Putin and Rahmon will discuss situation on border of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan

Russian President Vladimir Putin and its Tajikistan colleague Emomali Rakhmon at a meeting in Moscow on Saturday, May 8, will be discussed including the situation in the Tajik-Kyrgyz border. This was announced on Friday the press service of the Kremlin.

“It is planned to exchange views on topical regional issues, including the situation around Afghanistan and ensuring the stabilization of the situation in the Tajik-Kyrgyz border,” the report says.

Press Secretary of the Russian leader Dmitry Peskov previously reported that Rakhmon’s visit to Moscow was agreed before exacerbation on the border of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.

It is noted that the leaders will also discuss the state and prospects for mutually beneficial cooperation in trade and economic and humanitarian spheres, the issues of joint counteraction to the spread of coronavirus infection. ” The heads of state will also affect the various aspects of the further strengthening of the Russian-Tajik strategic partnership and alliance, including taking into account the Chairmanship of Tajikistan this year in the organization of the Collective Security Treaty. “