these areas.

The need to take effective joint measures by the relevant agencies to solve the problems in the field of labor migration was especially emphasized.

It was agreed that the high-ranking delegations of both sides will hold talks in the near future.

The Leader of the Nation and the President of the Russian Federation discussed separate international and regional issues during the conversation.

In the context of fighting against terrorism, the parties emphasized the need to further strengthen the coordination and cooperation of the law enforcement agencies and special services of the two countries.

In the end, our Head of State thanked Vladimir Putin for his warm reception and traditional hospitality.