Russia, Tajikistan Sign Agreements on Energy, Arms Trade

DUSHANBE. Aug 29 (Interfax) – Several bilateral documents, including those related to energy and military-technical cooperation, have been signed during Russian President Dmitry Medvedev’s visit to Tajikistan.

In addition to a joint statement of the two presidents these are agreements between the two governments on the protection of intellectual property rights related to military-technical cooperation and an agreement on the establishment of the Pamir- Chakaltai international research center.

The ministries of culture and agriculture also signed cooperation agreements.

A memorandum was also signed with the Tajik Energy and Industry Ministry on cooperation and new energy projects in the Central Asian country.

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