Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on the State Duma elections in a telegram. Rahmon described the elections as an important development in Russia’s social and political life.
The Tajik leader said citizens’ active participation in the vote and the election results demonstrated broad public support for the state policy aimed at ensuring Russia’s sustainable socioeconomic development and improving the well-being of its people.
Rahmon also emphasized Dushanbe’s commitment to developing cooperation between Tajikistan and Russia based on friendship and strategic partnership. He wished Putin good health and further success, and the Russian people peace, prosperity and progress.
Turkmenistan congratulates Putin
Preparations for the meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Commonwealth of Independent States were also discussed during a phone call between Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Vladimir Putin. Turkmenistan is scheduled to chair the meeting, which is planned for early October.
During the call, the two sides expressed satisfaction with the current level of strategic partnership between Russia and Turkmenistan. They also reaffirmed their mutual determination to comprehensively develop cooperation between the two countries.
Berd Berdimuhamedov congratulated Putin on the successful conduct of Russia’s State Duma elections.