Emomali Rahmon

 (Tajik: Эмомалӣ Раҳмон; born 5 October 1952) is a Tajikistani politician who currently serves as the 3rd since 16 November 1994.

Quotes

 * We are interested in further promotion of good relations between Tajikistan and Japan in all areas of mutual interest and positively assess their prospects. We are ready to jointly continue to take all necessary measures to enrich them with new content.
 * Emomali Rahmon (2022) cited in "Exchange of congratulatory telegrams between the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and the Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida" on News Wires, 3 February 2022.

Quotes about Rahmon

 * The Tajik president said that agricultural workers in Tajikistan must use what water they have as efficiently as possible; but if the shortfalls in precipitation are as great as he says, they face real challenges if they are to produce as much food as they have in the past. And any food shortages could both trigger more outmigration and political instability.
 * , "Declining Precipitation This Year Threatens Tajikistan with Food Shortages, Rakhmon Says", Window on Eurasia (March 24, 2024)