DUSHANBE , January 7, -- On January 6, Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov received visiting Turkish delegation comprising representatives from cultural and scientific circles of this country.  

According to presidential press service, in the course of the talks the sides discussed a broad range of issues related to cooperation between Tajikistan and Turkey in the areas of science, culture and education.  Their talks focused on the activity of the Turkish company Selale, which is cooperating with Tajikistan in the areas of education and science, as well as activities of joint Tajik-Turkish educational institutions in Tajikistan , presidential press service reported.  

During the meeting it was noted that a level of education at Tajik-Turkish lyceums operating in Tajikistan was high.    Students at these lyceums have won 42 golden and silver medals in various international educational olympiads.     

The Turkish delegation presented to Emomali Rahmonov books and magazines in Turkish and English languages about Tajikistan and its role in re-establishment and strengthening of peace and stability in the region and developing interaction in fight against threats and challenges of the time.