"Southern Fortress of the Russian Federation": Why Putin actually went to Tajikistan (photo)
The focus found out why the Russian went to Tajikistan. In October 9-10, there will be two Samits-meetings of the Commonwealth of Independent States and a meeting in the format of "Central Asia-Russia". Experts say that the second meeting is more important because against the background of a continuous war in Ukraine, sanction pressure and growing international isolation, the Kremlin is interested at the points of support and partners, especially in Central Asia.
The meeting will be attended by President of Tajikistan Emomala Rachmon, Kazakhstan Kasim-Zhomart Tokaev, Kyrgyzstana Sdir Zhaparov, Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimukhamedov and Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziev. The region, which covers Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, has become not only an important transit corridor for bypassing Moscow Western sanctions, but also the arena of increased diplomatic competition.
Therefore, Putin brought with him a significant delegation of officials. These are representatives of power and economic agencies, as well as the humanitarian block. It is not excluded that the situation of migrants from Asia, whose situation in the Russian Federation has deteriorated significantly in the Russian Federation, will be discussed primarily. Migrants from Central Asia became the "target" of Russia's domestic policy.
They are recruited on the front, often deception and threats, and after the terrorist attack in the City City Holi Crocus, which was accused of Tajikstani, the antimine raids intensified in Russia. "Xenophobic sentiment is strongly supported by pro -Kremlivsky propaganda. Children of thousands of migrants have been refused admission to Russian schools, politicians in Moscow are offered to ban those who come to work, bring families with them," - said expert Nargiz Khamrabayeva.
At a summit in Astana of 2022, President of Tajikistan Emomala Rachmon dragged his attention to himself, who declared an inadmissibility of disrespectful attitude towards the countries of the region. His speech became the most discussed moment of the meeting, eclipse even the agenda of the summit. This mood is expected to persist during Putin's visit to Dushanbe. Moreover, Central Asia is now more cooperated with China than with Russia.
"I think one of the goals of Putin's visit will discharge a little atmosphere in the field of Moscow's relations with Central Asia. There will be some aggravated and promises in the field of trade and investment in the region. British. lifting, "Zakharova said.
Also, the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Andriy Belousov, who for the first time in the new status is visited by Tajikistan, will go to the facilities of military infrastructure of the Russian Defense Ministry, located on the territory of Tajikistan. His Defense Minister Tajikistan Emomala Soidzoda and the Chief of the General Staff Bobodong Saidzod will be accompanied by.
According to official data, the 201-A military base stationed in Tajikistan is the largest military object of Russia beyond. RVB is located in two cities - Dushanbe and Bochtari. It consists of motorized rifles, tank, artillery, intelligence units, air defense units, RCB protection and communication. "We are expecting further development of strategic partnership with the Russian Federation in the military and military-technical industries," Sobirzoda said.
And Dushanbe has already stated that "Tajikistan is in fact a" southern fortress "and the location of the 201th military base-the largest foreign military object of such a world state as Russia. " The Russian base is an alleged security guarantor of all Central Asia and the CIS. Meanwhile, Dushanbe for Putin spread a red carpet and staged a whole "paradise garden" of fruit. Emomala Rakhmon led the guest with a specially arranged exhibition, ate tea in a marble gazebo and received gifts.
Thus, the Russian brought the President of Tajikistan as a gift to the painting "Tajik friends" of the brush of the Soviet Impressionist artist Max Birstein. The gift, by the way, was not too expensive, Birstein's paintings are sold at auctions no more than $ 9,000. And a rare publication of a book about Tajikov. "There are only 25 copies of them. It is a copy of the number one. Such a real scientific work . . .
In particular, it concerns the settlement of Tajikov for available statistical sources, including the latest censuses of the Russian population," Putin said. Eimalla Rakhmon Putin, apparently, did not give anything. We will remind, earlier Focus wrote that in Tajikistan ignored the warrant for the arrest of Putin, issued by the ISS. We also talked about Astana scandal in 2022.