DUSHANBE, June 18, Asia-Plus – British retired General Michael Jackson, heading a group of British businessmen, arrived in Dushanbe Sunday for a three-day working visit, Tajik MFA said.
According to report posted on the MFA website, during his stay in Dushanbe, Mr. Jackson is scheduled to meet with Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi, Finance Minister Safarali Najmuddinov, Economic Development and Trade Minister Ghulomjon Boboyev, OryonBonk (Tajikistan’s largest commercial bank) Chairman Hasan Sadulloyev and other Tajik officials.
The talks are expected to focus on bilateral economic relations between Tajikistan and the United Kingdom.
In the meantime, the US Central Command Commander, Admiral William J. Fallon is expected to arrive in Dushanbe tomorrow, Tajik MFA said. During his stay in Dushanbe, Admiral Fallon is scheduled to meet with President Emomali Rahmon and other high-ranking Tajik state officials to discuss national security issues, according to Tajik MFA.
Admiral William J. Fallon assumed duties as the commander, U.S. Central Command on March 16, 2007.
