DUSHANBE, April 4, 2013, Asia-Plus  -- A conference on cooperation between the regions of Tajikistan and the Russian Federation will take place in Dushanbe on April 5.

Organized by Russia’s Development Foundation “Institute for Eurasian Studies,” the conference will discuss state and prospects of further expansion bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Russia against the background of the developing integration processes.

According to the Foundation’s office in Dushanbe, the event is expected to bring together representatives of federal and regional authorities of Tajikistan and Russia, business communities of the two countries as well as researchers, experts and representatives of public associations and media to consider issues related to development of efficient mechanism for management of human resources, labor migration, development of sectors like hydropower and telecommunications, as well as cultural and humanitarian cooperation between the two countries.

In all, some 150 people are expected to participate in the conference, the source said.