Russian military base to prolong presence in Tajikistan for 49 years

Baku – APA. The presence of the Russian military base in Tajikistan will be prolonged for 49 years, Russian President Dmitry Medveded said after his meeting with Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rakhmon, APA reports.
Medvedev said this issue has been already coordinated with Tajikistan and the agreement is expected to be signed in the first quarter of 2012. The Russian military base in Tajikistan was established in 2005 on the basis of 201st motorized rifle division. It was deployed in Dushanbe, Kulyab and Kurgan-Tyub. In exchange for this, Russia supplies Tajikistan with the military equipment.
Medvedev said this issue has been already coordinated with Tajikistan and the agreement is expected to be signed in the first quarter of 2012. The Russian military base in Tajikistan was established in 2005 on the basis of 201st motorized rifle division. It was deployed in Dushanbe, Kulyab and Kurgan-Tyub. In exchange for this, Russia supplies Tajikistan with the military equipment.
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