It became known when Rahmon will travel to Europe

The press service of the Italian government announced the exact date of the arrival of the President of Tajikistan in Italy.

The statement notes that the Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni, will meet with the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, on April 23, 2024, at the official residence of the Prime Minister of Italy, Palazzo Chigi.

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An interesting detail is the fact that the Italian government used the old surname of the President of Tajikistan – “Rahmonov.” It is unclear whether this was intentional or if it reflects the level of knowledge and competence of Tajik diplomacy, as more than ten years after the surname change, Emomali is still known in Europe as “Rahmonov.”

Earlier, AZDA TV reported on Rahmon’s visit to Italy, but the exact date of his visit and details were unknown. State media in Tajikistan have not yet confirmed or denied this report. Rahmon’s government is trying to keep the details of the President of Tajikistan’s visit to Europe under wraps until the last moment, as they fear protests from opposition activists.

At the same time, several opposition activists living in Europe complain that Tajik law enforcement agencies are pressuring their relatives and loved ones in Tajikistan, interrogating them and demanding that their relatives in Europe do not participate in protests during Rahmon’s visit to Europe, otherwise they threaten to punish those remaining in Tajikistan.

It is worth noting that representatives of the Tajik opposition in Europe have repeatedly staged protests during Emomali Rahmon’s visits to the Czech Republic, Switzerland, France, and Germany. In particular, during Rahmon’s last visit to Berlin, opposition activists pelted his convoy with eggs, which provoked the anger of Tajik law enforcement authorities, who then subjected their relatives in Tajikistan to severe pressure.

Tajik opposition activists on Facebook write that they are preparing for Emomali Rahmon’s visit to Rome this time as well.