DUSHANBE, July 12, 2010, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon will receive visiting Head of Iranian President’s Office also Chairman of the Council of Iranians Abroad, Mr. Esfandiyar Rahim Mashaei, today.
The head of Tajik MFA information department says Mr. Esfandiyar Rahim Mashaei arrived in Dushanbe for a working visit yesterday.
According to the Iranian Embassy in Dushanbe, Esfandiyar Rahim Mashaei is also scheduled to hold talks with Minister Oqil Oqilov and a number of other high-raking Tajik state officials to discuss further expansion of mutually beneficial economic cooperation between Iran and Tajikistan.
He is also expected to sign with Tajik authorities a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the establishment of Khane-ye Iran (House of Iran) in Dushanbe, the source at the Iranian Embassy noted.
Yesterday, Mr. Esfandiyar Rahim Mashaei reportedly took part at a ceremony of opening of the sports competition for the Abul-Qasim Firdawsi Cup at the Dushanbe Zurkhane (traditional Iranian sports club) on July 11.
Head of Iranian President’s Office will also hold meeting with Iranians living in Tajikistan.
