DUSHANBE, October 21, 2014, Asia-Plus -- A five-day conference to discuss cooperation between the regions of Tajikistan and Russia and the 4th inter-parliamentary forum entitled “Russia-Tajikistan” kicked off in Moscow on October 21.

According to the Ministry of Labor, Migration and Employment (MLME), the events have brought together senior representatives of the regions of Tajikistan and Russia, members of parliaments  of both countries, senior representatives of relevant ministries and agencies, experts, entrepreneurs, and representatives of Tajik Diasporas from various oblasts of Russia.

Exhibitions of the regions of Russia and Tajikistan as well as a number of roundtables to discuss cooperation and labor migration issues will be held on the sidelines of the events.