On September 27, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation, respected Emomali Rahmon, arrived in the city of Khorugh, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, to inaugurate a number of facilities of various purposes, hold meetings and conversations with the population, and participate in festive celebrations dedicated to the 35th anniversary of State Independence.
It should be noted that this visit of the Head of State, respected Emomali Rahmon, to the city of Khorugh took place aboard a new L-410 NG aircraft operated by the domestic airline “Shokhin Airlines”, recently established in Tajikistan.
This was also the first flight along the new Dushanbe–Khorugh air route, marking the resumption of regular air communication between the cities of Dushanbe and Khorugh. From now on, regular passenger flights between Dushanbe and Khorugh will be operated by this aircraft, named “Badakhshon”.
It should be noted that the L-410 NG is a twin-engine turboprop aircraft manufactured by the Czech company “Aircraft Industries”. It is designed to carry 19 passengers and two crew members and is intended for relatively short flights of up to 2,100 kilometres.
The aircraft can operate from a runway slightly more than 600 metres long, making it particularly suitable for local airports in the mountainous regions of Tajikistan.
Taking into account these and other advantages of the aircraft, which are well suited to the conditions of Tajikistan, the newly established domestic airline “Shokhin Airlines” intends to organize domestic air services between various cities and districts of the country.
Until now, the fleet of “Shokhin Airlines” consisted of helicopters, and the arrival of the L-410 NG marks the company’s first step toward developing passenger transportation using fixed-wing aircraft.
At Khorugh Airport, the Leader of the Nation, respected Emomali Rahmon, was warmly and sincerely welcomed by representatives of the regional authorities, representatives of various professions, and cultural figures, who expressed a strong spirit of patriotism, national pride, and boundless love.
This meeting gave the residents of Khorugh renewed strength and inspiration and became a vivid expression of the strong bond between the people and the Leader of the Nation.
Representatives of the region’s arts and culture presented a colorful cultural program celebrating peace and unity, State Independence and freedom, as well as the historic contribution of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, respected Emomali Rahmon, to the development of the country’s social, economic, and cultural life.
State Independence is a unique historic achievement of the glorious Tajik people, which, under the wise leadership of the Leader of the Nation, respected Emomali Rahmon, is being consistently strengthened.
Every visit by the Leader of the Nation to Gorno-Badakhshan carries profound significance, contributes to comprehensive socio-economic development, and provides new momentum to constructive and development processes in this prosperous and picturesque corner of beloved Tajikistan.
Thousands of residents of Khorugh, who hold deep affection for the Head of State in their hearts, gathered along the city’s central streets and main avenues, waving State flags and expressing their joy, creating a festive atmosphere and demonstrating national unity.
It is precisely thanks to the wise and constructive policy of the Head of State, respected Emomali Rahmon, that the Republic of Tajikistan, while pursuing its development and construction goals, is confidently moving toward strengthening the foundations of statehood, ensuring sustainable development of the national economy, and leading the people toward a prosperous, brighter, and more flourishing future.
The warm and sincere welcome extended to the Head of State in the city of Khorugh is a vivid expression of the people’s love and trust in the wise and far-sighted policy of the Head of State, respected Emomali Rahmon, and demonstrates the people’s firm determination to follow the ideals of state-building and patriotism.
