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Resistance of Kyrgyz ministries and departments to business environment reforms remains intense

â€œResistance of Kyrgyz ministries and departments to reforms, promoting favorable business environment remains intense,â€ the Kyrgyz Prime Minister Igor Chudinov said at the 4th Congress of

14:37, march 13, 2009

Turkmen president delivers speech at 10th ECO summit

Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov attended the 10th summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO).

14:36, march 13, 2009

Joint radar use proposal still on negotiating table - Lavrov

Russia confirms its offer to the United States to jointly use the Gabala radar, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said here on Thursday.

14:35, march 13, 2009

South Korea urged North Korea not to fire rocket

South Korea urged North Korea on Friday to stop its move to fire what it suspects to be a missile, reiterating its firm position that any launch would violate a U.N. Security Council resolution.

14:34, march 13, 2009

Obama extends sanctions against Iran

President Barack Obama said Thursday he had extended one of the many levels of sanctions against Iran, imposed in 1995 over claims Tehran dealt in terrorism and sought weapons of mass destruction.

14:33, march 13, 2009

Officials: Obama's Afghanistan goals due soon

The Obama administration expects to announce new objectives for the flagging war in Afghanistan as soon as next week that place an onus on next-door Pakistan to contain extremism, defense and

14:20, march 13, 2009

Tajik, Russian MPs meet in Dushanbe to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, March 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The second session of inter-parliament commission for cooperation between the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) and the

13:58, march 13, 2009

OSCE Office helps plant trees in Tajikistan's rural areas to prevent land degradation

DUSHANBE, March 13, 2009, Asia-Plus – An awareness-raising campaign on environmental protection, biodiversity and the effects of deforestation was launched yesterday in Sayod village in the

13:53, march 13, 2009

Interior minister, OSCE representatives discuss police reforms issues

DUSHANBE, March 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Minister of Interiors, Lieutenant-General Abdurahim Qahhorov, yesterday met visiting OSCE delegation led by Senior Police Adviser Kevin Carty, according to

13:21, march 13, 2009

Tajik drug control chief, OSCE representatives discuss counternarcotics training for Afghan police

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday March 12, Director of the Drug Control Agency, Lieutenant-General Rustam Nazarov, met with visiting OSCE Senior Police Adviser Kevin Carty.

12:00, march 13, 2009

SPORT

Japan supports development of Tajikistan’s Karate do Shotokan Federation

DUSHANBE, March 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday March 12, Mr. Yoshihiro Nakayama, Chargé D’Affaires of Japan’s Embassy in Dushanbe, and Mr.

11:44, march 13, 2009

Rahmon meets his Pakistani counterpart in Tehran

DUSHANBE, March 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon met with his Pakistani counterpart, President Asef Ali Zardari, in Tehran on sidelines of the 10th summit of the Economic

11:30, march 13, 2009

Tajik government announces holding of tender for investing in development of huge silver deposit

DUSHANBE, March 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Launch of a consultative infrastructure project, Big Koni Mansour, was announced at the State Committee for Investments and State-owned Property

11:15, march 13, 2009

Labor migrants’ remittances to Gorno Badakhshan decrease by nearly US$1 mln

KHOROG, March 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Over the first two months of this year, labor migrants remitted little more than 2.

20:04, march 12, 2009

Known Tajik singer Daler Nazarov and Moscow-based Theatre of Oriental Plasticit to perform concert in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A concert of known Tajik singer and composer Daler Nazarov the Moscow-based Theatre of Oriental Plasticity-MOHSIRA will be held at the Vefa Center in Dushanbe

19:42, march 12, 2009

Fine art exhibition opens at Swiss Cooperation Office in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An exhibition of paintings by Tajik artist Sayfuddin Sheraliyev opened at the Swiss Cooperation Office in Dushanbe on March 11.

19:20, march 12, 2009

POWER

Upper house of parliament approves new law on religion and religious association

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The 18th session of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) of the third convocation that was held in Dushanbe on March 12 approved a new

18:07, march 12, 2009

POWER

Majlisi Milli seconds amendments to penal code criminalizing casino keeping

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Members of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) have seconded the amendments to the country’s penal code criminalizing casino

16:39, march 12, 2009

Tajik president meets Khamenei in Tehran

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Supreme Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei yesterday encouraged Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) to become a more dynamic,

16:25, march 12, 2009

Celebrations to mark 110th anniversary of Shirinsho Shotemur to be held this year

KHOROG, March 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Celebrations to mark the 110th anniversary of Hero of Tajikistan Shirinsho Shotemur will be held this year at the government level, Nazrullo Khairuloyev,

15:25, march 12, 2009

Introduction of single currency for EAEC would be of benefit to all EAEC states, says MP

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Kazakh president’s suggestion to introduce a single currency for member nations of the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) could promote improvement of

15:24, march 12, 2009

Nazarbaev suggests introduction of common payment unit within EurAsEC

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbaev has proposed the introduction of a common payment unit within the Eurasian Economic Community (EurAsEC).

15:23, march 12, 2009

Uzbekistan and Korea sign agreements for investment projects worth US$500 million

Uzbekistan and South Korea signed 35 investment projects and agreements for US$500 million after the investment conference "Free Industrial Economic Zone In Navoi City: New Investment Opportunities

15:21, march 12, 2009

Kyrgyz opposition cancels negotiations with authorities

Kyrgyz opposition nevertheless decided to block possible negotiations with the authorities.

15:18, march 12, 2009

Exhibition of Turkmen carpets to take place in Moscow on 23-25 March

The first exhibition of Turkmen carpets will be held in Moscow from 23 to 25 March.

15:16, march 12, 2009

Argentina signs agreement with Russia on visa-free travels

Argentina has signed an agreement with Russia on visa-free travels for citizens of the two countries.

15:14, march 12, 2009

Iran says U.S. failing to correct regional "mistakes"

Iran's top authority said the new U.S.

15:12, march 12, 2009

Geithner set to defend Obama budget before Senate

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner plans to defend Obama administration policies on taxes and bank relief before the Senate Budget Committee.

15:09, march 12, 2009

Obama names envoys to Afghanistan, Iraq

President Barack Obama on Wednesday named a career military officer who once was the top U.S.

14:12, march 12, 2009