Vladimir Putin met with President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon in his Sochi residence, Bocharov Ruchei.

The meeting of Vladimir Putin and Emomali Rahmon took place behind closed doors.

Vladimir Putin with Emomali Rahmon in Bocharov Ruchei.

From the Russian side the meeting was attended by:

• Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov
• First Deputy Prime Minister and Co-Chair of the Russian-Tajikistani Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation Igor Shuvalov
• Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov

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President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin with President of Tajikistan in Bocharov Ruchei.

Vladimir Putin meeting with Emomali Rahmon in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin met with President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon in Sochi.

President of Russia Vladimir Putin and President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon.

Vladimir Putin greeting President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin and President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon.

Russian-Tajikistani talks. President Putin visited Tajikistan.

Vladimir Putin met with President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon to discuss trade and investment opportunities and bilateral cooperation in culture, science and education.

Vladimir Putin and President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon.

President Putin presented the Order of Alexander Nevsky to Emomali Rahmon, and presented to Tajikistani Foreign Minister Sirodjidin Aslov the Order of Friendship.

Following the bilateral talks, Mr. Putin and Mr. Rahmon signed a Joint Declaration.

The two presidents also witnessed the signing of intergovernmental agreements on cooperation in environmental protection, military courier and postal communications, and using nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.

Other documents signed included an agreement between the Russian Ministry of Labor and Social Protection and the Tajikistani Ministry of Labor, Migration and Employment on labor and employment, and the Cooperation Program between the two countries’ foreign ministries for 2017.

A memorandum between the relevant agencies on cooperation in tourism, physical culture and sports was also signed.

The two presidents made press statements.

Earlier in the day, the President made a working visit to Kazakhstan.

Link: http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/53951

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Vladimir Putin. Arrival in Dushanbe.

Russian President Putin in Dushanbe.

President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon.

Vladimir Putin and President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon.

President Putin with Emomali Rahmon.

Before the start of Russian-Tajikistani talks. Vladimir Putin and Emomali Rahmon.

Before the signing ceremony following Russian-Tajikistani talks.

Press statements following Russian-Tajikistani talks. President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon.

Press statements following Russian-Tajikistani talks. Vladimir Putin and Emomali Rahmon.

Before the signing ceremony following Russian-Tajikistani talks.

Meeting with President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon.

Before the official reception in Honour of the Russian President. With President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon.

Russian-Tajikistani talks. Dushanbe.

Russian-Tajikistani talks. Diplomats.

Meeting with President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon.

Before the signing ceremony. Vladimir Putin, Emomali Rahmon.

Vladimir Putin. Press statement following Russian-Tajikistani talks.

President Putin. Russian-Tajikistani talks.

Press statements following Russian-Tajikistani talks.

Vladimir Putin at the official reception in honor of the Russian President.

Emomali Rahmon at the official reception in honor of the Russian President.