Overview

• Putin and Tajik President Emomali Rahmon concluded talks and signed a package covering trade, migration, information technology, transport, education and healthcare.
• Moscow announced a plan to expand bilateral trade 2.5 times by 2030, with Russia described as a leading trading partner and investor for Tajikistan.
• Officials said more than 97% of bilateral transactions now use national currencies, Mir bank cards are accepted in Tajikistan and cross‑border transfers run through a fast‑payments system.
• A cooperation agreement was signed between Russia’s Rosgvardiya and Tajikistan’s National Guard, signaling deeper security coordination.
• Putin moved freely in Dushanbe despite an ICC arrest warrant, with no public explanation from Tajik authorities, as regional summits with Central Asian and CIS leaders proceed.