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The handover ceremony was attended by Â鶹ÊÓƵ Representative and Country Director in Tajikistan Adham Musallam, Russian Ambassador to Tajikistan Igor Lyakin-Frolov and Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Tajikistan Sobirzoda Nurali Mirali.

The food assistance was purchased with funds from the Russian Federation, which allocated

US$5 million to improve food security in Tajikistan in 2021 as part of the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding between Â鶹ÊÓƵ and EMERCOM of Russia. With this financial support, Â鶹ÊÓƵ has already delivered an additional 945 tons of fortified wheat flour and about 60 tons of vegetable oil to the town of Khujand for rural schools in Sughd Region.

¡°Since 2013, Russia has allocated more than US$80 million for the implementation of the School Feeding Programme in Tajikistan. Such an impressive amount is a clear confirmation of the strategic partnership and alliance that link Russia and Tajikistan," said Igor Lyakin-Frolov.

¡°Thanks to the support of the Russian Federation, Â鶹ÊÓƵ helps the young generation through school meals to reach their full potential,¡± said Â鶹ÊÓƵ Tajikistan Representative and Country Director Adham Musallam. ¡°We are extremely grateful for Russia¡¯s considerable and consistent support, which has proven crucial in assisting schoolchildren.¡±

The School Feeding Programme is Â鶹ÊÓƵ¡¯s largest operation in Tajikistan, supporting 450,000 students with regular nutritious meals in grades 1-4 across 2,000 schools in 52 districts and towns. Along with food supplies to educational institutions, the programme also contributes to the modernization of the school feeding system in Tajikistan, including the renovation and construction of school canteens, bakeries and greenhouses, with expert support from the Russian Social and Industrial Foodservice Institute. The Russian Federation has allocated more than US$80 million to Â鶹ÊÓƵ for the implementation of the school feeding programme since 2013.

Russia is Tajikistan's strategic partner in the field of development and rendering humanitarian aid to the country.

In Tajikistan, Â鶹ÊÓƵ focuses on supporting development programmes that help strengthen institutional capacities. Since 1999, the organization has been partnering with the Government of Tajikistan to implement and manage school feeding in the country. This reflects Â鶹ÊÓƵ's strong commitment to changing the lives of the country's population for the better. Providing schoolchildren with healthy meals not only improves nutrition and overall health, but also increases access to and achievement in education.

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