The Mayor of Dushanbe and the Chairman of the Parliament of Tajikistan are on an official visit to Turkmenistan. Photo: Internet According to the press service of the Majlisi milli Majlisi Oli of Tajikistan, the Chairman of the upper house of the Parliament of Tajikistan and the Mayor of Dushanbe Rustam Emomali arrived in Ashgabat […]
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The Mayor of Dushanbe and the Chairman of the Parliament of Tajikistan are on an official visit to Turkmenistan.
Photo: Internet
According to the press service of the Majlisi milli Majlisi Oli of Tajikistan, the Chairman of the upper house of the Parliament of Tajikistan and the Mayor of Dushanbe Rustam Emomali arrived in Ashgabat on Wednesday for an official visit and met with the Chairman of the upper house of the Parliament of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov.
During the meeting, the prospects for the development of inter-parliamentary relations, important aspects of cooperation between the two countries in trade and economic, transport, transit, and cultural and humanitarian spheres, as well as issues of international and regional significance were discussed.
The parties also discussed the situation in Afghanistan and expressed concern over the strengthening positions of various terrorist and extremist groups in that country, which borders Turkmenistan and Tajikistan.
On March 12, early presidential elections were held in Turkmenistan. According to the central election commission, Serdar Berdymukhamedov, the son of the current president Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, won the election with 72.97% of the votes.
On February 14, Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov stated at a parliamentary session that he intended to hand over the presidential post to “young leaders.” Experts speculated that the new head of state could be the only son of the current president, 40-year-old Serdar Berdymukhamedov.
After Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov announced his intention to resign, early presidential elections were scheduled in Turkmenistan.
Most experts predict that a similar power transfer may occur in Tajikistan soon, with Rustam Emomali succeeding his father Emomali Rahmon, who has been in power for nearly 30 years.
Tajikistan and Turkmenistan traditionally rank at the bottom of the press freedom and freedom of speech index. These countries record the highest number of repressions and violations of citizens’ rights.
Photo: Internet