Officials in Tajikistan's government, local self-government, and state organizations are now required to undertake language studies starting from April 1. President Emomali Rahmon signed the decree, which was published on the legal information portal last Friday.
The decree stipulates that officials must engage in a "mandatory study of foreign languages (Russian, English, or others)" for a duration of one and a half years, utilizing allocated funds and other legally permissible sources. The aim of the decree is to "enhance professional skills, broaden political awareness, and improve language proficiency," with authorities directed to implement necessary measures.
Additionally, the document tasks the Presidential Civil Service Agency, in collaboration with Tajikistan's Ministry of Education and Science, to establish a commission responsible for overseeing the process. This commission will develop proficiency assessment criteria for foreign languages and, after the stipulated one and a half years, administer a knowledge test. The results will be submitted to the president's executive office.
Previously, the press service of the president of Tajikistan reiterated that during interactions with civil officials and law enforcement personnel, President Rakhmon stressed the importance of officials possessing a high level of proficiency in both the state language and foreign languages. Tajik is the official language of the republic, while Russian is recognized as a language of interethnic communication according to the constitution. Russian is also taught in schools and other educational institutions. As per the country's constitution, all ethnic groups residing in Tajikistan have the right to freely use their native languages.
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Based on materials from TASS