People visit a polling station during the presidential election in Dushanbe, Tajikistan October 11, 2020. REUTERS/Nazarali Pirnazarov

Rustam Emomali, mayor of Dushanbe, speaker of the upper house of parliament and the eldest son of President Emomali Rahmon, casts his ballot at a polling station during the presidential election in Dushanbe, Tajikistan October 11, 2020. REUTERS/Nazarali Pirnazarov

People visit a polling station during the presidential election in Dushanbe, Tajikistan October 11, 2020. REUTERS/Nazarali Pirnazarov

A woman visits a polling station during the presidential election in Dushanbe, Tajikistan October 11, 2020. REUTERS/Nazarali Pirnazarov

A man casts his ballot at a polling station during the presidential election in Dushanbe, Tajikistan October 11, 2020. REUTERS/Nazarali Pirnazarov

People visit a polling station during the presidential election in Dushanbe, Tajikistan October 11, 2020. REUTERS/Nazarali Pirnazarov

Ibragim Artykov, builder from Tajikistan, poses for a picture during an interview amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on the outskirts of Moscow, Russia April 21, 2020. Picture taken April 21, 2020. REUTERS/Dmitry Madorsky

Ibragim Artykov, builder from Tajikistan, poses for a picture during an interview amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on the outskirts of Moscow, Russia April 21, 2020. Picture taken April 21, 2020. REUTERS/Dmitry Madorsky

Soccer Football - Major League - FC Lokomotiv-Pamir v FC Fayzkand - Dushanbe, Tajikistan April 5, 2020. A banner with a picture of Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon is seen above the gates of the stadium, as soccer competitions in Tajikistan continue despite the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. REUTERS/Nozim Kalandarov

Soccer Football - Major League - FC Lokomotiv-Pamir v FC Fayzkand - Dushanbe, Tajikistan April 5, 2020. FC Fayzkand's Dzhamshed Murodov in action with FC Lokomotiv-Pamir's Shukhrat Elmurodov, as soccer competitions in Tajikistan continue despite the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. REUTERS/Nozim Kalandarov

Soccer Football - Major League - FC Lokomotiv-Pamir v FC Fayzkand - Dushanbe, Tajikistan April 5, 2020. A law enforcement officer walks at the stadium, as soccer competitions in Tajikistan continue despite the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. REUTERS/Nozim Kalandarov

Soccer Football - Major League - FC Lokomotiv-Pamir v FC Fayzkand - Dushanbe, Tajikistan April 5, 2020. FC Fayzkand's Samandar Sharipov in action with FC Lokomotiv-Pamir's Khakimdzhon Khasanov, as soccer competitions in Tajikistan continue despite the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. REUTERS/Nozim Kalandarov

Soccer Football - Major League - FC Lokomotiv-Pamir v FC Fayzkand - Dushanbe, Tajikistan April 5, 2020. Players in action during the match, as soccer competitions in Tajikistan continue despite the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The banner reads: "Stop coronavirus!" REUTERS/Nozim Kalandarov

Soccer Football - Major League - FC Lokomotiv-Pamir v FC Fayzkand - Dushanbe, Tajikistan April 5, 2020. Local residents are seen through the fence of the stadium, as soccer competitions in Tajikistan continue despite the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. REUTERS/Nozim Kalandarov

Soccer Football - Major League - FC Lokomotiv-Pamir v FC Fayzkand - Dushanbe, Tajikistan April 5, 2020. General view of the tribune and players on the bench, as soccer competitions in Tajikistan continue despite the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. REUTERS/Nozim Kalandarov

Soccer Football - Major League - FC Lokomotiv-Pamir v FC Fayzkand - Dushanbe, Tajikistan April 5, 2020. People are seen on the tribune during the match, as soccer competitions in Tajikistan continue despite the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. REUTERS/Nozim Kalandarov

Soccer Football - Major League - FC Lokomotiv-Pamir v FC Fayzkand - Dushanbe, Tajikistan April 5, 2020. Players fight for the ball during the match, as soccer competitions in Tajikistan continue despite the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. REUTERS/Nozim Kalandarov

Soccer Football - Major League - FC Lokomotiv-Pamir v FC Fayzkand - Dushanbe, Tajikistan April 5, 2020. FC Fayzkand's Khayrullo Azizov in action with FC Lokomotiv-Pamir's Jonibek Sharipov, as soccer competitions in Tajikistan continue despite the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. REUTERS/Nozim Kalandarov

Soccer Football - Major League - FC Lokomotiv-Pamir v FC Fayzkand - Dushanbe, Tajikistan April 5, 2020. Players fight for the ball during the match, as soccer competitions in Tajikistan continue despite the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. REUTERS/Nozim Kalandarov

