Tajik president officially welcomes President Raisi

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Tajikistan where he was warmly welcomed by his counterpart, Emomali Rahmon. The official meeting of the two leaders took place in the Palace of Nations on Saturday.

The top Tajik officials have attended the historical meeting at the Palace of Nations where Tajik and Iranian leaders have shaken their hands. Prime Minister Kokhir Rasulzoda, Chairman of the National Assembly Rustam Emomali and Chairman of the Assembly of Representatives Mahmadtoir Zokirzoda attended the event.

After playing the national anthems of the two nations, Raisi and Rahmon reviewed the guard of honour, introduced the high-ranking delegations and then started the bilateral talks. The high-ranking delegations of Iran and Tajikistan will also hold meetings on Saturday

The two countries’ leaders will share the details of the outcomes and the achievements of the meetings in a joint press conference.

On Friday, the Iranian President Raisi has visited an exhibition of Tajikistan National University’s scientific achievements. In a ceremony, the honorary doctorate of the Tajik National University was awarded to the Iranian President and he was selected as an honorary member of the faculty of the university.

The Tajik National University, the largest and most prestigious university in the country, was established in 1947, IRNA reports.