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Lavrov departs for Havana - 1st leg of Central America tour

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday departed for Havana - the first leg of his Central American tour during which he will also visit Nicaragua, Guatemala and Mexico.

14:43, february 11, 2010

US may send more troops to northern Afghanistan: official

US commanders are weighing plans to send more American troops to northern Afghanistan, a region under the command of German forces, a US official said on Tuesday.

14:39, february 11, 2010

Iranian-Tajik-Afghan TV channel to become operational by Navrouz holiday, says Iranian envoy

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- An Iranian-Tajik-Afghan television channel will be launched by the Navrouz holiday, Iranian Ambassador to Tajikistan Ali-Asghar Sherdoust stated at a

13:56, february 11, 2010

Electricity supply to the Zarnisor settlement resumed

KHUJAND, February 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Electricity supplies to the settlement of Zarnisor (formerly Altyn Topkan) were resumed yesterday, Muminjon Toshmatov, director of Sughd electricity

13:17, february 11, 2010

POWER

President urges to ensure targeted use of money allocated for construction of Roghun HPP

Speaking at a February 10 government meeting, President Emomali Rahmon focused on quality and the pace of construction of the Roghun HPP and urged to ensure targeted use of money allocated for

13:02, february 11, 2010

As of Jan 31, Orienbonk’s loan portfolio amounts to more than 733.7 mln somoni

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- As of January 31, 2010, a loan portfolio of open joint-stock company (OJSC) Orienbonk, which is one of Tajikistan’s largest financial institutions,

12:47, february 11, 2010

Deputy head of Tajik Diaspora in Kazan buys shares in Rghun for 70,000 somoni

KHUJAND, February 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Furqatjon Ikromov, the first deputy chairman of the Tajik Diaspora in Kazan, the capital of Russia’s Tatarstan Republic has bought shares in open

12:32, february 11, 2010

One of six rotary kilns at Dushanbe cement plant to be shifted to coal in Q110

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- One of six rotary kilns at State Unitary Enterprise Tojikcement (Dushanbe cement plant) will be shifted from natural gas to coal already in the first

12:16, february 11, 2010

Russia donates some 70,000 textbooks to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Russia has donated some 70,000 textbooks to Tajikistan for local schools, according to the Ministry of Education (MoE).

12:02, february 11, 2010

Egypt’s Al Mansouri University, IDB ready to provide assistance to Tajikistan with raising professionalism of medical workers

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Center Gunim at Al Mansouri University, Egypt jointly with the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) expressed readiness to provide assistance to Tajikistan with

11:47, february 11, 2010

SOCIETY

Asian people can solve their problems without mediators, says Russian General Consul in Khujand

KHUJAND, February 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Asian people are notable for wisdom and they can solve their problems without mediators, Russian General Consul in Khujand, Azim Yarakhmetov, stated

11:31, february 11, 2010

Delegation of Belarusian entrepreneurs in Dushanbe to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Minister of Energy and Industries Gul Sherali yesterday met here with a delegation of Belarusian entrepreneurs, led by Deputy Minister of Industry,

11:15, february 11, 2010

Problem with railroad shipments stalled in Uzbekistan solved, says Tajik Railways official

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Report released by some media that Uzbek authorities are allegedly holding up Tajik railroad cars at the Uzbek-Tajik border under various pretexts

20:19, february 10, 2010

IMF representatives meet with top managers of Orienbonk in Dushanbe Tuesday

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday February 9, Mr. Axel Schimmelpfennig, chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission to Tajikistan, and Mr.

19:41, february 10, 2010

Six Arab companies to participate in tender for selecting adviser for Kulob-Qalai Khumb highway project

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Six Arab companies namely Dar Al-Riyadh, Saudi Consulting Service (Saud Consult), Al Mohandes Nizar Kurdi Consulting Engineering, Industrial &

18:46, february 10, 2010

Tajik FM holds a number of bilateral meetings in Washington

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The first Tajikistan-United States political consultations that started in Washington last Monday are ending today.

18:14, february 10, 2010

Roghun administration to report on its activities today

The government session that is taking place today is expected to adopt recommendations on speeding up the construction of the Roghun HPP.

16:45, february 10, 2010

37 candidates registered in Sughd to run for election to parliament

KHUJAND, February 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Registration for the parliamentary elections ended in the Sughd province yesterday and 37 candidates were officially allowed to run for election to

16:26, february 10, 2010

Brochure on history of Tajik journalism brought out in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A brochure entitled “History of Tajik Journalism” has been brought out in Dushanbe.

15:58, february 10, 2010

Tajik drug control official attends IDEC in Bucharest

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A three-day International Drug Enforcement Conference (IDEC) is ending in Bucharest, Romania today.

15:26, february 10, 2010

Swiss government establishes new small action fund to support small project initiatives in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Switzerland established a New Small Action Fund for the support of small project initiatives in Tajikistan, according to the Swiss

15:12, february 10, 2010

Tajik companies participate in construction exhibition in Las Vegas, USA

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On February 1-5, 2010, a delegation of managers from Tajik construction companies attended the 35th World of Concrete Construction Exhibition in Las

14:56, february 10, 2010

CIS defense experts gather in Vladimir to discuss development of unified air-defense system

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2010, Asia-Plus - Issues related to improvement of the CIS unified air defense system and expansion of bilateral and multilateral cooperation are a major topic of the

14:54, february 10, 2010

Kyrgyzstan’s GDP growth hit 16.6 percent in January 2010

Kyrgyzstan’s real gross domestic product (GDP) reached 16.6 percent in January 2010, the Kyrgyz Ministry of Finance reported.

14:53, february 10, 2010

Uzbek President leaves for Seoul

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov left for Seoul, Korea, on 10 February with a state visit on invitation of his Korean counterpart Lee Myung-bak.

14:52, february 10, 2010

Ashgabat hosted meeting of Turkmen-Indian commission on cooperation

The delegation of representatives of government agencies and large companies of India led by Indian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ms.

14:51, february 10, 2010

Almaty to become core for realization of industrially-innovative programs

Almaty should become the core for realization of the industrially-innovative programs. Akim of Almaty, Ahmetzhan Esimov, said during the meeting with the city inhabitants.

14:35, february 10, 2010

CIS economic forum to take place in Moscow on March 5

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The CIS Executive Committee, Russia’s Ministry of Economic Development and the Business Center for CIS Economic Development will hold the CIS

14:33, february 10, 2010

International community ready to help Iran get medical isotopes

The international community is ready to help Iran import medical isotopes from abroad, which would make Islamic republic's new uranium enrichment plan "unnecessary", the U.S.

14:28, february 10, 2010