DUSHANBE, December 17, 2008, Asia-Plus  -- The Moscow-based public association, Tajik Labor Migrants, was registered with the Russian Ministry of Justice on December 16, the association head Karomat Sharipov said.

“We are grateful for Russian authorities’ support and on our part, we assure that that all participants of the public association, Tajik labor Migrants, will act to uphold rights of our fellow-countrymen in the territory of the Russian Federation in compliance with Russia’s Constitution and the charter adopted at the 1st Congress of Tajiks of Russia that was held din Moscow on November 10, 2007,” Sharipov said.