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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Moscow, October 9 (Xinhua) – Russia is making a significant contribution to maintaining peace and stability in the Central Asian region by developing defense, military-technical, anti-terrorism, and anti-drug cooperation with Tajikistan. Russian President Vladimir Putin stated this on Thursday following Russian-Tajik talks in Dushanbe.
"Russia traditionally makes a significant contribution to maintaining peace and stability in the Central Asian region. We actively cooperate with our Tajik colleagues, developing defense, military-technical, anti-terrorism, and anti-drug cooperation," the Kremlin website quotes the Russian leader as saying.
Vladimir Putin emphasized that Russia's 201st military base in Tajikistan is one of the guarantors of security in the republic and throughout the region.
Commenting on the results of talks with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, the Russian President noted the commonality of Moscow and Dushanbe's positions on current foreign policy issues.
"The discussion of current foreign policy issues once again confirmed the commonality of the two countries' positions. Russia and Tajikistan are committed to the principles of the rule of international law, sovereignty, and non-interference in internal affairs," Vladimir Putin stated, adding that the countries closely coordinate their approaches at key multilateral forums such as the UN, the Collective Security Treaty Organization, and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
The Russian leader assured that Russia is always ready to expand cooperation with Tajikistan. "We are also satisfied with the talks held today. I am confident that their results will contribute to the further strengthening of multifaceted Russian-Tajik relations for the benefit of our countries and the peoples of our states," Vladimir Putin concluded.
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