Tajkistan, Politics

09:45, july 2, 2015

The Council of the European Union adopts conclusions on the EU Strategy for Central Asia

DUSHANBE, July 2, 2015, Asia-Plus – The Council of the European Union adopted conclusions on the EU Strategy for Central Asia on June 22, according to the Delegation of the European Union to

15:41, july 1, 2015

Opposition party leader got off with slight injuries after he fell from the third floor

DUSHANBE, July 1, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Social-Democratic Party (SDP) leader Rahmatillo Zoyirov reportedly got off with slight injuries after he fell from the third floor of a half-finished

13:44, june 30, 2015

CIS MFAs consultations expected to take place in Moscow next week

DUSHANBE, June 30, 2015, Asia-Plus – CIS foreign ministries’ consultations will take place in Moscow on July 7.

09:36, june 30, 2015

IRP’s office in Sarband handed over to local state-run weekly

QURGHON TEPPA, June 30, Asia-Plus -- An office of the Islamic Revival Party (IRP)’s organization in the southern city of Sarband has been handed over to local state-run weekly Nouri Sarband

09:05, june 30, 2015

Indian PM expected to pay an official visit to Tajikistan next week

DUSHANBE, June 30, 2015, Asia-Plus /Avaz Yuldoshev/ -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi will arrive in Dushanbe on July 12 for an official two-day visit, an official source in the

09:02, june 30, 2015

Tajik leader to attend SCO and BRICS summits in Russia’s Boshkortostan Republic

DUSHANBE, June 30, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon will attend summits of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South

15:41, june 29, 2015

The exact date of Rahmon’s visit to Gorno Badakhshan still unknown

DUSHANBE, June 29, Asia-Plus – The exact date of President Emomali Rahmon’s visit to the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), which is scheduled for July, has not yet been determined, an

17:55, june 27, 2015

Tajik, Turkish MFAs conduct political consultations in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, June 27, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik and Turkish foreign ministries held political consultations in Dushanbe on June 26, according to the Tajik MFA information department.

17:37, june 27, 2015

Tajikistan, OSCE discuss further cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, June 27, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov on June 26 received Ambassador Markus Muller, Head of the OSCE Office in Tajikistan.

11:37, june 25, 2015

Tashkent meeting results are promising, says Tajik official

DUSHANBE, June 25, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The results of the 3rd meeting of the Tajik-Uzbek intergovernmental commission for trade and economic cooperation that took place in the Uzbek capital,

12:28, june 24, 2015

Simplification of visa regime will promote expansion of Tajik-Uzbek economic cooperation

Tajikistan and Uzbekistan are trying to unravel knots that have been formed in relationships between them over the past years.

11:51, june 24, 2015

Simplification of visa regime will promote expansion of Tajik-Uzbek economic cooperation

Tajikistan and Uzbekistan are trying to unravel knots that have been formed in relationships between them over the past years.

10:10, june 24, 2015

Rahmon receives NATO PA delegation

DUSHANBE, June 24, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday received a delegation of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA).

09:36, june 24, 2015

Cooperation between Tajikistan and NATO member states discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, June 24, 2014, Asia-Plus – On Monday June 22, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov met here with a delegation of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA), led by Mr.

12:24, june 23, 2015

I would advise the president to read the peace agreement once again, says IRP leader

“I would advise the president to read once again the peace agreement,” IRP leader says.

09:59, june 23, 2015

Tajik parliament speaker receives NATO PA delegation

DUSHANBE, June 23, 2015, Asia-Plus – On Monday June 22, Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper house of parliament) Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev received a delegation of the NATO Parliament

15:18, june 22, 2015

IRP activists advise their leader not to return to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 22, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Revival Party (IRP) states it will not participate in celebrations to mark a National Unity Day.

13:27, june 22, 2015

New leader of Sozandagoni Vatan elected

DUSHANBE, June 22, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A new leader of Sozandagoni Vatan (Homeland Builders), which is the youth wing of the ruling People’s Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDP), has been elected.

