The Tajik president’s official website said on May 3 that Russian President Vladimir Putin had invited President Emomali Rahmon to attend events in Moscow on May 9 dedicated to the World War II Victory Day.

Emomali Rahmon yesterday afternoon held phone talks with Vladimir Putin.  The parties reportedly discussed topical issues of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Russia.  

The parties, in particular, discussed in detail issues related to labor migration and they reached an agreement to instruct relevant agencies to intensify work in this area, according to the Tajik president’s official website.  

The heads of state also noted the close coordination of activities of law enforcement agencies and special services of the two countries in combating terrorism, extremism and transnational organized crime as well as significance of further expansion of cooperation between them.  

The Tajik president’s official website also notes that the parties also agreed on a schedule of upcoming meetings.

During the telephone conversation, Vladimir Putin, in particular, invited Emomali Rahmon to participate in an informal meeting of the CIS heads of state and attend May 9 Victory Day events that will take place in Moscow.  

Meanwhile, the Kremlin says confidence was also expressed that recently intensified attempts by certain forces to artificially escalate the situation around labor migrants arriving in Russia, including those from Tajikistan, will be jointly suppressed and will not be able to damage the time-tested fraternal relations between the peoples of the two countries.