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Press statements following Russian-Tajikistani talks

Statements for the media following Russian-Tajikistani talks. Photo: Grigoriy Sisoev, RIA Novosti

President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Mr Rahmon, ladies and gentlemen, friends,

First of all, I would like to once again express my gratitude to President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon for inviting me to make a state visit to Tajikistan, for the warm welcome extended to the Russian delegation, and for the friendly meeting I had with him yesterday evening. It was not just pleasant but also extremely useful for our business interaction.

Of course, I agree with Mr Rahmon that our talks were held in a business-like and constructive atmosphere, and that they were substantive and fruitful. This is fully in keeping with the friendly and allied nature of our relations.

We had a detailed discussion on a broad range of issues related to our bilateral interaction in political, security, economic, trade, social, cultural and humanitarian cooperation. We exchanged views on a number of current matters on the international and regional agenda.

The joint statement we have adopted with the President of Tajikistan sets out new ambitious tasks aimed at further strengthening Russian-Tajikistani allied interaction. These efforts will be promoted by the interstate, intergovernmental and interdepartmental documents we have signed just now.

I would like to note that Russia is one of the largest foreign trade partners for Tajikistan. Last year, our trade increased by over 7 percent, reaching $1.5 billion, and it has continued to grow this year as well. I have already said, but I would like to repeat that it has already increased by 17.3 percent this year.

Russia is a leading investor in Tajikistan's economy. Over 300 enterprises with Russian capital are working in the republic, and the aggregate Russian investment has exceeded $500 million.

Russia and Tajikistan have almost fully converted to the use of national currencies in their financial relations. The share of our currencies in commercial transactions exceeded 97 percent in 2024. We are developing reliable channels of lending and banking cooperation. Russian and Tajik citizens can make cross-border transfers via a fast payments system. Russian Mir payment cards are accepted in Tajikistan.

Our intergovernmental commission is actively working to implement economic cooperation programmes until 2027. A plan of joint actions to increase our trade by 150 percent by 2030 has been approved today as a follow-up to that programme.

To be continued.

See also

Russian-Tajikistani talks
October 9, 2025

Geography

  • Tajikistan

Topics

  • Foreign policy

Persons

  • Rahmon Emomali

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Publication date: October 9, 2025, 11:50

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