The Founder of Peace and National Unity, Leader of the Nation, President Emomali Rahmon sent a message of greetings to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan.

The message reads:

“Dear Nikol Vovaevich,

Please accept my sincere congratulations on your appointment as the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia.
Tajikistan values its partnership with Armenia and we are ready to further develop mutually beneficial cooperation in all areas.

The Founder of Peace and National Unity, Leader of the Nation, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon left to Turkmenistan on a state visit and to take part in the consultative meeting of the heads of states of Central Asia.

He was seen off at the Dushanbe International Airport by the chairmen of the National Assembly, the Prime Minister, Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office, and the First Vice-Speaker of the Assembly of Representatives among other officials.

President Emomali Rahmon issued executive orders appointing Davlatshoh Gulmahmadzoda as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Tajikistan to the Russian Federation, relieving him from his previous post as Deputy Prime Minister.

The Founder of Peace and National Unity, Leader of the Nation, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon sent a message of condolences to the Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres.

The message reads in particular:

“Excellency, Mr. Secretary-General,

It is with deep sorrow that we received the news of the untimely demise of your dear mother Ilda Cândida dos Reis Oliveira Guterres.

The Founder of Peace and National Unity, Leader of the Nation, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon received the Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense General Wei Fenghe who is in Tajikistan on an official visit.

The discussion focused on the entire spectrum of friendly relations and cooperation between Tajikistan and China within the framework of a comprehensive strategic partnership.

Today, 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 People's Republic of China Xi Jinping.

The message reads, in part:

“Dear Mr. President,

We are deeply saddened to hear the news of the loss of life and significant destruction caused by heavy rains and flooding in the People's Republic of China.

The Founder of Peace and National Unity, Leader of the Nation, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon had a telephone conversation with the President of Russia Vladimir Putin.

At the outset of the conversation, President Putin conveyed his deep condolences over the death of President Rahmon's sister.

The counterparts paid particular attention to the scheduling of the summit meetings, both on a bilateral basis and within the framework of multilateral cooperation.

At four o’clock in the morning today – July 22, 2021 by order of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Leader of the Nation, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Tajikistan, Army General, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, in order to verify the combat readiness of military units for the first time in the history of the independent state of Tajikistan throughout the country, 100 thousand officers and soldiers of the Armed Forces and 130 thousand officers and soldiers of the mobilization reserve were assembled and their combat readiness was ch

Dear generals, officers, warrant officers and soldiers!

These days, the glorious Tajik people is preparing for the sacred and great national holiday - the 30th anniversary of the State Independence of the Republic of Tajikistan.

In honor of this historic fateful date, I sincerely congratulate you, dear officers and soldiers of the Motherland, all the personnel of the Armed Forces and law enforcement agencies of sovereign Tajikistan.

The Government of Tajikistan announces with profound sorrow on passing away of President Emomali Rahmon’s sister Kurbonbi Rakhmonova at the age of 64.

In these difficult moments, the Government expresses its deep condolences to the brother of the deceased — President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, his family, relatives and friends.