On the evening of October 8, the President of the Russian Federation, Honorable Vladimir Putin, arrived in the Republic of Tajikistan on a state visit.
On October 9, a grand welcoming ceremony for the President of the Russian Federation, Honorable Vladimir Putin, was held on the square of the Palace of the Nation, which was decorated for the state visit of the high-ranking guest.
The President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation, Honorable Emomali Rahmon, warmly welcomed the President of the Russian Federation, Honorable Vladimir Putin, and invited him to the rostrum of honor.
The welcoming ceremony began with a report by the commander of the guard of honor to the high-ranking guest, the playing of the national anthems of the two countries, passing by the guard of honor, paying tribute to the State Flag of Tajikistan, and getting acquainted with the official delegations of the two sides, and ended with a ceremonial march and the passing of the guard of honor in front of the heads of the two states.