Emomali Rahmon heads to Moscow for CSTO summit. What will leaders discuss?
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon departed for Moscow on November 10 to attend a summit of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), scheduled for November 11 under the chairmanship of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The meeting will focus on regional security, military cooperation and efforts to strengthen the alliance’s collective defense system.
According to the Tajik president’s press service, Rahmon was seen off at Dushanbe International Airport by the heads of both chambers of parliament and other senior officials.
The presidential delegation includes the foreign minister, defense minister, secretary of the Security Council, presidential aide for foreign affairs and other officials.
The Kremlin press service said the leaders would discuss key areas of cooperation within the CSTO, measures to strengthen collective security and pressing international and regional issues.
Several multilateral documents are expected to be signed, including a final declaration and the CSTO Anti-Terrorism Strategy through 2030, developed at Russia’s initiative.
CSTO plans arms deliveries to Tajikistan by year-end
Strengthening Tajikistan’s border with Afghanistan remains a major priority in the country’s cooperation with the CSTO.
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As Asia-Plus previously reported, the alliance plans to begin supplying Tajikistan with military equipment and weapons before the end of 2026.
CSTO Secretary General Imangali Tasmagambetov announced on October 21 that the first phase of the interstate border security program had been completed. Tajikistan has identified suppliers and agreed on the quantities of equipment to be ordered.
The first deliveries are expected from Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Details of the weapons, delivery volumes and costs have not been disclosed.
The program, which runs through 2029, is being implemented in stages. Its second phase, covering 2026–2027, involves equipping the most vulnerable sections of the Tajik-Afghan border, while the final phase, scheduled for 2027–2029, will cover the entire border.
According to the Tajik president’s press service, Rahmon was seen off at Dushanbe International Airport by the heads of both chambers of parliament and other senior officials.
The presidential delegation includes the foreign minister, defense minister, secretary of the Security Council, presidential aide for foreign affairs and other officials.
The Kremlin press service said the leaders would discuss key areas of cooperation within the CSTO, measures to strengthen collective security and pressing international and regional issues.
Several multilateral documents are expected to be signed, including a final declaration and the CSTO Anti-Terrorism Strategy through 2030, developed at Russia’s initiative.
CSTO plans arms deliveries to Tajikistan by year-end
Strengthening Tajikistan’s border with Afghanistan remains a major priority in the country’s cooperation with the CSTO.
Related news
As Asia-Plus previously reported, the alliance plans to begin supplying Tajikistan with military equipment and weapons before the end of 2026.
CSTO Secretary General Imangali Tasmagambetov announced on October 21 that the first phase of the interstate border security program had been completed. Tajikistan has identified suppliers and agreed on the quantities of equipment to be ordered.
The first deliveries are expected from Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Details of the weapons, delivery volumes and costs have not been disclosed.
The program, which runs through 2029, is being implemented in stages. Its second phase, covering 2026–2027, involves equipping the most vulnerable sections of the Tajik-Afghan border, while the final phase, scheduled for 2027–2029, will cover the entire border.
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