Tajkistan, Politics

09:42, july 14, 2015

India, Tajikistan pledge to deepen ties to fight terror

DUSHANBE, July 14, 2015, Asia-Plus – Indian media outlets report that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that India and Tajikistan have resolved to intensify their cooperation ''at

14:51, july 13, 2015

Three Tajik-Indian cooperation documents signed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, July 13, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi held talks here today to discuss state and prospects of further

10:23, july 13, 2015

Will Indian PM ask Tajikistan for lease of the Ayni airfield?

Indian media outlets report that India wants to expand footprint in Central Asia and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi is to ask Tajikistan for lease of the Ayni airfield.

10:02, july 13, 2015

Indian PM pays state visit to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 13, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi arrived in Tajikistan on a state visit yesterday evening.

09:37, july 13, 2015

SCO leaders sign document starting procedure of accession for India and Pakistan

DUSHANBE, July 13, 2015, Asia-Plus – Russian media outlets report that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) leaders on July 10 signed in the Russian city of Ufa a document starting the

17:11, july 10, 2015

No one country able to address modern challenges and threats alone, says Tajik president

Tajik president says no one country is able to cope with these global acute problems alone.

16:32, july 10, 2015

Tajikistan’s representative appointed new SCO Secretary General

Tajik diplomat Rashid Olimov has been appointed new Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

11:40, july 10, 2015

IRP: Prosecutor-general’s office does not have the right to give political assessment to our activit

The IRP Political Council notes that the Prosecutor-General’s Ofifce does not have the right give political assessment to activities of political parties.

10:55, july 10, 2015

Rahmon attend informal meeting of leaders of BRICS,SCO and EAEU nations in Ufa

DUSHANBE, July 10, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday evening attended an informal meeting of leaders of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa), the

10:12, july 10, 2015

Tajik, Afghan presidents hold talks in Ufa to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, July 10, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday met in Ufa, the capital of Russia’s Republic of Bashkortostan with his Afghan counterpart Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai to

13:59, july 9, 2015

Ministry of Justice: Only court has the right to ban political party

DUSHANBE, July 9, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Under the norms of the country’s legislation, activity of any officially functioning political party may be stopped by decision made by a congress of the party

11:01, july 9, 2015

IRP may lose status of political party, says Prosecutor-General’s Office

The Prosecutor-General’s Office says the IRP may lose status of political party.

10:06, july 9, 2015

Tajik, Russian presidents discuss bilateral relations in Ufa

The two leaders reportedly exchanged views on key issues of bilateral and international cooperation.

16:44, july 8, 2015

Tajik president becomes honorary professor at Ufa State Oil Technical University

DUSHANBE, July 8, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has become Honorary Professor at Ufa State Petroleum Technical University (USPTU).

15:39, july 8, 2015

Rashid Alimov will be appointed new SCO Secretary-General

DUSHANBE, July 8, 2015, Asia-Plus -- India and Pakistan will have to wait till next year to get full membership of the security and economic grouping the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), a

12:25, july 8, 2015

President Obama nominates Elisabeth I. Millard for U.S. Ambassador to Tajikistan.

DUSHANBE, July 8, 2015, Asia-Plus -- According to the White House’s website, U.S. President Barack Obama on July 7 announced his intent to nominate Elisabeth I.

10:45, july 8, 2015

Indian PM expected to visit Ayni airfield

DUSHANBE, July 8, 2015, Asia-Plus -- While in Tajikistan, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi is expected to visit one of military units in Khatlon province and the Ayni airfield

09:39, july 8, 2015

Rahmon leaves for Ufa to attend SCO summit

DUSHANBE, July 8, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon today morning left for Ufa, the capital of Russia’s Republic of Bashkortostan to attend a meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of

11:31, july 7, 2015

Tajik parliament speaker receives EU ambassador

DUSHANBE, July 7, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper house of parliament), has received Ambassador Hidajet Biscevic, Head of the

14:50, july 6, 2015

Tajik parliament speaker receives UNFPA country director

DUSHANBE, July 6, 2015, Asia-Plus – On Monday July 6, Ms. Khairiniso Yusufi, Deputy Head of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower house of parliament) received Mr.

13:21, july 6, 2015

IRP should be put in its place if it commits illegal acts, says Tajik think tank head

Tajik think tank head says the IRP should be put in its place if it commits illegal acts.

11:49, july 6, 2015

SCO national coordinators meet in Ufa

DUSHANBE, July 6, 2015, Asia-Plus – A regular meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of National Coordinators is being held in Ufa, the capital of Russia’s Republic of

11:07, july 6, 2015

Head of IRP organization in Dushanbe reportedly defects from the party under pressure

Head of IRP organization in Dushanbe has reportedly defected from the party under pressure.

10:37, july 6, 2015

EU statement on political pluralism in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 6, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan celebrated the eighteenth anniversary of the signing of the General Agreement on the Establishment of Peace and National Accord on June 27.

17:49, july 4, 2015

Government agencies and political parties react to IRP’s appeal

Government agencies and political parties say the IRP does not have the right to speak on behalf of the whole UTO.

16:05, july 4, 2015

Tajik-Polish cooperation issues discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, July 4, 2015, Asia-Plus -- On Friday July 3, Tajik Deputy Foreign Minister Nizomiddin Zohidi received a delegation of the Republic of Poland''s Sejm (lower chamber of

16:04, july 4, 2015

Tajik-Polish cooperation issues discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, July 4, 2015, Asia-Plus -- On Friday July 3, Tajik Deputy Foreign Minister Nizomiddin Zohidi received a delegation of the Republic of Poland''s Sejm (lower chamber of

12:56, july 2, 2015

Tajik parliamentary delegation to attend OSCE PA session in Helsinki

DUSHANBE, July 2, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A Tajik parliamentary delegation will attend a session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (PA) that will take place in Helsinki from July 4-8, Muhammadato

11:05, july 2, 2015

IRP launches appeal to guarantors of the inter-Tajik peace agreement

The IRP has launched an appeal to the guarantors of the inter-Tajik peace agreement, asking to help keep peace and stability in the country.

10:23, july 2, 2015

Rahmon offers Indonesia condolences over deadly plane crash

DUSHANBE, July 2, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday offered condolences to Indonesian President Joko Widodo over the deadly plane crash that caused multiple casualties,