MOSCOW, October 5. /TASS/. The Presidents of Russia and Tajikistan, Vladimir Putin and Emomali Rahmon, have reaffirmed their commitment to further advance the partnership between the two countries over the telephone, according to the Kremlin.

"Both sides expressed satisfaction with the high level of Russian-Tajikistan relations, which are characterized by strategic partnership and alliance, and confirmed their commitment to their further active development," it said in a statement.