IRAN GIVES $10 MILLION LOAN TO TAJIKISTAN.

During Tajikistanpresident Imomali Rakhmonov’s visit to Tehran, the Iranian authoritiessaid that they would give Dushanbe a $10 million loan, IRNA reportedJuly 18. Iran had been cool to the pro-Moscow Tajik governmentin the past; this latest move reflects both the warming of Russian-Iranianties and Tehran’s desire to have influence with all parties inthe Tajikistan conflict.

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