Soccer Football - Major League - FC Lokomotiv-Pamir v FC Fayzkand - Dushanbe, Tajikistan April 5, 2020. FC Fayzkand's Sayedi Kovussho reacts during the match, as soccer competitions in Tajikistan continue despite the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. REUTERS/Nozim Kalandarov

Soccer Football - Major League - FC Lokomotiv-Pamir v FC Fayzkand - Dushanbe, Tajikistan April 5, 2020. Players fight for the ball during the match, as soccer competitions in Tajikistan continue despite the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. REUTERS/Nozim Kalandarov

Soccer Football - Major League - FC Lokomotiv-Pamir v FC Fayzkand - Dushanbe, Tajikistan April 5, 2020. FC Fayzkand's goalkeeper Fatkhullo Boboev in action, as soccer competitions in Tajikistan continue despite the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. REUTERS/Nozim Kalandarov

Soccer Football - Major League - FC Lokomotiv-Pamir v FC Fayzkand - Dushanbe, Tajikistan April 5, 2020. FC Fayzkand's Anvar Murodov in action with FC Lokomotiv-Pamir's Rahmatzoda Rahmatsho, as soccer competitions in Tajikistan continue despite the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. REUTERS/Nozim Kalandarov

Soccer Football - Major League - FC Lokomotiv-Pamir v FC Fayzkand - Dushanbe, Tajikistan April 5, 2020. Players and referees enter the field before the match, as soccer competitions in Tajikistan continue despite the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. REUTERS/Nozim Kalandarov

Soccer Football - Major League - FC Lokomotiv-Pamir v FC Fayzkand - Dushanbe, Tajikistan April 5, 2020. Teams line up before the match, as soccer competitions in Tajikistan continue despite the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. REUTERS/Nozim Kalandarov

Soccer Football - Major League - FC Lokomotiv-Pamir v FC Fayzkand - Dushanbe, Tajikistan April 5, 2020. Players greet each other before the match, as soccer competitions in Tajikistan continue despite the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. REUTERS/Nozim Kalandarov

Soccer Football - Major League - FC Lokomotiv-Pamir v FC Fayzkand - Dushanbe, Tajikistan April 5, 2020. FC Fayzkand players pose for a team group photo before the match, as soccer competitions in Tajikistan continue despite the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. REUTERS/Nozim Kalandarov

Soccer Football - Major League - FC Lokomotiv-Pamir v FC Fayzkand - Dushanbe, Tajikistan April 5, 2020. FC Lokomotiv-Pamir players pose for a team group photo before the match, as soccer competitions in Tajikistan continue despite the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. REUTERS/Nozim Kalandarov

Soccer Football - Super Cup - FC Istiklol Dushanbe v FC Khujand - Dushanbe, Tajikistan April 4, 2020. Players take part in the match, as soccer competitions in Tajikistan continue despite the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. REUTERS/Nozim Kalandarov TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Soccer Football - Super Cup - FC Istiklol Dushanbe v FC Khujand - Dushanbe, Tajikistan April 4, 2020. Players take part in the match, as soccer competitions in Tajikistan continue despite the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The banner (bottom) reads: "Stop coronavirus!" REUTERS/Nozim Kalandarov

Soccer Football - Super Cup - FC Istiklol Dushanbe v FC Khujand - Dushanbe, Tajikistan April 4, 2020. Players fight for the ball during the match, as soccer competitions in Tajikistan continue despite the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. REUTERS/Nozim Kalandarov

Soccer Football - Super Cup - FC Istiklol Dushanbe v FC Khujand - Dushanbe, Tajikistan April 4, 2020. Players fight for the ball during the match, as soccer competitions in Tajikistan continue despite the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. REUTERS/Nozim Kalandarov

Soccer Football - Super Cup - FC Istiklol Dushanbe v FC Khujand - Dushanbe, Tajikistan April 4, 2020. Players take part in the match, as soccer competitions in Tajikistan continue despite the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The banner reads: "Stop coronavirus!" REUTERS/Nozim Kalandarov

Soccer Football - Super Cup - FC Istiklol Dushanbe v FC Khujand - Dushanbe, Tajikistan April 4, 2020. Players fight for the ball during the match, as soccer competitions in Tajikistan continue despite the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. REUTERS/Nozim Kalandarov

Soccer Football - Super Cup - FC Istiklol Dushanbe v FC Khujand - Dushanbe, Tajikistan April 4, 2020. Players greet each other before the match, as soccer competitions in Tajikistan continue despite the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. REUTERS/Nozim Kalandarov

Judo - Paris International Grand Slam judo tournament - Men under 73kg - AccorHotels Arena, Paris, France - February 8, 2020. Behruzi Khojazoda of Tajikistan in action. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

