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Canadian reporters shoot documentary about Tajikistan’s achievements in combating drug trafficking

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Reporters from the Kensington Press Center (Canada) have shot documentary in Tajikistan about the country’s achievements in combating drug

14:13, october 27, 2009

U.S. CENTCOM commander visits Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Yesterday afternoon, General David H. Petraeus, Commander, U.S.

13:52, october 27, 2009

Rahmon has telephone conversations with his Kyrgyz and Pakistani counterparts to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Monday October 26, President Emomali Rahmon had telephone conversation with his Pakistani counterpart, President Asif Ali Zardari, according to

13:38, october 27, 2009

POWER

President inaugurate bridge linking Rasht and Tojikobod districts

200 Tajik specialists together with Chinese specialists have participated in construction of this bridge and rehabilitation of road 25 kilometers in length.

13:16, october 27, 2009

Head of Tojiktelecom’s branch in Khatlon denies rumors about privatization of the branch

QURGHON TEPPA, October 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The branch of open joint-stock company (OJSC) Tojiktelecom (Tajikistan’s fixed-line telecommunications network) in the Khatlon province has not

12:50, october 27, 2009

Representatives from Ukraine’s Turboatom to arrive in Tajikistan soon

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A delegation of Ukraine’s Kharkov region is arriving in Tajikistan in the near future.

12:14, october 27, 2009

Dushanbe makes preparations for international security conference

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe is expected to host an international conference formally titled “Germany and Central Asia – Strategy for Strong Partnership in Providing

11:59, october 27, 2009

FAO governing council approves creation of new fisheries commission for Central Asia

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- FAO''s governing Council has unanimously approved the creation of a new regional fisheries management body for the Central Asia and Caucasus region,

11:45, october 27, 2009

In Jan-Sept 09 gross agricultural product reportedly increases by 8.5% compared to Jan-Sept 08

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Over the first nine months of this year, gross agricultural product from all categories of farms has been 3.

11:29, october 27, 2009

First consignment of blank biometric passports for Tajikistan delivered to Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi told reporters in Dushanbe yesterday that the first consignment of blank biometric passports for Tajikistan was

11:15, october 27, 2009

POWER

Rahmon to attend official opening of two bridges in Rasht valley today

President Rahmon will inaugurate a number of social facilities in the Rasht Valley today.

20:11, october 26, 2009

Results of president’s visit to Russia live up to our expectations, says FM

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The results of President Emomali Rahmon’s visit to Russia have lived up to our expectations, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi told reporters in

19:41, october 26, 2009

POWER

Majlisi Namoyandagon board consider amnesty bill

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a draft law “On Amnesty” and a number of other bills

19:22, october 26, 2009

SPORT

Rasoul Boqiyev wins gold in 2009 Russia’s Judo Championships

Tajik known judoka Rasoul Boqiyev has won gold medal, finishing first in the â€“73 kg category in the 2009 Russiaâ€™s Judo Championships, which was held in Nalchik on October 22-25.

18:44, october 26, 2009

Tajikistan reaches 70% of 2009 cotton target to this day, Tajik official says

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Compared to the same date of last year, Tajikistan has yielded cotton 95,000 tons less, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Rahmonali Amirov, remarked at

18:14, october 26, 2009

Tajikistan will not get money from Russia for military base until 2014

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Under an agreement signed between Tajikistan and Russia in October 2004, Russian military base 201 in Tajikistan will work here on an unpaid basis

17:40, october 26, 2009

Russia to build three small power plants in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2009, Asia-Plus – Russia plans to build three small hydropower plants in Tajikistan and hopes to obtain a controlling stake in the project, the Russian energy minister said

17:29, october 26, 2009

This year, Tajikistan’s foreign debt expected to amount to 35% of GDP, says Tajik official

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Due to our new strategy of management of external debt the external debt-to-GDP ratio has decreased in recent years, Deputy Minister of Finance,

16:30, october 26, 2009

Tajikistan seeks company for rehabilitation of Obigarm-Nourobod section of the Dushanbe-Kyrgyz Border Road

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of transport and Communications intends to announce an international tender for rehabilitation of the Obigarm-Nourobod section of the

15:38, october 26, 2009

The exhibition, Tajikistan Infrastructure 2009, opens in Dushanbe tomorrow

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The 6th international three-day exhibition, entitled Tajikistan Infrastructure 2009, is opening at the Kokhi Borbad State Complex in Dushanbe tomorrow.

15:29, october 26, 2009

Tajikistan asks Iran to provide preferential loan for additional work at the Istiqlol Tunnel

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has asked Iran to consider the possibility of providing a $5 million preferential loan for carrying out additional work at the Istiqlol

15:15, october 26, 2009

International Monetary Fund notices the recovery of Kazakh economy

Kazakh Prime minister Karim Masimov and head of the International Monetary Fund's mission in Kazakhstan Ana Lucia Coronel discussed questions of current conditions of the banking and financial system

15:14, october 26, 2009

EU decision on Uzbekistan appalls human rights groups

EU member states have opted to drop an arms embargo against Uzbekistan in a move seen as dishonest and depressing by human rights campaigners, reported EU Observer.

15:13, october 26, 2009

State-owned privatization to get through stock exchange in Kyrgyzstan

Privatization of state-owned stakes will get through the Kyrgyzstan stock exchange for the first time in years, one of the Bishkek finance companies said.

15:12, october 26, 2009

Ashgabat hosts XII Conference of World Turkmens

The XII Conference of the Humanitarian Association of World Turkmens (HAWT) was held in Ashgabat on October 23.

14:59, october 26, 2009

UN secretary general denounces Baghdad suicide bombings

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has strongly condemned Sunday's terrorist attacks on the Iraqi capital that killed over 140 people.

14:58, october 26, 2009

U.S., Georgia begin joint military drills on Monday

The United States and Georgia begin on Monday two-week joint military drills in preparation for sending troops to Afghanistan.

14:57, october 26, 2009

Israel too 'weak' to attack Iran nuclear sites: Mottaki

Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Monday that arch-foe Israel was too weak to carry out any attack on Tehran's nuclear sites.

14:56, october 26, 2009