DUSHANBE, September 13, 2012, Asia-Plus  -- Hussein Anvari, Head of the Imam Khomeini’s Relief Committee (IKRC), yesterday met here with Tajik Minister of Labor and Social Protection Mahmadamin Mahmadaminov.

The sides reportedly discussed a broad range of issues related to bilateral cooperation in training of personnel for Tajikistan, training Tajik citizens in handicrafts or business qualities, and providing food and medical assistance to the vulnerable families in Tajikistan.

Hussein Anvari arrived in Dushanbe on a three-day working visit on September 11.

IKRC has worked in Tajikistan since 1998.  Since 2007, the Iranian relief foundation has opened training centers for women in Dushanbe, Kulob, Qurghon Teppa, Vahdat, Khorog, Khujand, Rasht and Nourobod.

Imam Khomeini''s Relief Committee (also Imam Khomeini''s Relief Foundation) was founded in March 1979 as a charity organization to provide support for poor families.  The aim is to help such families regain financial stability.

This foundation is supported by Iranian government and also receives the Islamic taxes of Khums and Zakat, as well as Zakat al-Fitr.  Also, the foundation has charity boxes installed all across the country to gather donations.