Judo - Men under 60kg - Paris International Grand Slam judo tournament - AccorHotels Arena, Paris, France - February 8, 2020 - Behruzi Khojazoda of Tajikistan in action. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

Judo - Paris International Grand Slam judo tournament - Men under 73kg - AccorHotels Arena, Paris, France - February 8, 2020 - Behruzi Khojazoda of Tajikistan in action. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

Judo - Paris International Grand Slam judo tournament - Men under 73kg - AccorHotels Arena, Paris, France - February 8, 2020 - Behruzi Khojazoda of Tajikistan in action. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

Judo - Paris International Grand Slam judo tournament - Men under 73kg - AccorHotels Arena, Paris, France - 8/02/2020 - Somon Makhmadbekov of Tajikistan in action. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

Judo - Paris International Grand Slam judo tournament - Men under 73kg - AccorHotels Arena, Paris, France - 8/02/2020 - Somon Makhmadbekov of Tajikistan in action. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo poses with Kazakh Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tleuberdi, Kyrgyzstan's Foreign Minister Chingiz Aidarbekov, Uzbek Foreign Affairs Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov, Tajikistan's Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin and Turkmenistan's Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov during a meeting of the C5+1 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, February 3, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/POOL

Athletics - World Athletics Championships - Doha 2019 - Women's 200 Metres heats - Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar - September 30, 2019. Tajikistan's Gulsumbi Sharifova, Canada's Crystal Emmanuel and Britain's Dina Asher-Smith compete. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

Prime Minister of Tajikistan Qohir Rasulzoda addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 27, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan Mcdermid TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Prime Minister of Tajikistan Qohir Rasulzoda addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 27, 2019. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

Judo - World Judo Championships - Men under 73kg - Bronze Medal Contest - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - August 27, 2019 Azerbaijan's Hidayat Heydarov celebrates winning his bout against Tajikistan's Somon Makhmadbekov REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Judo - World Judo Championships - Men under 73kg - Bronze Medal Contest - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - August 27, 2019 Azerbaijan's Hidayat Heydarov celebrates winning his bout against Tajikistan's Somon Makhmadbekov REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Judo - World Judo Championships - Men under 73kg - Bronze Medal Contest - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - August 27, 2019 Azerbaijan's Hidayat Heydarov celebrates winning his bout against Tajikistan's Somon Makhmadbekov REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Judo - World Judo Championships - Men under 73kg - Bronze Medal Contest - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - August 27, 2019 Azerbaijan's Hidayat Heydarov and Tajikistan's Somon Makhmadbekov compete REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Judo - World Judo Championships - Men under 73kg - Bronze Medal Contest - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - August 27, 2019 Azerbaijan's Hidayat Heydarov and Tajikistan's Somon Makhmadbekov compete REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Judo - World Judo Championships - Men under 73kg - Bronze Medal Contest - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - August 27, 2019 Tajikistan's Behruzi Khojazoda and Russia's Denis Iartcev compete REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Judo - World Judo Championships - Men under 73kg - Bronze Medal Contest - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - August 27, 2019 Tajikistan's Behruzi Khojazoda and Russia's Denis Iartcev compete REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Judo - World Judo Championships - Men under 73kg - Repechage - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - August 27, 2019 Turkey's Bilal Ciloglu reacts during his bout with Tajikistan's Somon Makhmadbekov REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Judo - World Judo Championships - Men under 73kg - Repechage - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - August 27, 2019 Turkey's Bilal Ciloglu and Tajikistan's Somon Makhmadbekov compete REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Judo - World Judo Championships - Men under 73kg - Repechage - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - August 27, 2019 Israel's Tohar Butbul and Tajikistan's Behruzi Khojazoda compete REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Judo - World Judo Championships - Men under 73kg - Preliminary - Nippon Budokan Arena, Tokyo, Japan - August 27, 2019 - Russia's Denis Iartcev competes against Tajikistan's Somon Makhmadbekov REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Judo - World Judo Championships - Men under 73kg - Preliminary - Nippon Budokan Arena, Tokyo, Japan - August 27, 2019 - Tajikistan's Behruzi Khojazoda competes against Azerbaijan's Hidayat Heydarov REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Judo - World Judo Championships - Men under 73kg - Preliminary - Nippon Budokan Arena, Tokyo, Japan - August 27, 2019 - Azerbaijan's Hidayat Heydarov celebrates after winning against Tajikistan's Behruzi Khojazoda REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

2019 European Games - Closing Ceremony - Dinamo Stadium, Minsk, Belarus - June 30, 2019. President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon waves from the stands during the closing ceremony REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani attends the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Dushanbe, Tajikistan June 15, 2019. REUTERS/Mukhtar Kholdorbekov