While on a working visit to Belarus, Vladimir Putin took part in the summit of Heads of State of the Commonwealth of Independent States. The summit’s agenda focused on developing multilateral economic, humanitarian and law enforcement cooperation. A number of joint agreements are expected to be signed following the talks.

Vladimir Putin met with President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Dushanbe.

Vladimir Putin congratulated President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon on Independence Day, Tajikistan’s national holiday.

Vladimir Putin attended the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship final.

Meeting with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Emomali Rahmon on his re-election as President of the Republic of Tajikistan.

Vladimir Putin took part in a meeting of the Commonwealth of Independent States Council of Heads of State in Minsk.

Vladimir Putin congratulated President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon on the country’s national holiday, Independence Day.

Vladimir Putin and President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon made press statements following their talks.

Vladimir Putin and Emomali Rahmon discussed current issues pertaining to cooperation between Russia and Tajikistan.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon.

Vladimir Putin met with President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon. The two leaders discussed bilateral cooperation issues, in particular security, trade, economic and humanitarian cooperation.

EurAsEC Interstate Council summit took place in the Kremlin. Reforming the Community and improving its mechanisms were the main subjects on the agenda.

CSTO Collective Security Council meeting took place in the Kremlin.

Vladimir Putin and Emomali Rahmon visited the 201^st Russian Military Base located in Tajikistan.

Vladimir Putin and Emomali Rahmon made press statements following Russian-Tajikistani talks.

Vladimir Putin and President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon both noted the high level of Russian-Tajikistani bilateral relations and expressed hope for their further development.

Russian-Tajikistani talks took place in Dushanbe. The expanded-format meeting examined a broad range of bilateral cooperation matters, in particular in trade and economic ties and humanitarian relations.

The Russian and Tajikistani Presidents began bilateral talks in Dushanbe.

Vladimir Putin will make a visit to Tajikistan on October 5, 2012 at the invitation of President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon.