DUSHANBE, March 1, 2010, Asia-Plus  -- President Emomali Rahmon is receiving visiting Russian First Deputy Prime Minister, Igor Shuvalov, today, according to presidential press service.

The sides are expected to discuss state and prospects of further expansion of bilateral mutually beneficial cooperation Tajikistan and the Russian Federation.

According to the MFA information department, Igor Shuvalov arrived in Dushanbe yesterday evening.