On the evening of October 8, the President of the Russian Federation, His Excellency Vladimir Putin, arrived in the Republic of Tajikistan on a state visit.

The President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, warmly and sincerely welcomed the distinguished guest, President of the Russian Federation His Excellency Vladimir Putin, as a sign of high respect.

In honor of the distinguished guest, Dushanbe International Airport was festively decorated with the national flags of the two countries, portraits of the leaders of Tajikistan and Russia, and slogans extolling the friendship between the peoples of the two states.

A red carpet was laid out, and an honor guard was lined up.

During a brief conversation at the airport, the heads of the two states, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon and His Excellency Vladimir Putin, exchanged views on the program of the Russian President’s state visit to Tajikistan, as well as his participation in the Central Asia — Russia» Summit and the meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Commonwealth of Independent States.

We would like to remind you that tomorrow, October 9, the state visit of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin to Tajikistan will continue, and in the afternoon the Central Asia-Russia Summit will take place.

The meeting of the Council of Heads of CIS States will be held on October 10.