The Founder of Peace and National Unity – Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon accompanied by Dushanbe Chairman Rustami Emomali visited “National Garden of Tajikistan”, located in the western part of the capital and learned about the growing of fruit and decorative trees.

The 92-hectares National Garden of Tajikistan was created in 2006 on the basis of the former Tajik National University’s Botanical Garden.

On an area of 63 hectares were planted the trees of apples, vineyards, almonds, figs, pear, cherry, plum, peach, quince, walnut, apricot and pistachio. Its harvest is exported outside the country. Decorative trees are grown on an area of about 10 hectares.

During learning about the growing of fruit and decorative trees, the Leader of the Nation Emomali Rahmon recommended Dushanbe chairman and directors of city’s culture and recreation parks to use potential of the National Garden for planting of greenery in the country’s capital, i.e. turning the capital of the country into a city of flowers.

The head of state also gave instructions to extend the area of the National Garden to 180 hectares and create all necessary recreation and entertainment conditions in the park.