DUSHANBE, April 8, Asia-Plus  - French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner is expected to arrive in Tajikistan on April 11 for a two-day visit, according to the Tajik MFA.

The source at the MFA said that the purpose of the visit is for Mr. Kouchner to hold talks with his Tajik counterpart Hamrokhon Zarifi and President Emomali Rahmon to discuss prospects of further expansion of bilateral cooperation between France and Tajikistan.  

During his stay in Dushanbe, Bernard Kouchner will also take part in an opening ceremony of new French Embassy in Dushanbe.