On 7-9 October 2016 Ambassador of Ukraine to the Republic of Tajikistan Viktor Nikitiuk visited the city of Istaravshan in Sughd region of Tajikistan.
The Ambassador of Ukraine met with the representatives of the NGO "Union of Chornobyl Disabled People" of the Republic of Tajikistan and laid flowers on the monument to the liquidators of the Chornobyl accident.
At the invitation of the Tajik side Viktor Nikitiuk also visited the "Obi Zulol" plant producing water and soft drinks, National Crafts College and history museum of the city of Istaravshan, which in 2002 marked its 2500th anniversary.