DUSHANBE, Oct. 30 -- Tajikistan's reelected President Emomali Rahmon officially took office at the inauguration ceremony which was held on Friday, reported Sputnik news agency.
The inauguration ceremony began at the Palace of the Nation and later continued at the city residence of the government of Tajikistan "Kokhi Somon", where Rahmon took the oath of allegiance to the constitution of the country.
"As a president, I swear to defend the constitution and laws of the republic, to guarantee the rights, freedoms, honour and dignity of citizens, to protect the territorial integrity, political, economic and cultural independence of Tajikistan, to serve the people faithfully," Rakhmon said.
In his keynote speech, Rahmon talked about the importance of developing power structures and strengthening the logistic base.
Presidential elections were held in Tajikistan on October 11. Emomali Rahmon was elected for a fifth term with nearly 91 per cent of the vote, according to preliminary official results.
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