Kazakh, Tajik Presidents Sign Energy, Agricultural Deals
May 04, 2006
President Nursultan Nazarbaev (file photo) (CTK)
Six agreements and a joint communique were signed during the summit.
Nazarbaev, at a news conference with Rakhmonov, said one of the agreements covered the protection of migrant workers.
"We signed an important intergovernmental agreement on the protection of the rights of migrant workers: Tajik citizens working temporarily in Kazakhstan and vice versa. It is obvious that the signing of this document will improve the situation of migrant workers and the protection of their rights and interests."
Nazarbaev also expressed confidence that Kazakhstan can consider Tajikistan a "close friend and ally" in the fight against challenges like extremism, including religious extremism, and drug trafficking.
Rakhmonov will visit Eurasia University and participate in a business forum tomorrow.