The Founder of Peace and National Unity, Leader of the Nation, President of Tajikistan sent a message of condolences to King Philippe of Belgium.

“Your Majesty,

We are deeply saddened by the news of severe floods and mudslides that hit various parts of Belgium, which resulted in the loss of life and caused significant material damage.

The Founder of Peace and National Unity, Leader of the Nation, President of Tajikistan sent a message of condolences to Federal President of the Federal Republic of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

The message reads, in part:

“Excellency,

We are deeply saddened by the news of heavy flooding due to heavy rains in the friendly country of Germany, which took many lives and caused great material damage.

The Founder of Peace and National Unity, Leader of the Nation, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon met with heads of delegations taking part in the meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers. The meeting took place in the Palace of the Nation.

The discussion focused on the current status and prospects for the development of relations between SCO member nations and the preparation for the jubilee meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State in Dushanbe.

On the evening of July 13, the Founder of Peace and National Unity — Leader of the Nation, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon held a telephone conversation with the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

President Emomali Rahmon once again congratulated Guterres on his re-election as the UN Secretary-General and stressed that Tajikistan attaches paramount importance to the development and expansion of its relations with this comprehensive multilateral structure.

The Founder of Peace and National Unity, Leader of the Nation, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China Wang Yi who is in Tajikistan on an official visit.

During the meeting the officials had an in-depth discussion on the bilateral agenda within the framework of the comprehensive strategic partnership and within regional and international organizations.

On the sidelines of the meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers, the Founder of Peace and National Unity, Leader of the Nation, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon met with the Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Vladimir Norov. The meeting took place on July 13 in the Palace of the Nation.

The preparation for the jubilee meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State in Dushanbe was the main focus of the meeting agenda.

Today, the Founder of Peace and National Unity - Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon held a telephone conversation with the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.

During the conversation, the heads of the two states discussed topical issues of the international and regional agenda.

Special attention was paid to the sharp deterioration of the military-political situation in Afghanistan.

Today in the afternoon, a telephone conversation took place between the Founder of Peace and National Unity - Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev.

During the conversation, the heads of the two states discussed topical aspects of Tajik-Kazakh and regional cooperation.

Today, the Founder of Peace and National Unity, Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon held a telephone conversation with the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

During the conversation, the sides focused on issues of ensuring regional security.

Today, a telephone conversation took place between the Founder of Peace and National Unity, Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Muhammad Ashraf Ghani.

During the telephone conversation, the Heads of the two states discussed the alarming development of the military-political situation in Afghanistan.