Emomali Rahmon stated that the current situation has a serious impact on the economic and social situation in Tajikistan, without mentioning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Photo: Internet Photo from the press service of the President of Tajikistan On April 1, the President of Tajikistan delivered a congratulatory message on the occasion of the holy month […]
Emomali Rahmon stated that the current situation has a serious impact on the economic and social situation in Tajikistan, without mentioning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Photo: InternetPhoto from the press service of the President of Tajikistan
On April 1, the President of Tajikistan delivered a congratulatory message on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, urging the population to be frugal and support each other in difficult times.
Rahmon dedicated part of his message to expressing his concerns about maintaining independence, providing the population with jobs, and improving living conditions.
He emphasized that “in addition to problems related to climate change, its negative consequences, the infectious disease Covid-19, food shortages, and rising prices” and hinted at the situation in Ukraine, although he did not mention the name of either country, stating that “the world community is concerned about the still unstable situation in some regions and countries of the planet.”
According to the President of Tajikistan, the consequences of Russia’s war against Ukraine “seriously affect the economic and social situation in almost all countries of the world, including our Tajikistan.”
“Experts believe that the consequences of this extremely sensitive crisis period are unpredictable and long-term. This year will be the most difficult and challenging for humanity in all respects, primarily in terms of ensuring food security,” said Emomali Rahmon.
The President of Tajikistan has not yet officially commented on the situation in Ukraine but has already expressed concern about the economic consequences, hinting at Russia’s invasion of Ukraine several times.
This time he emphasized that the “military, economic, and social situation in the world” today is “extremely tense, crisis-ridden, complex, and dangerous,” and this “seriously calls into question the independence and freedom of individual countries and the structure of their statehood.”
“We must always be ready to defend the invaluable gift of our life – state independence and its achievements – peace, tranquility, political stability, and national unity,” the president emphasized.
Russia and Ukraine are strategic and economic partners for Tajikistan. Since more than 2 million citizens of Tajikistan live in Russia, and thousands live and work in Ukraine, the stability of Tajikistan’s economy heavily depends on the stability of Russia’s economy.