Presidents Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan and Vladimir Putin of Russia held one-on-one talks on October 9, reaffirming the close strategic and allied relationship between the two nations.  The discussions were described as constructive and held in a spirit of mutual trust.

The Tajik president’s official website says both leaders emphasized the steady growth of bilateral trade and expressed readiness to further deepen economic ties, attract investment, and establish joint ventures.

President Rahmon noted his satisfaction with the progress in bilateral cooperation across trade, culture, humanitarian affairs, and regional and international security.  He stated that Russia remains one of Tajikistan’s key political and economic partners, highlighting active collaboration in trade, culture, and defense.

President Putin, in turn, reaffirmed Russia’s commitment to its allied obligations, calling Tajikistan a “reliable partner.”  He also thanked Rahmon for his attention to preserving Russian language and culture in Tajikistan.

“If any difficulties arise, we’ll address them at our level to ensure smooth and continued development of Russia–Tajikistan relations across all priority areas,” Putin added.

The talks later expanded to include both countries’ official delegations, covering a wide range of topics: energy, industry, agriculture, transport, security and defense, migration, and vocational training.

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Special attention was paid to security cooperation, including joint efforts to combat terrorism, extremism, drug trafficking, cyber threats, and other forms of transnational crime.

The two sides expressed confidence that strengthening their strategic partnership would contribute to long-term peace and stability in the region.