President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon sent to the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin a message of condolences, which reads in particular:

"Dear Vladimir Vladimirovich,

I am deeply saddened by the news of the crash of a civil aircraft in Rostov-on-Don which led to the loss of dozens of lives. On behalf of the Government and the people of Tajikistan, I express my sincere condolences to the friendly Russia.

Today, President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon left for an official visit to the United Arab Emirates.

At the Dushanbe International Airport, the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon was seen off by the Chairman of the Majlisi Milli of Majlisi Oli (Upper House of Parliament) of the Republic of Tajikistan Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloev, Prime Minister Qohir Rasulzoda, the Head of the Executive Office of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Rahmon Ozoda Emomali and other officials.

Today, the Founder of Peace and National Unity - the Leader of the Nation, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon received the Director General of the Information Agency "TASS" Sergey Mikhailov and his first deputy, Mikhail Gusman, who arrived in Dushanbe to participate in the XXI session of the Council of heads of state news agencies of the CIS member states.

The Founder of Peace and National Unity – the Leader of the Nation, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan H.E. Mr. Emomali Rahmon today in the Palace of the Nation received vice president of Poly Group and president of Poly Technologies, Co., Ltd. Wang Lin of China.

Both sides discussed in-depth of cooperation between Tajikistan and China.

The Founder of Peace and National Unity – the Leader of the Nation, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan H.E. Mr. Emomali Rahmon today received credentials presented by ten newly appointed Ambassadors to Tajikistan at the Palace of the Nation.

According to the letter of the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and World Bank President Jim Yong Kim, the Founder of Peace and National Unity - the Leader of the Nation, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan H.E. Mr. Emomali Rahmon has been elected and admitted to the membership of the High-Level Panel on Water.

Today, the Founder of Peace and National Unity — Leader of the Nation, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon in a solemn ceremony has opened a large medical complex in Firdavsi district of Dushanbe City.

The President of the country Emomali Rahmon was greeted by the health workers with a particular warmth.

The head of state Emomali Rahmon, having cut the symbolic ribbon, held here an open conversation with numerous health workers.

Today, the Founder of Peace and National Unity - Leader of the Nation, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon received General Raheel Sharif, Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army.

A wide range of issues of military and political cooperation between Tajikistan and Pakistan have been discussed.

President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon sent to the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin a message of condolences following the disaster in the Vorkuta coal mine.

Emomali Rahmon’s message reads in particular:

"Dear Vladimir Vladimirovich,