DUSHANBE, April 5, 2013, Asia-Plus — A conference on cooperation between the regions of Tajikistan and the Russian Federation is taking place in Dushanbe today.
Organized by Russia’s Development Foundation “Institute for Eurasian Studies,” the conference is discussing state and prospects of further expansion bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Russia against the background of the developing integration processes.
According to the Foundation’s office in Dushanbe, the event has brought together representatives of federal and regional authorities of Tajikistan and Russia, business communities of the two countries as well as researchers, experts and representatives of public associations and media to consider issues related to development of efficient mechanism for management of human resources, labor migration, development of sectors like hydropower and telecommunications, as well as cultural and humanitarian cooperation between the two countries.
The Russian delegation members, in particular, include Vladimir Chernov, head of the department for cultural ties and inter-region cooperation with foreign countries at Russian President’s Office, Sergey Chebotaryov, deputy head of the department for cultural ties and inter-region cooperation with foreign countries at Russian President’s Office, Alexander Sternik, head of Department III, Russian MFA, Boris Zheleznov, head of the department for international cooperation at the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia, Yuri Krupnov, chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Institute of Demography, Migration and Regional Development, etc.
In all, some 150 people are participating in the conference, the source said.
