Russia–Tajikistan relations

Russia–Tajikistan relations

Russia

Tajikistan

Russia–Tajikistan relations (Russian: Российско-таджикские отношения) is the bilateral relationship between the Russian Federation and Tajikistan.

Both countries are members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.

Tajikistan is highly dependent on the remittances coming from Russia. In 2012, it received US $3.595 billion in migrant remittances, equalling some 48% of its GDP. Some 1.5 million Tajiks work abroad, mostly in Russia.[1]

See also

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Diplomatic missions

References

  1. "Russian FSKN Chief against Introducing Visas for Central Asians". The Gazette of Central Asia (Satrapia). 18 January 2013.
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