DUSHANBE, February 15, 2011, Asia-Plus /Mavjouda Hasanova/ -- President Emomali Rahmon today morning departed for Jilikul district in Khatlon province, according to the presidential press service.

Deputy Prime Minister Murodali Alimadon is accompanying him o the trip to Jilikul.

During his stay in Jilikul, Rahmon is scheduled to meet with the district administrators and local residents as well as visit the Garauty agricultural association, where he will participate in laying out a new garden.

During the visit, the president will also get acquainted with operation of the pump station in the Garauty settlement.  Rahmon will return to Dushanbe today evening.