11:34, june 22, 2015

Tajik delegation departs for Tashkent to participate in the joint economic commission meeting

DUSHANBE, June 22, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A Tajik delegation today departed for Tashkent to participate in a meeting of the Tajik-Uzbek intergovernmental commission for trade and economic cooperation

10:37, june 22, 2015

Heads of IRP organizations in the regions leave the party

Shabnam Khudoidodova threatened with extradition to Tajikistan

The Belarusian law enforcement authorities are considering the issue of extraditing Shabnam Khudoidodova to Tajikistan.

14:10, june 18, 2015

Tajik ruling party functionaries expected to pay working visit to China

DUSHANBE, June 18, 2015 Asia-Plus – A delegation of functionaries of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP), led by Saidmurod Fattohzoda, the first deputy leader of the PDP, will start a 10-day

11:33, june 18, 2015

Tajikistan asks the USA to cancel the Jackson–Vanik amendment

DUSHANBE, June 18, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov yesterday met in Washington with Mr.

11:10, june 18, 2015

Tajik foreign minister holds talks with US deputy secretary of state in Washington

DUSHANBE, June 18, 2015, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday June 17, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov met in Washing with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

15:29, june 17, 2015

Dushanbe, Washington conduct consultations on bilateral relationship

DUSHANBE, June 17, 2015, Asia-Plus – The fifth U.S.-Tajikistan Annual Bilateral Consultations (ABCs) took place in Washington on June 16.

14:36, june 17, 2015

His Highness the Aga Khan: 'There's no conflict between Islam and democracy'

In an interview with Deutsche Welle (September 12, 2004) that was posted on Gumilev Center’s website on June 15, His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan says that today's Middle Eastern terrorists are

10:42, june 17, 2015

Uzbekistan is reportedly not going to lift Tajikistan visa regime

DUSHANBE, June 17, 2015, Asia-Plus - Uzbekistan is not going to lift visa requirements for citizens of Tajikistan, an official source in the Tajik government told Asia-Plus in an interview.

09:24, june 17, 2015

OSCE and Tajikistan outline priorities for cooperation in 2016

DUSHANBE, June 17, 2015, Asia-Plus – The annual forum of the OSCE–Tajikistan Task Force took place today in Dushanbe, where high-ranking officials from the OSCE and the Tajik government as well as

15:36, june 15, 2015

Authorities must control financial resources of the ruling party as well, says CPT leader

DUSHANBE, June 15, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The law providing for tightening control over financial resources of political parties should apply to the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as well, the

09:05, june 15, 2015

Tajkistan, Politics

The Council of the European Union adopts conclusions on the EU Strategy for Central Asia

DUSHANBE, July 2, 2015, Asia-Plus – The Council of the European Union adopted conclusions on the EU Strategy for Central Asia on June 22, according to the Delegation of the European Union to

Opposition party leader got off with slight injuries after he fell from the third floor

DUSHANBE, July 1, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Social-Democratic Party (SDP) leader Rahmatillo Zoyirov reportedly got off with slight injuries after he fell from the third floor of a half-finished

CIS MFAs consultations expected to take place in Moscow next week

DUSHANBE, June 30, 2015, Asia-Plus – CIS foreign ministries’ consultations will take place in Moscow on July 7.

IRP’s office in Sarband handed over to local state-run weekly

QURGHON TEPPA, June 30, Asia-Plus -- An office of the Islamic Revival Party (IRP)’s organization in the southern city of Sarband has been handed over to local state-run weekly Nouri Sarband

Indian PM expected to pay an official visit to Tajikistan next week

DUSHANBE, June 30, 2015, Asia-Plus /Avaz Yuldoshev/ -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi will arrive in Dushanbe on July 12 for an official two-day visit, an official source in the

Tajik leader to attend SCO and BRICS summits in Russia’s Boshkortostan Republic

DUSHANBE, June 30, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon will attend summits of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South

The exact date of Rahmon’s visit to Gorno Badakhshan still unknown

DUSHANBE, June 29, Asia-Plus – The exact date of President Emomali Rahmon’s visit to the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), which is scheduled for July, has not yet been determined, an

Tajik, Turkish MFAs conduct political consultations in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, June 27, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik and Turkish foreign ministries held political consultations in Dushanbe on June 26, according to the Tajik MFA information department.

