Tajikistan and Russia Hold Talks on Emerging Security Threats
DID Press: Tajikistan and Russia have held an interagency consultative meeting in Moscow to discuss ways to address emerging security challenges and threats.
The meeting was co-chaired by Tajik Deputy Foreign Minister Idibek Kalandar and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Dmitry Lyubinsky, according to a statement from Tajikistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The two sides exchanged views on international and regional security developments, as well as the current state and prospects of bilateral cooperation in the defence and security sectors.They also reviewed joint efforts to counter emerging threats within the frameworks of the United Nations, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
Tajikistan shares approximately 1,344 km of border with Afghanistan. Securing the frontier, particularly amid concerns about the spread of cross-border terrorism and developments in Afghanistan, remains a regional security priority.
Russia maintains a military presence in Tajikistan through its 201st Military Base, one of Moscow’s main military installations in Central Asia.Tajikistan’s Foreign Ministry said the consultations focused on international and regional security developments and the prospects for bilateral security cooperation.
The discussions also covered joint efforts to address emerging threats through the UN, SCO, CSTO and CIS frameworks. The two countries’ security cooperation is closely linked to Tajikistan’s 1,344-km border with Afghanistan.
Russia also maintains its 201st Military Base in Tajikistan, a key element of its military presence in Central Asia.The CSTO approved an interstate programme on November 28, 2024, to strengthen sections of the Tajik-Afghan border.
The programme envisages the delivery of weapons, military equipment and technical border-protection systems in 2026–2027, followed by measures covering the entire border between 2027 and 2029.
Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov said in September 2026 that strengthening security along Tajikistan’s border with Afghanistan remained one of Moscow’s regional defence priorities.