Tajikistan President Departs for Saint Petersburg, Russia

President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan has departed for Saint Petersburg, Russia, to attend an informal meeting of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) leaders, as reported by the presidential administration, The Caspian Post informs citing Trend.

Rahmon is accompanied by the foreign minister, the president's assistant for foreign relations, the minister of energy and water resources, along with additional high-ranking officials.

To note, during the visit, a bilateral meeting between Emomali Rahmon and Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected on December 24. On December 25-26, informal meetings of CIS leaders and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) summit will be held in Saint Petersburg.