Tajik, Russian leaders discuss opportunities for cooperation in AI, labor migration

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The parties also discussed current issues on the international and regional agenda

DUSHANBE, November 12. /TASS/. During a meeting in Moscow, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin discussed opportunities for bilateral cooperation in AI and cybersecurity, as well as specific aspects of cooperation regarding labor migration, the Tajik presidential press service reported.

"Additional opportunities were highlighted for developing cooperation in digitalization, AI, e-government services, and cybersecurity. The discussion focused on further support for cultural, educational, and academic exchanges. Specific aspects of cooperation in the field of labor migration were also discussed," the statement said. During the meeting, the sides discussed ways to ensure security and stability in the region and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening trade and economic ties, as well as diversifying trade.

The parties also discussed current issues on the international and regional agenda.

Since the establishment of diplomatic relations on April 8, 1992, Russia and Tajikistan have signed more than 200 intergovernmental treaties and agreements in various areas of bilateral cooperation.

Russia is one of Tajikistan's largest trading partners, accounting for over 20% of its total foreign trade. According to the Tajik authorities, trade between the two countries from January to September 2026 exceeded $1.89 billion, marking a growth rate of 12.4%. By the end of 2025, the volume of trade between Tajikistan and Russia had reached approximately $2.47 billion, nearly 25% higher than in 2024.

According to official data, the vast majority of Tajik citizens who go abroad to work head to Russia. During his state visit to Dushanbe in October 2025, Putin pointed to the significant contribution of Tajik citizens to the growth of the Russian economy, noting that over a million Tajiks are employed in Russia within the construction, housing and utilities, transportation, and logistics sectors.

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