Tajikistan, OSCE discuss further cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, June 27, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov on June 26 received Ambassador Markus Muller, Head of the OSCE Office in Tajikistan.

Tashkent meeting results are promising, says Tajik official

DUSHANBE, June 25, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The results of the 3rd meeting of the Tajik-Uzbek intergovernmental commission for trade and economic cooperation that took place in the Uzbek capital,

Simplification of visa regime will promote expansion of Tajik-Uzbek economic cooperation

Tajikistan and Uzbekistan are trying to unravel knots that have been formed in relationships between them over the past years.

Simplification of visa regime will promote expansion of Tajik-Uzbek economic cooperation

Tajikistan and Uzbekistan are trying to unravel knots that have been formed in relationships between them over the past years.

Rahmon receives NATO PA delegation

DUSHANBE, June 24, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday received a delegation of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA).

Cooperation between Tajikistan and NATO member states discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, June 24, 2014, Asia-Plus – On Monday June 22, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov met here with a delegation of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA), led by Mr.

I would advise the president to read the peace agreement once again, says IRP leader

“I would advise the president to read once again the peace agreement,” IRP leader says.

Tajik parliament speaker receives NATO PA delegation

DUSHANBE, June 23, 2015, Asia-Plus – On Monday June 22, Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper house of parliament) Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev received a delegation of the NATO Parliament

IRP activists advise their leader not to return to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 22, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Revival Party (IRP) states it will not participate in celebrations to mark a National Unity Day.

New leader of Sozandagoni Vatan elected

DUSHANBE, June 22, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A new leader of Sozandagoni Vatan (Homeland Builders), which is the youth wing of the ruling People’s Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDP), has been elected.

Tajik delegation departs for Tashkent to participate in the joint economic commission meeting

DUSHANBE, June 22, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A Tajik delegation today departed for Tashkent to participate in a meeting of the Tajik-Uzbek intergovernmental commission for trade and economic cooperation

Heads of IRP organizations in the regions leave the party

More than 20 videos showing heads of the Islamic Revival Party (IRP) organizations in the regions who state that they leave the party were posted on a video-sharing website YouTube over the last

Shabnam Khudoidodova threatened with extradition to Tajikistan

The Belarusian law enforcement authorities are considering the issue of extraditing Shabnam Khudoidodova to Tajikistan.

Tajik ruling party functionaries expected to pay working visit to China

DUSHANBE, June 18, 2015 Asia-Plus – A delegation of functionaries of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP), led by Saidmurod Fattohzoda, the first deputy leader of the PDP, will start a 10-day

Tajikistan asks the USA to cancel the Jackson–Vanik amendment

DUSHANBE, June 18, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov yesterday met in Washington with Mr.

Tajik foreign minister holds talks with US deputy secretary of state in Washington

DUSHANBE, June 18, 2015, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday June 17, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov met in Washing with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Dushanbe, Washington conduct consultations on bilateral relationship

DUSHANBE, June 17, 2015, Asia-Plus – The fifth U.S.-Tajikistan Annual Bilateral Consultations (ABCs) took place in Washington on June 16.

His Highness the Aga Khan: 'There's no conflict between Islam and democracy'

In an interview with Deutsche Welle (September 12, 2004) that was posted on Gumilev Center’s website on June 15, His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan says that today's Middle Eastern terrorists are

Uzbekistan is reportedly not going to lift Tajikistan visa regime

DUSHANBE, June 17, 2015, Asia-Plus - Uzbekistan is not going to lift visa requirements for citizens of Tajikistan, an official source in the Tajik government told Asia-Plus in an interview.

OSCE and Tajikistan outline priorities for cooperation in 2016

DUSHANBE, June 17, 2015, Asia-Plus – The annual forum of the OSCE–Tajikistan Task Force took place today in Dushanbe, where high-ranking officials from the OSCE and the Tajik government as well as

Authorities must control financial resources of the ruling party as well, says CPT leader

DUSHANBE, June 15, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The law providing for tightening control over financial resources of political parties should apply to the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as well, the

EU urges Tajik authorities to cease blocking new and social media websites

DUSHANBE, June 15, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The EU and Tajikistan held the seventh round of their annual Human Rights Dialogue in Brussels on June 11.