Rakhimzoda asked the head of the UNHCR for assistance

The Minister of Internal Affairs Ramazon Rahimzada called on the UN to repair the refugee reception center in Tajikistan

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On March 14, the Minister of Internal Affairs of Tajikistan Ramazon Rahimzada met with the head of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Tajikistan, Mr. Mulugheta Zevdi.

According to the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, during the meeting, the parties exchanged views on strengthening cooperation in the field of working with refugees and asylum seekers from the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and ways to protect their rights and provide assistance.

The Minister of Internal Affairs stated that the government of Tajikistan always pays special attention to refugees. He proposed to prepare and repair the “Temporary Center for the Reception and Registration of Refugees and Asylum Seekers,” located in the Panj Jajhun district.

At the end of the meeting, the parties noted that they would continue to strengthen cooperation in the area of working with refugees, asylum seekers, and stateless persons.