DUSHANBE, May 5, 2010, Asia-Plus  -- On Saturday May 8, President Emomali Rahmon will depart for Moscow to attend the CIS informal summit that will take place the same day, according to presidential press service.

On May 9, Tajik leader will take part at a summit of member nations of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and celebrations dedicated to the 65th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945.

During his stay in Moscow, President Rahmon is also scheduled to hold informal meetings with a number of CIS leaders.

Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi, State Adviser to the President for International Issues Erkin Rahamtulloyev and a number of other Tajik officials will accompany President Rahmon on this trip.