DUSHANBE, February 9, Asia-Plus — On Sunday February 8, President Emomali Rahmon embarked on his six-day trip to Europe that includes talks with leaders of Latvia, Latvia, Belgium, Lithuania, Estonia as well as the European Union institutions officials.
Tajik leader first visited Latvia. President Rahmon arrived in Riga yesterday evening.
During his state visit to Latvia, Emomali Rahmon will hold talks with his Latvian counterpart, President Valdis Zatlers at 10:00 a.m. Latvia time (13:00 Tajik time). Their talks will be followed by negotiations between the government delegations of the two countries. The sides are expected to a number of cooperation agreements. After that, the presidents of the two countries will give a joint press conference.
Today afternoon, Emomali Rahmon is also scheduled to meet with chairman of the Seim (Parliament) of Latvia, Mr. Gundaras Daudze and jointly with President Zatlers address a Tajik-Latvian business forum.
After Latvia, Tajik president is traveling to Belgium today evening for an official visit.
After Belgium, Emomali Rahmon will travel to Lithuania on February 11 for an official visit. In the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, Tajik leader will hold talks with the President of Lithuania, Mr. Valdas Adamkus. Enlarged negotiations between the government delegations of the two countries that will be held after that meeting will end with signing of a number of cooperation documents. Tajik president will also hold talks with chairman of the Seim (Parliament) of Lithuania and visit one of enterprises in Kaunas.
On February 13, President Rahmon will travel to Estonia for a working visit. In Tallinn, he will hold talks with his Estonian counterpart, President Toomas Hendrik Ilves, and a number of other high-ranking state officials of this country.
