08/26/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/26/2026 08:45
On August 26, the working visit of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation, Honorable Emomali Rahmon, to the cities and districts of Khatlon Province began from Yovon district.
At the temporary airport in Yovon district, the Leader of the Nation, Emomali Rahmon, was warmly welcomed by the leadership of Khatlon Province, district officials, and representatives of various segments of society.
In Yovon district, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, first inaugurated the State Flag Square, State Emblem, and Monument to King Ismoil Somoni.
This magnificent architectural complex, which is a testament to the history and civilization, national statehood and achievements of independent Tajikistan, was built on Mirzo Tursunzoda Street in Yovon town.
The State Symbols Square and Monument to King Ismoil Somoni is located on an area of 1.1 hectares.
The pillar of the State Flag is 56 meters high, and the fabric of the Flag is 15 meters long and 7.5 meters wide.
The foundation of the structure is built of domestic quarried stones.
Next to the State Flag, the monument to King Ismoil Somoni rises, adding even more splendor to the beauty of the site.
The height of the monument itself is 8 meters, and with the foundation its total height reaches 14 meters.
The use of high-quality domestic materials and the skill of Tajik sculptors gave the monument a unique appearance, turning it into an architectural work of high historical and national significance.
The placement of lions on both sides of the monument is a testament to the courage, bravery, and strength of the Tajik nation.
Another symbol of the independent country and the new statehood of the Tajiks - the State Emblem, was built with a height of 22 meters.
The magnificent architectural structure serves as a symbol of statehood, independence and freedom, national unity, and respect for the history and civilization of the nation, and is of particular importance in strengthening the self-awareness and pride in the new statehood of the Tajiks.