Tajikistan and Russia have signed a key agreement simplifying the medical examination process for Tajik migrant workers heading to Russia, in a move expected to ease bureaucratic procedures and improve labor mobility.

The agreement was signed in Dushanbe on October 9 during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state visit to Tajikistan.

Tajik Health and Social Protection Minister Jamoliddin Abdullozoda and Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko signed the document, which allows Tajik nationals to undergo mandatory medical examinations in their home country before entering Russia for employment.

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According to the agreement, Tajik workers will now be able to complete their medical screening in a designated facility in Dushanbe, in line with Russian regulations. This eliminates the need for repeat examinations upon arrival in Russia, streamlining the recruitment process and reducing costs for migrant workers.

Alexey Kuznetsov, an aide to Russia’s health minister, told RIA Novosti that the screenings will be conducted at a specially established center in one of Dushanbe’s medical institutions. The service will be paid, though the cost was not specified.

In addition to the health agreement, Tajikistan’s Minister of Labor, Migration and Employment, Ms. Soleha Kholmahmadzoda, and Russia’s Minister of Labor and Social Protection, Anton Kotyakov, exchanged a protocol amending the bilateral agreement on organized labor recruitment. The specific changes have not yet been publicly disclosed.

In total, 16 documents were signed on October 9 as part of the high-level negotiations between the two countries.

Speaking at a joint press conference, President Putin noted that over one million Tajik citizens currently live and work in Russia.  He emphasized their significant contributions to various sectors of the Russian economy, especially construction, housing, transport, and logistics.

“The Russian government is committed to ensuring decent working conditions for Tajik citizens in our country,” Putin stated.