The Founder of Peace and National Unity, Leader of the Nation, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon received the World Bank Vice President for Europe and Central Asia Anna Bjerde.

The current issues and prospects of Tajikistan and WB collaboration were the principal item of the meeting agenda.

Today, the Founder of Peace and National Unity, Leader of the Nation, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon had a telephone conversation with the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

During the conversation, President Rahmon extended warm birthday greetings to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

He noted the long-term fruitful state activity of Kassym-Jomart Tokayev that has earned him respect and a high reputation.

The Founder of Peace and National Unity, Leader of the Nation, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and Speaker of the National Assembly, Chairman of Dushanbe Rustam Emomali attended the opening ceremony of the new Marriage Ceremony House.

President Rahmon also attended the awarding ceremony of the marriage certificates to ten young couples, most of whom are orphans. He presented them with cash assistance as well as all household items, including refrigerators, washing and sewing machines, TVs, and carpets.

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

In an atmosphere of friendship the heads of state exchanged warm Eid al-Fitr greetings and wished each other well-being, peace, stability, and prosperity.

Today, the Founder of Peace and National Unity, Leader of the Nation, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon had a telephone conversation with the Chairman of Vakhsh district of Khatlon Province Kurbonali Yusupov.

Yusupov informed President on the situation following the natural disaster.

President Rahmon instructed Yusupov to provide timely assistance to the affected people and to restore the destroyed residential houses and other socio-economic structures as soon as possible.

Today, the Founder of Peace and National Unity, Leader of the Nation, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon had a telephone conversation with the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

At the outset of the conversation, the officials wished each other a happy Eid al-Fitr while to the people of the two countries they wished well-being and peace.

Prime Minister Kohir Rasulzoda and the Chairman of Khatlon Province Kurbon Hakimzoda briefed President Emomali Rahmon in a telephone conversation about the natural disasters that affected a number of cities and districts of Khatlon.

The heavy rains that resulted in mudflows in May 11 destroyed multiple residential houses, roads and other important economic facilities.

On May 11, the Founder of Peace and National Unity, Leader of the Nation, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon sent a message of condolences to President of Russia Vladimir Putin.

The message reads:

«Dear Vladimir Vladimirovich,

It is with great sorrow and deep indignation that I received the tragic news of the brutal acts of violence perpetrated against students and employees of the secondary school in Kazan.

On May 10, the Founder of Peace and National Unity, Leader of the Nation, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon sent a message of condolences to the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Mohammad Ashraf Ghani.

The message reads, in particular:

«Excellency,

It is with deep sorrow and immeasurable hatred that I have received the news of numerous casualties among the civilian population, including young girls, following the terrible and dastardly terrorist attack in western Kabul.