DUSHANBE, October 29, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan''s presidential press service says President Emomali Rahmon called his Uzbek counterpart, Islam Karimov, on October 29 to mark the 20th anniversary of Tajik-Uzbek diplomatic ties.
The leaders exchanged congratulations by telephone, expressing hopes “to bring the bilateral ties on a higher level.”
Radio Liberty reports that the call is noteworthy since the two presidents barely communicate with each other.
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