Emomali Rahmon’s trip to Iran has been the source of many ambiguous reports, but when he bowed to the state flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran in a sign of respect, he set a new personal record. Photo: Internet On May 30, 2022, the official news agency of the Islamic Republic, covering Emomali Rahmon’s […]
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Emomali Rahmon’s trip to Iran has been the source of many ambiguous reports, but when he bowed to the state flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran in a sign of respect, he set a new personal record.
Photo: Internet
On May 30, 2022, the official news agency of the Islamic Republic, covering Emomali Rahmon’s trip to Tehran, published a sensational photograph titled “Emomali Rahmon bowed to the state flag of Iran.”
The photo shows Emomali Rahmon, who just a few days earlier accused Iran of supporting “international terrorism,” “chain murders” in our country, and financing his main opponent—the Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan—brazenly bowing before the state flag of Iran.
Prior to this event, a sensational report emerged regarding strange suitcases in the hands of Rahmon’s bodyguards, captured on camera at Mehrabad Airport in Tehran. The press and social media users proposed various theories about the contents of these suitcases.
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In many photographs and videos published during the trip, it was evident that the President of Tajikistan maintained a cold and unfriendly demeanor during meetings with Minister of Energy Aliakbar Mehrobie, President Ebrahim Raisi, First Vice President Muhammad Muhbir, and Chairman of the Islamic Council Majlisi Muhammad Bakir Kolibov, among others.
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However, in the photos and videos from the meeting with the leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ali Khamenei, it is clear that Emomali Rahmon’s face is glowing with joy.
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Emomali Rahmon understands well that almost all of Iran’s domestic and foreign policy, especially political and diplomatic relations with neighboring countries, are considered or changed with the permission and coordination of the leader of the Islamic Republic.
Perhaps, before his trip to Tehran, Rahmon concluded that he could wash away his sins for the insults and slander against the Islamic Republic of Iran over the past nine years, the severing of political and cultural ties with Iran, as well as the persecution and arbitrary arrests of graduates of Iranian universities, only by publicly bowing to the state flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran in front of the Iranian press.
He does not realize that in Iran, everyone knows well that Emomali Rahmon will not adhere to any agreements and will not be faithful to his commitments in the name of Islam and Muslims. Previously, to maintain his position and stay in power, he referred to the former President of Uzbekistan, Islam Karimov, as “father,” but when he consolidated his power with Russia’s support, he officially severed relations with the neighboring country for almost 20 years. However, when Islam Karimov died, Emomali Rahmon went and bowed to his body and said goodbye to his “father.”
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On the other hand, Emomali Rahmon understands well that his main partner, Russia, has weakened. Russia is in tense relations with Western countries. The country’s economy is collapsing, and its political situation and stability are unpredictable.
With the onset of the war in Ukraine, almost all leaders of Central Asia realized that this war would destroy Russia. In this regard, some countries in the region, such as Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, openly expressed their dissatisfaction with the war and Russia’s seizure of part of Ukraine’s territory, and “condemned” the actions of the Kremlin using soft diplomatic language.
Tehran and Dushanbe are well aware that Moscow is an unreliable partner that cannot be relied upon for many years, but at least today, and certainly due to the current circumstances, Iran and Tajikistan are the main allies of Russia.
During his two decades in power, Putin has managed to control both sides to ensure they feud with each other when it benefits the Kremlin or to reconcile them. Perhaps this is why Tajikistan officially did not oppose Russia’s war in Ukraine, but Emomali Rahmon also bowed his head before Putin during his recent trip to Moscow. His bow to Putin in front of other heads of state contained several messages.
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On the other hand, it is clear that a weak government in the Kremlin will not be able to ensure security and maintain political and economic stability in Central Asian countries, including Tajikistan. In other words, Emomali Rahmon is well aware of this problem and, to avoid possible threats to himself, he today seeks to find refuge under the wing of the leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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