Meeting with President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon 2015-10-06 19:45:00 Sochi Vladimir Putin and President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon discussed prospects for the development of bilateral cooperation and security issues in the CSTO responsibility zone. President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Mr President, Thank you for accepting our invitation and coming here. I know yesterday was your birthday, so please accept my warmest wishes on the occasion. President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon: Thank you. Vladimir Putin: We are grateful to you for coming here despite your personal, family celebrations. There is a need to discuss both bilateral relations and the situation in the region, which cannot but cause concern. We are very happy to see you. Welcome. Emomali Rahmon: Thank you very much, Mr President. I am happy to see you. I would like to take up security issues within the CSTO responsibility zone because the Tajik-Afghan border runs through that zone. The situation in Afghanistan worsens with every day. Hostilities are underway along over 60 percent of the border. This is very alarming; therefore, today I would like to take up specifically matters of ensuring security in the region. Thank you very much again for your invitation. Vladimir Putin: Thank you. <…>