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Tajikistan evaluates pros and cons of the decision to join EAEU, says head of EDB think tank

Andrei Petrosyan, the head of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) Center for Integration Studies, considers that admission to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) will have a positive effect for

14:48, november 22, 2018

Tajikistan reportedly overfulfills the autumn conscription campaign target

By November 22, Tajikistan has overfulfilled this year’s autumn conscription campaign target by 1.0 percent. according to the Ministry of Defense (MoD) of Tajikistan.

14:28, november 22, 2018

Japan’s government allocates grant for cross-border cooperation development project

United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have signed Grant Agreement on the implementation of the second phase of the project, Promoting

11:36, november 22, 2018

Agroinvestbonk should repay 40 million somoni to the government next year

In accordance with the draft law on the national budget for 2019, Agroinvestbonk should repay 40 million somoni to the government next year.

10:58, november 22, 2018

Women’s entrepreneurship important factor in development of country

The National Forum dedicated to International Women’s Entrepreneurship Day took place at Hilton Dushanbe Hotel on November 19.

10:05, november 22, 2018

Tajikistan seeks European Union’s support for training of personnel

Chairman of Tajikistan’s upper house (Majlisi Milli) of parliament (Majlisi Oli), Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, yesterday met here with new EU Ambassador to Tajikistan, Marilyn Josefson.

09:08, november 22, 2018

New EU Ambassador to Tajikistan Marilyn Josefson presents her credentials to the President Rahmon

On Tuesday November 20, Ambassador Marilyn Josefson presented her credentials to Tajik President Emomali Rahmon.

17:12, november 21, 2018

New commander of Russian military base in Tajikistan appointed

By Russian president’s decree Colonel Sergei Goryachev was appointed commander of the 201st Russian military base deployed in Tajikistan, replacing Major-General Oleg Mityayev, according to the

16:49, november 21, 2018

Seven officers of the Khujand penal colony reportedly arrested for negligence

Seven officers of the Khujand high-security penal colony that witnessed a deadly riot earlier this month have reportedly been arrested for negligence.

15:52, november 21, 2018

Over 20,000 tons of humanitarian aid delivered to Tajikistan in January-October this year

Fifty-seven countries of the world have provided some 39 million U.S.

15:09, november 21, 2018

Main suspect in the deadly attack on foreign cyclists in Danghara sentenced to life in prison

The main suspect in the deadly attack on foreign cyclists in the Danghara district has got a life term.

14:35, november 21, 2018

POWER

Rahmon extends condolences to Afghan president over deadly suicide bombing attack in Kabul

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon today sent a message of condolences to his Afghan counterpart Mohammad Ashraf Ghani over the suicide bombing attack that left dozens of people dead in Kabul on November

14:12, november 21, 2018

WORLD

Explosion rips through large religious gathering in Kabul, killing at least 50

Afghan media reports say a suicide bomber attacked a religious gathering on November 20 in Kabul, killing at least 50 people and wounding 83 others who had gathered to mark the birth anniversary of

11:18, november 21, 2018

CIS security council secretaries meet in Moscow to discuss security provision in Central Asia

The Secretaries of the Security Councils of the CIS member nations have gathered in Moscow for an annual meeting that is being held today, according to the Security Council of Tajikistan.

10:53, november 21, 2018

Uzbek parliament speaker congratulates Tajik leader on inauguration of Roghun power plant

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday afternoon received Nuriddinjon Ismailov, speaker of Uzbekistan’s lower house (Legislative Chamber) of parliament, according to the Tajik

10:27, november 21, 2018

U.S. diplomat, representatives of Tajik MFA and Prosecutor-General’s Office discuss deadly prison riot

The top U.S.

09:22, november 21, 2018

President Rahmon receives credentials of twelve newly appointed ambassadors

Twelve newly appointed ambassadors presented their credentials to Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

15:35, november 20, 2018

House of known cleric robbed in Khatlon province

Unidentified persons have robbed the house of known cleric in the Khatlon province. Robbers have reportedly seized more than 10,000 U.S. dollars.

15:06, november 20, 2018

WORLD

After Khashoggi murder, some Saudi royals agitate to prevent the crown prince from becoming king

Amid international uproar over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, some members of Saudi Arabia’s ruling family are agitating to prevent Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman from becoming

14:29, november 20, 2018

Tajik delegation will attend international conference dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the 1868 Saint Petersburg Declaration

Chairman of Tajikistan’s upper house (Majlisi Milli) of parliament, Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, heading a Tajik delegation will attend an international conference dedicated to the 150th

14:01, november 20, 2018

Tajikistan and Uzbekistan vow to boost bilateral inter-parliamentary cooperation

Chairman of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament (Majlisi Oli), Shukurjon Zuhurov, today met here with his Uzbek counterpart Nuriddinjon Ismailov, Chairman of the

13:31, november 20, 2018

CENTRAL ASIA

Prince Aly Muhammad visits the Naryn Campus of the University of Central Asia

Earlier this month, Prince Aly Muhammad, the youngest son of Has Highness the Aga Khan, completed a five-day, private visit to Kyrgyzstan, during which he visited the Naryn campus of the University

11:39, november 20, 2018

POWER

Tajikistan expected to grant tax exemptions to some Chinese, Turkmen and Uzbek companies

Tajik government proposes to grant tax exemptions to some Chinese, Turkmen and Uzbek companies financing construction of social facilities in the country.

11:14, november 20, 2018

Tajikistan expected to borrow some 777 million USD in the coming three years

Despite unsettled debts, Tajikistan intends to borrow another some 777 million U.S. dollars within the coming three years under the national foreign-borrowing program: 261.8 million USD in 2019; 255.

10:34, november 20, 2018

LAW-ORDER

The main suspect in the deadly attack on foreign cyclists in Danghara pleads guilty but does not repent

A prosecutor asked Tajikistan's Supreme Court on November 19 to sentence Hussein Abdusamadov, the main suspect in an attack that killed four foreign cyclists in Danghara in July, to life in

09:49, november 20, 2018

President Rahmon to receive credentials of nine newly appointed ambassadors today

Nine newly appointed ambassadors will present their credentials to Tajik President Emomali Rahmon today, an official source at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told Asia-Plus in an interview.

09:36, november 20, 2018

Government endorses Tajikistan food security program designed for 2019-2023

The Government has endorsed the Tajikistan Food Security Program designed for 2019-2023. In all, 72.5 million somoni (equivalent to some 8 million U.S.

15:52, november 19, 2018

WORLD

Tajikistan opposes new draft resolution on Crimea

Amid Kremlin opposition, the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee approved a resolution condemning human rights violations in Crimea with the support of 67 member countries of the UN, 26 in

15:30, november 19, 2018