Emomali Rakhmon (Rakhmonov) and Viktor Yushchenko

President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rakhmon, left, and President of Ukraine Victor Yushchenko during the official meeting in Kiev, Thursday, December 4, 2008. The Ukrainian leader decorated Emomali Rahmon with the Order of Yaroslav Mudry (the Wise) of Ist degree for a big contribution into strengthening of Ukrainian-Tajik relations. In his turn, the Tajik President decorated the Ukrainian Head of State with Ismoili Somoni Order of Ist degree. Rahmon came to Kiev on December 3 for a three-day visit. Photo by Nikolay Lazarenko / POOL / UNIAN