Tajkistan, Politics

15:00, november 26, 2014

Tajikistan, the Czech Republic sign three cooperation documents

DUSHANBE, November 26, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Negotiations between Tajik and Czech government delegations that took place in Dushanbe on November 26 resulted in signing of three cooperation document.

14:10, november 26, 2014

Tajikistan, the Czech Republic vow to boost bilateral cooperation

DUSHANBE, November 26, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan and the Czech Republic have vowed to boost bilateral cooperation.

11:24, november 26, 2014

APT expected to nominate 24 candidates for the 2015 parliamentary elections

DUSHANBE, November 26, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Agrarian Party of Tajikistan (APT) is expected to nominate twenty-four candidates for the 2015 parliamentary elections due in late February.

09:48, november 26, 2014

Tajik delegation attends events of parliament assemblies of CIS, EAEC and CSTO in Saint Petersburg

DUSHANBE, November 26, 2014, Asia-Plus -- A Tajik parliamentary delegation led by Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, the head of the upper house (Majlisi Milli) of the parliament, is in Saint Petersburg to

15:29, november 25, 2014

A number of cooperation documents expected to be signed during Czech president’s visit to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 25, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The President of the Czech Republic Milos Zeman is arriving in Dushanbe today evening for an official three-day visit.

14:46, november 25, 2014

CPT candidates for parliamentary elections expected to pay electoral fees themselves

DUSHANBE, November 24, 2014, Asia-Plus -- “The Communist Party (CPT) candidates for the upcoming parliamentary elections will pay electoral deposits themselves,” the CPT deputy leader Ismoil

10:47, november 25, 2014

SDP leader will not lead the party list of candidates for the upcoming parliamentary elections

DUSHANBE, November 25, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Social-Democratic Party (SDP) leader Rahmatillo Zoyirov will not lead the party list of candidates for the 2015 parliamentary elections due in late

13:25, november 24, 2014

Tajik foreign minister meets Kuwaiti parliament speaker in Kuwait City

DUSHANBE, November 24, 2014, Asia-Plus – On Sunday November 23, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov met in Kuwait City with the National Assembly (Kuwait parliament) Speaker Marzouq Ali

13:09, november 24, 2014

Tajikistan, Kuwait sign visa-exemption deal

DUSHANBE, November 24, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan and Kuwait have signed a visa-exemption deal for nationals of the two countries who hold diplomatic, special and service passports.

11:34, november 24, 2014

Tajik foreign minister holds a number of bilateral meetings in Kuwait

DUSHANBE, November 24, 2014, Asia-Plus – On Sunday November 23, a Tajik government delegation led by Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov was received in Kuwait City by His Highness the Deputy Amir

17:31, november 23, 2014

Tajik leader highly appraises OSCE activities in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 23, 2014, Asia-Plus – On Saturday November 22, Tajik President received Swiss President and Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter, who is also Chairperson-in-Office (CiO) of the

16:37, november 23, 2014

Tajik foreign minister visits Kuwait

DUSHANBE, November 23, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov heading a Tajik government delegation arrived in Kuwait on November 22 for an official visit.

15:24, november 23, 2014

CIS heads of government endorse interstate targeted program for Taboshar

DUSHANBE, November 23, 2014, Asia-Plus -- A session of the CIS Council of Heads of Government that took place in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan on November 21 has reportedly endorsed the Interstate

14:38, november 21, 2014

Tajikistan is reliable partner of the European Union in Central Asia, says Tajik leader

DUSHANBE, November 21, 2014, Asia-Plus – On Friday November 21, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received Ms.

11:11, november 21, 2014

Tajik PM meets Turkmen President in Ashgabat

DUSHANBE, November 21, 2014, Asia-Plus – Turkmen national news agency TDH reports Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov yesterday received Tajik Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda, who arrived

10:57, november 21, 2014

Tajik foreign minister meets adviser to Pakistan’s prime minister in Islamabad

DUSHANBE, November 21, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov yesterday met in Islamabad with Mr.

13:26, november 20, 2014

Tajik parliament speaker receives delegation of European Parliament for relations with Central Asia

DUSHANBE, November 20, 2014, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday November 20, Shukurjon Zuhurov, Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), received a delegation of the

13:14, november 20, 2014

Delegation of the European Parliament for relations with Central Asia visits Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 20, 2014, Asia-Plus -- A delegation of the European Parliament for relations with Central Asia led by Iveta Grigule arrived in Dushanbe today morning on a two-day visit.

11:23, november 20, 2014

Tajik PM departs for Ashgabat to attend CIS council of heads of government

DUSHANBE, November 20, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda today departed for Ashgabat, Turkmenistan to attend a session of the CIS Council of Heads of Government that will

09:30, november 20, 2014

Tajik foreign minister pays official visit to Pakistan

DUSHANBE, November 20, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov yesterday departed for an official visit to Islamabad, Pakistan.

10:56, november 19, 2014

US ambassador’s statement on the occasion of International Day for Tolerance

DUSHANBE, November 19, 2014, Asia-Plus – U.S. Ambassador to Tajikistan, Ms. Susan M. Elliott, has released a statement on the occasion of International Day for Tolerance.

10:13, november 19, 2014

20 Kulob entrepreneurs join the ranks of the ruling PDP party

DUSHANBE, November 19, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP)’s organization in Kulob yesterday hosted a meeting with representatives of local business community.

09:52, november 19, 2014

Tajik foreign minister EBRD president discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, November 19, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov yesterday met here with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) President Sir Suma Chakrabarti.

09:35, november 19, 2014

President Rahmon receives credentials of new nine ambassadors

DUSHANBE, November 19, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Nine newly appointed ambassadors presented their credentials to Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday afternoon.

15:01, november 18, 2014

President Rahmon receives credentials of new ten ambassadors

DUSHANBE, November 18, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Ten newly appointed ambassadors presented their credentials to Tajik President Emomali Rahmon on November 18.

10:56, november 18, 2014

PDP’s organization in Mastchoh elects Rahmon as its delegate for the pre-election congress

DUSHANBE, November 18, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP)’s organization in the Mastchoh district (Sughd province) elected President Emomali Rahmon, who is also PDP

10:35, november 18, 2014

14 new ambassador present copies of their credentials to Tajik foreign minister

DUSHANBE, November 18, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Fourteen new ambassadors presented copies of their credentials to Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov, according to the Tajik MFA information

11:29, november 17, 2014

Swiss President and Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter, OSCE CiO, expected to visit Tajikistan this

Swiss President and Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter, who is also OSCE CiO, will pay visit to Tajikistan from November 21-22.

10:58, november 17, 2014

Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan reportedly agree to intensify work on solving border problems

DUSHANBE, November 17, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have reportedly agreed to intensify work on solving border problems.

16:11, november 14, 2014

The President of the Czech Republic expected to arrive in Tajikistan on November 25

DUSHANBE, November 14, 2014, Asia-Plus -- According to the Tajik MFA information department, the President of the Czech Republic Milos Zeman will pay an official visit to Tajikistan from November