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First five-year period of realization of government's development program to begin in 2010

First five-year plan of realization of the government's development program will begin in Kazakhstan in 2010.

14:46, december 24, 2009

Bakiev: Kyrgyzstan should not restrict foreign policy to old ties

Kyrgyzstan should not restrict its foreign policy to old ties, Kurmanbek Bakiev the President of Kyrgyzstan said Thursday on celebration of 65th anniversary of the Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry.

14:43, december 24, 2009

Central Election Commission of Uzbekistan holds session

The Central Election Commission of Uzbekistan held a session on 23 December to consider the work carried out in the framework of the preparation to the parliamentary elections, including measures to

14:40, december 24, 2009

Turkmenistan and Russia sign agreement on expanding cooperation in energy and engineering

On December 22, Presidents of Turkmenistan and Russia signed an agreement to expand the strategic cooperation in energy and engineering.

14:31, december 24, 2009

Iran's Ahmadinejad mocks Obama, "TV series" nuke talks

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday mocked U.S.

14:27, december 24, 2009

US: Arms talks with Russia to drag into 2010

The United States and Russia have failed to clinch a new nuclear arms control treaty this year, denying the White House a quick boost in its efforts to demonstrate improved relations with Moscow.

14:23, december 24, 2009

Medvedev says legal framework not ready for IT development

The existing legal and regulatory framework is not sufficient for the development and use of information technologies, President Dmitry Medvedev said.

14:21, december 24, 2009

Pakistan Taliban say fighters going to Afghanistan

A top Pakistani Taliban commander says he sent thousands of fighters to neighboring Afghanistan to rebuff incoming U.S.

13:53, december 24, 2009

Islamic human rights activist appeals to Rahmon with solicitation to help Tajik labor migrants

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Head of the Islamic Human Rights Center in Russia, Ghazali Kukanshoyev, released an open letter to Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, asking him to help

13:05, december 24, 2009

Democrats invite leaders of all political parties to their pre-election congress

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2009, Asia-Plus - The Democratic Party of Tajikistan (DPT) run by Masoud Sobirov will hold its pre-election congress in Dushanbe on December 27.

12:29, december 24, 2009

Museum of age-old printing presses will be established at Sughd’s oldest printing house

KHUJAND, December 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Museum of age-old printing presses will be established at Sughd’s oldest printing house in Khujand.

11:59, december 24, 2009

Nine healthy babies born to HIV positive mothers in Sughd

KHUJAND, December 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Nine health babies have been born to HIV positive mothers in the Sughd province since the first HIV positive pregnant woman was registered in the

11:45, december 24, 2009

Central bank holds auction for exchequer bill floatation

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An auction for exchequer bill floatation took place at the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) on December 22, according to the NBT press service.

11:30, december 24, 2009

Official presentation of Roghun shares takes place in Dushanbe on December 25

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF) and Amonatbonk (Tajikistan’s savings bank) will hold an official presentation of Roghun on December 25, the source at a

11:15, december 24, 2009

Modern fishery technology introduced in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A new modern fishery technology – exploitation of fishpond lines – has been introduced in Tajikistan for the first time, Muzaffar Mirzoyev, the head

11:02, december 24, 2009

President offers to review structure of the Academy of Sciences

Speaking at a meeting with representatives of scientific and educational circles, President Emomali Rahmon noted yesterday that financing of the Academy of Sciences will be subject to efficiency of

22:40, december 23, 2009

Registration of legal entities and private entrepreneurs handed over to tax committee

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Registration of legal entities (enterprises) and individuals engaged in private entrepreneurship has been handed over from the Ministry of Justice to

20:05, december 23, 2009

23rd session of the Majlisi Milli to take place next month

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The next 23rd session of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) of the third convocation will take place in Dushanbe on January

19:52, december 23, 2009

Parliament endorses amendments requiring fines for breaking car windows tinting standards

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan lower chamber of parliament) has endorsed amendments requiring penalty fees for breaking the car window tinting

19:13, december 23, 2009

European Union supports civil society organizations in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The European Union has started funding 4 projects implemented by local and international non-governmental organizations, selected by a Call for

16:51, december 23, 2009

Parliament endorses bill on use of renewable energy resources

This law will define legal ad organizing aspects of use of renewable energy resources in Tajikistan.

15:50, december 23, 2009

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Two Tajik alpine skiers to participate in XXI Winter Olympics in Vancouver

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Two Tajik alpine skiers – Alisher Qudratov and Andrey Drygin – have qualified for the XXI Winter Olympics in Vancouver, according to the National

15:28, december 23, 2009

Orienbonk head gets International Socrates Award

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Hasan Asadullozoda, chairman of the Board of Open Joint Stock Company (OJSC) Orienbonk, which is Tajikistan’s largest commercial bank, has been

15:20, december 23, 2009

Prime Minister informed head of state of plans for forthcoming 2010

The head of state, Nursultan Nazarbayev, met Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, Karim Masimov, reports the president's press service.

15:15, december 23, 2009

Russia, Kyrgyzstan to sign military cooperation agreement in 2010

Russia and Kyrgyzstan will probably sign a military cooperation agreement in early 2010, Valentin Vlasov Ambassador of Russia to Kyrgyzstan said meeting with the press Wednesday.

15:12, december 23, 2009

Uzbek President received Sergey Lavrov at Oqsaroy

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov has received the Minister for foreign affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov at Oqsaroy 22 December.

14:59, december 23, 2009

Some 9,000 cases of seasonal flu registered in GABO over the past two weeks

KHOROG, December 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Flu epidemic that was registered last week in the Eastern Pamir (Murgab district and part of the Ishkashim district) has spread to the Western Pamir.

14:57, december 23, 2009

Turkmenistan pays tribute to first president Saparmurat Niyazov

On December 21, Turkmenistan marked the Day of Memory of the first president of the country. Prayers were offered in the mosques for the repose of the soul of Saparmurat Niyazov.

14:53, december 23, 2009

US not "particularly concerned" over protracted arms cuts talks

The United States is not "particularly concerned" that the talks on strategic arms reductions with Russia are taking a longer time than previously expected, the State Department said Tuesday.

14:48, december 23, 2009