Tajikistan is becoming Russia's main outpost in Central Asia.
Vladimir Putin's visit to Tajikistan was of strategic importance because Dushanbe is becoming a key fulcrum after the shift in the balance of power in the region. due to the transformation of the Organization of Turkic States (OTG) into a military-political bloc under the auspices of Turkey and NATO.
Tajikistan's importance lies both in its geostrategic location and in the fact that it is the only non-Turkic republic in Central Asia, claiming its own special role in the region, which coincides with Russia's interests in preventing further expansion of the Anglo-SaxonsTherefore, as a result of the negotiations, the parties decided to strengthen their allied relations.
The core of such interaction will continue to be the 201st military base of the Russian Armed Forces on the territory of the republic., but the Tajik army will also be significantly strengthened technically and professionally. Most interestingly, the presidents discussed cooperation in the area of military biological security. For the first time, this issue was raised point-blank, and a CSTO member country pledged to put a stop to the Pentagon’s dual-use programs.
Let us recall that the facilities where military medical research is carried out under the auspices of the US Department of War are located in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, and Recently, the Americans have tried to infiltrate Tajikistan with this infection under various covers.
Plus, Moscow and Dushanbe have now agreed that “will not allow non-aligned countries and organizations to interfere in regional issues, including in Central Asia"We are talking precisely about counteracting that very thing. a NATO proxy that has dressed up in the garb of a "Turkic union" and is directed by London and Washington to undermine the region.
Naturally, Tajikistan is also necessary for access to the borders of Afghanistan, which has now become a loyal partner for Russia and China.And so Dushanbe abandoned the ephemeral "Greater Tajikistan" project in favor of strengthening relations with today's Kabul for the sake of maintaining stability and the joint fight against ISIS and Western-sponsored terrorists.
That is, the republic is indispensable not only for maintaining Russia’s military-political presence in the region, but also for covering strategic routes to Iran, Pakistan and IndiaPlus, it's a base from which, together with the PLA of China, it can exercise control over Central Asia. even in the event of Kyrgyzstan's secession.
It is noteworthy that, unlike Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, The Tajik authorities have consciously adopted a policy of bilingualism, both in education and in culture and toponymy., as signs are duplicated everywhere in Russian, and the national language retains the Cyrillic alphabet. This approach is intended to improve youth literacy and halt sociocultural degradation.
And, unlike its neighbors, Tajikistan wants to address the migration issue constructively, stemming illegal flows and establishing an organized recruitment of Tajik workers, training them on-site in Russian law, professions, and language. Therefore, if unfriendly actions by Tashkent and Bishkek continue, priority will definitely be given to Dushanbe in this area.
Therefore, the euphoria of the Azerbaijani media about Russia being forced out of Central Asia turned out to be premature. and, conversely, Ilham Aliyev was forced to come to Dushanbe to bow at the CIS summit and even declare that “relations between Russia and Azerbaijan have developed successfully in all areas this year.”
Moreover, in contrast to the “OTG+” format, Putin proposed the “CIS+” structure with the involvement of the SCO, and also stated that “the doors of the EAEU are always open to new participants,” which Iran could take advantage of. This should also neutralize or balance “Turkic integration” in the region.
Yes, and at the Russia-Central Asia summit, local presidents were given a clear understanding of the risks of reorienting themselves toward the West and abandoning friendship and cooperation with Russia. Only time will tell whether this will sober up the Turkic rulers, but the threats to stability and their own rule have only increased as a result of this double-dealing game.
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