Tajkistan, Politics

10:21, november 14, 2014

New Iranian ambassador to Tajikistan arrives in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 14, 2014, Asia-Plus -- According to the Iranian Embassy in Dushanbe, a new Iranian Ambassador to Tajikistan arrived in Dushanbe yesterday.

09:57, november 14, 2014

Tajikistan-U.S. relations discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 14, 2014, Asia-Plus – State and prospects of further expansion of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and the United States were discussed here yesterday at a meeting of

11:34, november 13, 2014

Turkish parliamentary delegation visits Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 13, 2014, Asia-Plus – A Turkish parliamentary delegation arrived in Dushanbe today morning on a three-day working visit, Muhammadato Sultonov, a spokesman for Majlisi

10:13, november 13, 2014

Tajik PM to pay an official visit to Kyrgyzstan

DUSHANBE, November 13, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda will pay an official visit to Kyrgyzstan from November 14-15 at the invitation of his Kyrgyz counterpart Djoomart

10:27, november 12, 2014

Iran’s Razavi Khorasan Province governor visits Tajikistan’s CCI and MFA

DUSHANBE, November 12, 2014, Asia-Plus – On Tuesday November 11, Sharif Said, Chairman of Tajikistan’s Chamber of and Industry (CCI), met here with Iranian trade and economic delegation, led by

14:45, november 11, 2014

New law on demonstrations will replace the law on demonstrations adopted in 1998

DUSHANBE, November 11, 2014, Asia-Plus -- A new law on demonstrations and street processes will replace the law on demonstrations and street processes that was adopted in 1998, MP Saodat

15:31, november 10, 2014

APEC CEO Summit starts in Beijing

DUSHANBE, November 10, 2014, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Beijing is hosting leaders from APEC’s 21 member economies and has been treating the summit as its biggest international event since the 2008

11:03, november 10, 2014

Tajik president, Saint Petersburg governor discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, November 10, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday received Saint Petersburg Governor Georgy Poltavchenko, who was in Dushanbe on a three-day visit on the occasion of

09:54, november 10, 2014

PER expected to nominate 22 candidates for election to Majlisi Namoyandagon

DUSHANBE, November 10, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Party of Economic Reforms (PER) is expected to nominate 22 candidates for election to Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament.

16:39, november 9, 2014

Tajik, Chinese presidents pledge cooperation in connectivity, anti-terrorism

Tajik and Chinese presidents have pledged cooperation in connectivity and anti-terrorism.

15:54, november 7, 2014

Tajik president meets top manager of China Railway in Beijing

DUSHANBE, November 7, 2014, Asia-Plus -- On Friday November 7, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon met in Beijing with Zhang Zunan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of China Railway, according to the

11:11, november 7, 2014

China expected to invest more than $800 mln in enhancement of Tajikistan’s agrarian sector

China is expected to invest more than $800 mln in enhancement of Tajikistan’s agrarian sector

09:39, november 7, 2014

Tajik president meets with China Exim Bank top manager in Beijing

DUSHANBE, November 7, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon today morning met in Beijing with Mr. Li Ruogu, Chairman and President of the Export-Import Bank of China (China Exim Bank).

15:01, november 5, 2014

Rahmon orders to ensure transparency of the upcoming parliamentary elections

DUSHANBE, November 5, 2014, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon has ordered to ensure holding of transparent parliamentary elections in Tajikistan in February 2015.

10:11, november 5, 2014

OSCE special representative on gender issues visits Tajik MFA

DUSHANBE, November 5, 2014, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday November 4, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov received Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Gender Issues June

09:58, november 5, 2014

Tajik FM, Czech official discuss preparations for Czech president’s visit to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 5, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov yesterday met here with Mr.

15:38, november 4, 2014

DPT supports CPT’s proposal to abolish electoral fee for candidates

DUSHANBE, November 4, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Democratic Party of Tajikistan (DPT) has supported the Communist Party of Tajikistan (CPT)’s proposal to abolish an electoral fee required from each

10:49, november 4, 2014

The 19th session of Tajikistan’s upper house of parliament to take place on November 20

DUSHANBE, November 4, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has signed a decree on convocation of the 19th session of

10:26, november 4, 2014

Ceremonial meeting dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Tajikistan’s Constitution to be held tomorro

DUSHANBE, November 5, 2014, Asia-Plus -- A ceremonial meeting, dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the adoption of Tajikistan’s post-Soviet Constitution on November 6, 1994, will take place at the

10:19, november 4, 2014

Tajik foreign minister receives copy of new UNICEF representative’s credentials

DUSHANBE, November 4, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Foreign minister Sirojiddin Aslov yesterday received a copy of the credentials of a new UNICEF Representative in Tajikistan Lucia Elmi.

14:21, november 3, 2014

CESI: Tajikistan should pull out of Russia’s orbit of influence

DUSHANBE, November 3, 2014, Asia-Plus – A report released by the Center for Eurasian Strategic Intelligence (CESI) on October 29 notes that President Rahmon should revise country’s foreign policy

13:51, november 3, 2014

More than 440 residents of Sughd reportedly joined APT during its deputy leader’s visit to the provi

DUSHANBE, November 3, 2014, Asia-Plus -- More than 440 residents of the northern Sughd province have joined the Agrarian Party of Tajikistan (APT) during its deputy head Rustam Latifzoda’s visit to

10:51, november 3, 2014

Tajik president expected to attend APEC CEO Summit n Beijing

DUSHANBE, November 3, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon will attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit that will take place in Beijing, China from November

09:33, november 3, 2014

Japan’s ambassador visits Tajik ruling party’s head office in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 3, 2014, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday November 1, Japan’s Ambassador to Tajikistan Takashi Kamada met here Asror Latifzoda, the deputy head of the Tajik ruling People’s Democratic

15:52, november 1, 2014

Days of Saint Petersburg to take place in Tajik capital next week

DUSHANBE, November 1, 2014, Asia-Plus – Days of Saint Petersburg will take place in Dushanbe from November 7-8 and the Saint Petersburg governor Georgy Poltavchenko will attend this event, Shavkat

10:09, october 31, 2014

Tajik ambassador, Uzbek foreign minister discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, October 31, 2014, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday October 30, Tajik Ambassador to Uzbekistan Muzaffar Huseinov was received by Uzbek Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov.

10:00, october 31, 2014

Tajik ambassador to Kyrgyzstan visits Osh and Batken regions

DUSHANBE, October 31, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Olim Rahimov has visited Kyrgyzstan’s Osh and Batken regions.

15:32, october 30, 2014

Tajik, Uzbek vice-premiers discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik and Uzbek vice-premiers have reportedly discussed issue related to state and prospects of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

14:04, october 30, 2014

President Rahmon receives vice-minister of public security of China

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon today received Vice-Minister of Public Security of China, Man Hunwei (phonetically spelled).

13:46, october 30, 2014

ODIHR representatives visit Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2014, Asia-Plus – Representatives of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), Richard Lappin (Senior Election Adviser) and Alexey Gromov (Election