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18:35, february 13, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Rahmon congratulates Yanukovych Ukraine election win

DUSHANBE, February 13, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Friday February 12, President Emomali Rahmon congratulated Viktor Yanukovych on winning Ukraine’s presidential elections, according to Tajik

18:31, february 13, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Robert Blake: ‘We understand the importance of energy security for Tajikistan’

Tajikistan-United States political consultations ended in Washington on February 12. Mr. Robert O. Blake, Jr.

19:39, february 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Russian embassy denies report abut delivery of spoiled flour from Russia to Tajikistan as ‘baseless’

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Embassy of the Russian Federation in Dushanbe issued press release today, in which it denies report released by some Tajik media in early

18:39, february 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

IMF may provide tranche of $40 mln to Tajikistan in first half-year of 2010

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Friday February 12, President Emomali Rahmon met here with visiting chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission to Tajikistan, Mr.

16:50, february 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Three foreigners detained at Dushanbe airport yesterday for drug smuggling

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Three foreigners were detained at the Dushanbe airport on February 11 and totaling more than 5 kilograms of heroin were confiscated from them,

16:31, february 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tinted glass permits for some 4.3 million somoni issued in Tajikistan since the beginning of the year

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Since the beginning of this year, traffic police departments across the country have issued tinted glass permits to 1,888 car owners for a total of

16:09, february 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

French companies to resume construction of international terminal at Dushanbe airport soon

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Specialists from France’s companies Alpha Airport and SOFEMA Group will resume construction of a new international terminal at the Dushanbe airport within

15:30, february 12, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Former chief of customs control at Khujand airport gets jail term of 8 years

KHUJAND, February 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- former chief of the customs control at the Khujand airport, Colonel Musayam Qodirov, has been sentenced to eight years in prison.

14:47, february 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan increases electricity production following cold weather

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- In connection with cold weather and heavy snowfalls that have hit the country over the past several days, Barqi Tojik power holding (Tajik

14:22, february 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Over 706 mln somoni collected for Roghun HPP by Feb 10

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- More than 706 million somoni (equivalent to some US$162 million) has been collected by the government for construction of the Roghun HPP by February

14:02, february 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Over 10 kilos of heroin found hidden in sacks with dried fruits at railway station in Isfara

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik police seized 13 kilograms of narcotics in three separate operations carried out in Dushanbe and Isfara (Sughd province) on February 11,

13:44, february 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Turkmen president to pay state visit to Tajikistan in March

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday afternoon had a telephone conversation with his Turkmen counterpart, President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov.

13:26, february 12, 2010

Issues related to designating Dushanbe as Capital of Islamic Culture for 2010 discussed yesterday

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday February 11, Minister of Culture Mirzoshorukh Asrori received visiting representative of the International Islamic Educational, Cultural

12:57, february 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Sughd Christians hope to build new Orthodox Maria Magdalena Church in Khujand by summer

KHUJAND, February 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Sughd Christians hope to complete construction of a new Orthodox Maria Magdalena Church in Khujand by summer, Asia-Plus has learned at the Church’s Board of

12:36, february 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Central bank introduces interim management in Sohibkorbank

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has introduced an interim management in the Khujand-based open-joint-stock company (OJSC) Sohibkorbank for a

12:16, february 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

OSCE/ODIHR election observation mission concern over significant deficiencies in Tajik election law

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- An election observation mission of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) for the 28 February parliamentary elections

12:01, february 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Russian companies expand participation in construction of Roghun HPP

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Russian companies are expanding their participation in construction of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP) in Tajikistan, Russia’s news agency

11:46, february 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan consider possibility of unification of their power systems

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are currently considering the possibility of unification of their power system.

11:30, february 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Kazakhstan may participate in Roghun project only after international examination of feasibility study for Roghun, says Kazakh envoy

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Kazakhstan may participate in construction of Roghun HPP but only after international examination of feasibility study for completing the

11:15, february 12, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Emomali Rahmon congratulates Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on anniversary of Islamic Revolution

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday February 11, President Emomali Rahmon extended congratulations to his Iranian counterpart, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, on the 31st

20:42, february 11, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Belarusian entrepreneurs discuss cooperation issues in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) hosted a meeting of Tajik entrepreneurs with their visiting Belarusian colleagues today.

20:06, february 11, 2010

TAJKISTAN

ADB completes microfinance project in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has completed its microfinance systems development program in Tajikistan, facilitating the development of a vibrant

19:45, february 11, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Modernization of Varzob-2 HPP expected to be finished by h end of Q110

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- More than 90 percent of work on modernization of the Varzob-2 HPP has been completed, according to the Ministry of Energy and Industries (MoEI).

19:20, february 11, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Little more than 80% of government credit given to Kulob cotton farmers in 2008 repaid so far

KULOB, February 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Only little more than 80 percent of a government credit provided to cotton farmers in Khatlon’s Kulob zone in 2008 has been repaid so far, Abdukarim

16:35, february 11, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Some 4 mln somoni spent for construction of Dushanbe-Qurghon Teppa railroad so far

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Some 4 million somoni (equivalent to more than 900,000 U.S.

16:04, february 11, 2010

TAJKISTAN

President’s son nominated for Dushanbe legislature

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Among 70 candidates nominated for the Dushanbe legislature (City Majlis) by the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDPT) is also the son of President

15:42, february 11, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Polling station for February 28 parliamentary elections set up at Tajik embassy in Moscow

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A polling station for the February 28 parliamentary elections has been set up at the Tajik Embassy in Moscow so that Tajik nationals living in Moscow

15:11, february 11, 2010

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyzstan welcomes the abolition of capital punishment

The Kyrgyz Parliament approved the Second Option protocol of the International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights, aimed to abolish a penalty death.

15:08, february 11, 2010

CENTRAL ASIA

Korea pledges US$12 million in aid to Uzbekistan

Korea will provide US$12 million in aid to Uzbekistan this year in line with its effort to boost the two countries’ strategic partnership, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade said.

15:07, february 11, 2010

TAJKISTAN

49 candidates registered to compete for 30 seats in Khorog legislature

KHOROG, February 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- 49 candidates have been officially allowed to run for election to the Khorog legislature (City Majlis), Tohirbek Shodmonbekov, head of the Khorog city