OREANDA-NEWS Russian President Vladimir Putin hugged Tajik President Emomali Rahmon before the start of bilateral talks. The video was posted on the Telegram channel of journalist Pavel Zarubin.

The presidents of Russia and Tajikistan began the open part of the talks in the Kremlin with a handshake and a hug. Putin also congratulated Rahmon on the victory of his People's Democratic Party in the elections to the Mejlis (parliament). Tajikistan.