Tajikistan’s Rahmon Wants Government Staff to Speak Three Languages

Tajikistan's president Emomali Rahmon has instructed all government officials in the country to master two foreign languages at a high level within a year, according to a report by Turkmenportal. The Tajik head of state commented that knowledge of two foreign languages at the same level as Tajik is vital for them to work effectively. From April 1, employees of state bodies, local state authorities and state organizations will be enrolled in compulsory foreign (Russian, English or others) language courses for a year and a half, according to a report by Interfax-Kazakhstan. “This initiative is being implemented in order to strengthen the professional skills, political outlook and language skills of the employees of state bodies, local government authorities and management bodies,” reads the report.