Putin to host Iran’s Raisi in Moscow on Wednesday

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Russian President Vladimir Putin will host his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi in Moscow on Wednesday, the Kremlin said, amid talks aimed at reviving the Iran nuclear deal. The meeting will be Raisi’s most important official visit abroad since he took office, and the first visit by an Iranian president to Russia since 2017. The leaders will discuss the “whole range of issues of bilateral cooperation,” including the 2015 deal that offered Tehran sanctions relief in exchange for curbs on its nuclear programme, the Kremlin said in a statement. In 2018, Washington announced its unilateral withdr… Continue reading “Putin to host Iran’s Raisi in Moscow on Wednesday”

Russian, Iranian Presidents To Hold Talks In Moscow

The Kremlin says President Vladimir Putin will host his Iranian counterpart, Ebrahim Raisi, in Moscow on January 19, amid negotiations aimed at reviving a landmark nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.

It will be Raisi's third visit outside Iran -- after Tajikistan and neighboring Turkmenistan -- since he took over the presidency in August, and the first trip by an Iranian president to Russia since 2017.

Moscow and Tehran have strong political, economic, and military ties and are key allies of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in his country's decade-long civil war.

Putin and Raisi will discuss the "whole range of issues of bilateral cooperation," including the 2015 nuclear agreement that lifted crippling Western economic sanctions in exchange for curbing Tehran's nuclear program, according to a Kremlin statement.

The Iranian side said Raisi would leave on January 19 for a two-day trip to Russia along with the country's oil, foreign, and economy ministers.

A Russian lawmaker told reporters that Raisi would speak at the lower house of parliament, the State Duma, the next day, while Russia's TASS news agency reported that the Iranian president will meet with religious leaders at Moscow's main mosque.

The Iran nuclear accord began to unravel in 2018 after then-President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew the United States and reimposed sanctions, prompting Tehran to walk back on its commitments.

Since last year, Iran has been in talks with the other signatories of the accord -- the United States, France, Britain, Russia, China, and Germany -- to restore the deal, but the negotiations were suspended for around five months following Raisi's election.

The main aims of the talks, which were relaunched in November, are to get the United States to return to the deal and lift its sanctions, and for Iran to resume full compliance.

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Meeting with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt

On January 17, 2022 the Ambassador of the Republic of Tajikistan to the Arab Republic of Egypt Zarobiddin Qosimi met with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of this country on Asian countries Ayman Komil.

A wide range of issues related to strengthening friendly relations and expanding cooperation between the two countries have been considered at the meeting.

Much attention was paid to the need to expand active contacts, including through the exchange of visits at various levels and strengthening the legal framework.

Source: Ministry of foreign affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan

Results of the patriotic competition and appreciation of its winners

In order to educate young people in the spirit of patriotism, national pride and self-knowledge and respect for national values, on January 17 representatives of civil society and youth of various professions from Sughd and Khatlon regions and cities and districts of central subordination participated in the contest "My impressions. to watch the film "Leader of the Nation" at the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Young people were welcomed by the leadership of this institution of higher education, and its students recited patriotic poems in Tajik, Russian and English in front of their peers. The cadets also demonstrated various tactical exercises to the youth using firearms. Then, under the guidance of teachers of the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, young people got acquainted with the achievements of this educational institution and the contribution of the Leader of the Nation to create good and decent conditions for students.

In the continuation of this event in the cultural hall of the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs began the competition "My impressions from watching the film Leader of the Nation" with the sound of the National Anthem. The opening speech was opened by the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Minister of Internal Affairs, Colonel Umarjon Emomali.

Deputy Chief of the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Colonel Saidzoda Zikrullo Ali in his speech called on young people to protect national values and achievements of Independence.

It should be noted that the competition was organized to celebrate the Day of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, which is celebrated annually on November 16, and has continued to this day. Representatives of civil society from all regions of the country took part in the competition and submitted their articles. In particular, the event was announced on social networks.

The jury, consisting of experts in the field, summed up the competition and awarded the most active participants and winners with cash prizes.

At the closing ceremony of the contest "My impressions of watching the film of the Leader of the Nation" the jury consisted of the head of the Secretariat of the Ministry of Labor, Migration and Employment of the Republic of Tajikistan Muhammadikbol Atozoda, journalist and translator, veteran of the party Sabohat Khudoyorkov and deputy head of police summed up the competition.

The winners of the competition were:

- First place Farzona Shokirzoda from Hissar;

- The second place was taken by two participants Doston Nabiev from Dushanbe and Mehrubon Hasanov from Istaravshan;

- The third place was taken by three participants Rukhshona Murodalieva from Dushanbe, Umarjon Habibulloev from Khujand and Faridun Rahimzoda from Dushanbe.

The winner of the first place was awarded 4000 TJS, the winner of the second place was awarded 1500 TJS and the winner of the third place was awarded 1000 TJS.

Also, all participants of the competition were presented with souvenirs.

After the completion of the contest "My impressions of watching the film Leader of the Nation", its participants, who were young people of different professions from different regions of the country, visited the cultural and recreational sites of the capital. Abdullo Shohiyon, Senior Inspector of the Press Group of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Major of Police

Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan

Getting stolen by an accused person

A 51-year-old resident of Istaravshan filed a complaint with the Istaravshan Department of Internal Affairs. On the night of January 5-6, 2022, unknown individuals entered his apartment and stole household items and furniture. disappeared. The damage is estimated at 10 thousand 340 somoni.

During search operations by police on suspicion of theft was detained 25-year-old resident of the city, previously convicted under Article 244 part 3 and Article 365 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Tajikistan.

Also during search operations by police on suspicion of theft was detained 33-year-old resident of Jaihun district.

On the night of August 19-20, 2021, a 35-year-old resident of Dusti district, in consultation with a 35-year-old resident of Dusti district, stole a head of cattle from the barn of a 43-year-old woman and disappeared from the scene.

The damage is estimated at 6,600 somoni.

An investigation is under way.

Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan