Putin discusses security with Rahmon at SCO summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed regional security and cooperation with Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon during a meeting at the SCO summit in Bishkek, emphasizing close coordination on issues including the situation in Afghanistan.
Consensus
- Putin met with Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahмон at the SCO summit in Bishkek.
- The meeting focused on regional security and cooperation between Russia and Tajikistan.
- Putin and Rahmon discussed the situation in Afghanistan.
- Russia and Tajikistan maintain close contacts on security matters.
- The two countries are developing strategic partnership and alliance relations.
Points of divergence
- Putin discussed cooperation with Kyrgyzstan on security, mentioning the Russian military base in Kyrgyzstan and support for the Russian language in the country. — interfax
- Putin mentioned that 35,000 Tajik citizens are studying in Russian universities, and that there are five Russian-language schools in Tajikistan with around 6,000 students. — kommersant
- Russia and Tajikistan's trade grew by 25.1% in 2025 and by another 25% in the first half of 2026, with 320 Russian-invested enterprises in Tajikistan. — kommersant
- Over 96% of mutual transactions between Russia and Tajikistan are conducted in national currencies. — kommersant
- Putin and Rahmon agreed on the importance of economic, security, and humanitarian cooperation. — kommersant
- Putin highlighted the construction of nine Russian-language schools in Kyrgyzstan, with the first set to open on 1 September of the following year. — interfax
- Putin noted that over 10,000 Kyrgyz citizens are studying in Russia and that there is a Kyrgyz-Russian university in Bishkek with 8,000 students. — interfax
Coverage (4 sources)
- Putin noted special attention of Russia and Kyrgyzstan to cooperation in the field of security — Интерфакс
- Putin discussed with Rahmon the situation in Afghanistan and trade — Коммерсантъ
- Putin and Rahmon discussed security issues and the situation in Afghanistan — Вести
- Russia and Tajikistan closely cooperate on security issues, Putin says. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
Key entities
- Russia
- Vladimir Putin
- Tajikistan
- Rahmon
- Moscow
- Afghanistan
- Bishkek
- Kyrgyzstan
- SCO
- Dushanbe
- INTERFAX.RU
- Sadyr Japarov
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