Emomali Rahmon went to Azerbaijan to participate in the summit

On October 14, 2026, the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, departed for Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, to participate in the 7th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA).

At Dushanbe International Airport, Emomali Rahmon was seen off by the Chairman of the Majlisi Milli of the Majlisi Oli of Tajikistan, the Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon of the Majlisi Oli, the Prime Minister of the country, the First Deputy Head of the Executive Office of the President, as well as other officials.

According to state media, the President is accompanied on the trip by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan, assistants to the head of state on foreign relations and economic issues, the Secretary of the Security Council, and other officials. Other details of the agenda, as well as specific issues proposed by Tajikistan for this meeting, have not been specified.

The summit is expected to discuss security and trust issues among Asian countries, regional cooperation, and the role of the organization in addressing common problems. According to Azerbaijani media, the summit is scheduled for October 15.

What exactly Tajikistan expects from its participation in this conference is not yet known. This will become clear after the signing of the cooperation agreement.

The visit of the President of Tajikistan to Baku comes against the backdrop of Emomali Rahmon’s trip to Turkmenistan on October 8 to participate in the 8th Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia and Azerbaijan.