Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Muhriddin

On April 30, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had a telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Muhriddin at the initiative of the Russian side.

The foreign ministers exchanged opinions on topical issues related to bilateral cooperation.

Sergey Lavrov informed the Foreign Minister of Tajikistan about the  anti-terrorism measures undertaken by the Russian special services in accordance with the Russian legislation. The tragic events at Crocus City Hall were one of the main reasons for stricter screening of incoming foreign citizens. The Russian Foreign Minister emphasised that these measures were temporary and not targeted against any specific nation or religion. He also noted that the situation at checkpoints was gradually returning to normal.

The ministers agreed on the importance of handling the well-established Russian-Tajik relations of strategic partnership and allied interaction with care in order to preserve and maintain their positive momentum.