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Tajik citizens working in Russia transferred over $1.8 billion to their homeland in 2024. This was reported to journalists by Russian Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov on the eve of Vladimir Putin's state visit to Tajikistan.
According to him, approximately 1.2 million Tajik citizens work in Russia, which constitutes approximately 16% of all foreign workers in the Russian Federation.
"Remittances from Tajik citizens working here to their homeland exceeded $1.8 billion in 2024. This is approximately 17% of the republic's GDP . This figure is a very important element of cooperation between our two countries," Ushakov emphasized.
The presidential aide also noted that migration issues will be a key item on the agenda of the Russian delegation's visit to Tajikistan, which begins on October 8. The delegation includes Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev , who will participate in discussions on labor migration and the residence of foreign citizens in the Russian Federation.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Tajikistan is expected to be a state visit . During the talks, the leaders will discuss key areas of bilateral cooperation —political, trade and economic, cultural and humanitarian, and migration.
