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16:19, november 12, 2007

POWER

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers agreement on non-visa regime with Azerbaijan

DUSHANBE, November 12, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered an agreement between Tajikistan and Azerbaijan on

16:00, november 12, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Drug courier detained at Dushanbe airport Saturday

DUSHANBE, November 12, Asia-Plus -- Tajik customs officers have seized nearly 1 kilogram of heroin at the Dushanbe airport, a source at the Tajik Customs Service told Asia-Plus on Monday.

15:49, november 12, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Iran stress speeding up tunnel construction project

DUSHANBE, November 12, Asia-Plus – Iranian and Tajik ministers have stressed the need for speeding up studies of a joint project for constructing a tunnel by Iranian experts in eastern Tajikistan,

15:36, november 12, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Iran establish consulting enterprise for elaborating energy projects

Tajikistan and Iran have signed an agreement to establish a joint consulting enterprise for elaborating projects in energy and other sectors of economy.

12:20, november 12, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik ambassador stresses utilization of Iran’s press experience

DUSHANBE, November 12, Asia-Plus – Tajik Ambassador to Tehran on Saturday called for utilization of Iran''s valuable experiences in the area of press activities.

12:02, november 12, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan supports Iran's right to pursue peaceful N-energy

DUSHNBE, November 12, Asia-Plus – Tajik Minister of Foreign Affairs Hamrokhon Zarifi on November 9 stressed that Dushanbe fully supports Iran''s right to pursue peaceful nuclear energy.

17:35, november 10, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Early introduction of Sangtuda-2 HPS into operation in interest of both countries, says Iranian minister

Iran is ready to consider the issue of speedier pursuing of the Sangtuda-2 hydroelectricity project and begin construction of the Chormaghzak tunnel.

16:01, november 10, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik public marks 90th anniversary of Professor Vohid Asrori

DUSHANBE, November 10, Asia-Plus -- A scientific conference dedicated to the 90th birthday of known Tajik scientist and writer Vohid Asrori was held at Tajik National University in Dushanbe

15:44, november 10, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Visiting Iranian energy minister visits Sangtuda-2 project site

DUSHANBE, November 10 – Iran''s Energy Minister, his accompanying delegation, and Tajik officials on Friday visited construction process of Sangtuda-2 hydropower plant, being constructed by Iran in

20:26, november 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Every year, 1,000-1,500 new cases of diabetes registered in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 9, Asia-Plus -- Over the first nine months of this year, 1,687 new cases of diabetes have been registered in Tajikistan, bringing a total number of officially registered

16:17, november 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Iranian energy minister visits site for Sangtuda-2 hydropower plant

Visiting Iranian Energy Minister Said Parviz Fattah today left for the site for the Sangutda-2 hydropower plant, construction of which is funded by Iran.

15:00, november 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Central Asian journalists familiarize themselves with NATO activities

DUSHANBE, November 9, Asia-Plus -- A group of journalists from Central Asian states have visited the NATO headquarters in Brussels this week to familiarize themselves with the Organization’s

13:18, november 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

“Marifati Omuzgor” marks its 80th anniversary

DUSHANBE, November 9, Asia-Plus -- Celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of the foundation of the magazine “Marifati Omuzgor” will be held in the building of the Ministry of Education

12:16, november 9, 2007

RCS provides assistance to domestic gas blast victims

DUSHANBE, November 9, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Red Crescent Society (RCS) has provided assistance to people affected by yesterday’s domestic gas blast in Dushanbe.

11:55, november 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

IMF REO highlights need to tackle rising inflation in the Caucasus and Central Asia

DUSHANBE, November 9, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday November 7, Mr.

11:35, november 9, 2007

Forum for sustainable development of Central Asian mountain regions launched in Kazakhstan

DUSHANBE, November 9, Asia-Plus -- A three-day Forum for Sustainable Development of Central Asian Regions was launched in Astana, Kazakhstan on November 8. Ms.

11:15, november 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik central bank head assures that there will be no further rise in prices of food products

DUSHANBE, November 9, Asia-Plus -- Over the past several months, inflation in Tajikistan has risen 2.5 percent, reaching 14.

20:18, november 8, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Uzbek negotiations on construction of Zarafshon power plant to be conducted in Tashkent

DUSHANBE, November 8, Asia-Plus -- The issue of construction of the Zarafshon, or Yovon, hydropower plant in northern Tajikistan will probably be resolved one of these days in Tashkent,

18:55, november 8, 2007

INCIDENTS

Four killed by domestic gas explosion reported in northern Tajikistan

Another domestic gas explosion occurred in Tajikistan today, leaving four dead.

18:37, november 8, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Education minister calls on local authorities to provide necessary living conditions for teachers

DUSHANBE, November 8, Asia-Plus -- The problems of shortage of teachers still remains unsolved in Tajikistan.

18:22, november 8, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Communists ask president for relocating Lenin monument

DUSHANBE, November 8, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Communists have sent a letter to President Emomali Rahmon asking for permission to relocate the Lenin monument, which is currently stands in the Dushanbe

18:02, november 8, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Enhancement of activity of TALCO could replenish public purse, says Tajik MP

DUSHANBE, November 8, Asia-Plus -- Although Tajikistan’s national budget is increasing year in, it is not enough to provide proper development of the country’s economy, Shodi

15:48, november 8, 2007

Hissor and Hulbuk recognized winners of the competition “Technical Support for Small Museums”

DUSHANBE, November 8, Asia-Plus -- Two Tajik museums –the historical-cultural reserve “Hissor” and the museum complex “Hulbuk” – have been recognized winners of the competition “Technical

15:10, november 8, 2007

TAJKISTAN

2008 budget creates conditions for establishment of stabilizing fund, says MP

DUSHANBE, November 8, Asia-Plus -- The national budget for 2008 stipulates conditions for establishing stabilizing fund and opportunely servicing the national debt, Ismoil Talbakov, member of the

14:20, november 8, 2007

INCIDENTS

Update: Domestic gas explosion injury toll rises to 5

DUSHANBE, November 8, Asia-Plus -- Two persons were killed and at least five others were injured in a domestic gas explosion in the Zarafshon area of Dushanbe today morning.

13:05, november 8, 2007

POWER

Emomali Rahmon expresses condolences to Afghan president over tragic death of people in Baghlan

DUSHANBE, November 8, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday sent a telegram of condolences to his Afghan counterpart, President Hamid Karzai, over tragic death of people in

12:47, november 8, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan has highest inflation rate in CIS

DUSHANBE, November 8, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan had the highest inflation rate among the CIS states for January-September 2007, the CIS interstate committee for statistics said.

12:15, november 8, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Iran’s energy minister arrives in Tajikistan today

DUSHANBE, November 8, Asia-Plus --Iran’s Energy Minister Said Parviz Fattah is arriving in Tajikistan today for a three-day working visit, according to Tajik Ministry of Energy and Industries

12:10, november 8, 2007

INCIDENTS

Two killed, four injured in domestic gas explosion in Dushanbe

Two persons were killed and at least four others were injured in a domestic gas explosion in the Zarafshon area of Dushanbe.

12:08, november 8, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Talco launches new workshop for processing iron-and-steel scrap

DUSHANBE, November 8, Asia-Plus -- Tajik aluminum plant (Talco) has launched a new workshop for processing iron-and-steel scrap with daily capacity of 60 tons, Talco’s press service said.