Tajkistan, Politics

11:10, october 15, 2014

DPT expected to hold its pre-election congress in Dushanbe on December 20

DUSHANBE, October 15, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Democratic Party (DPT) Political Council has decided to hold the party’s pre-election congress in Dushanbe on December 20.

16:57, october 14, 2014

UK visa application process made simpler for Tajikistan’s nationals

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2014, Asia-Plus – The British Embassy in Dushanbe says the United Kingdom has introduced new visa application process for citizens of Tajikistan.

16:05, october 14, 2014

IRP leader plans to hold meeting with youth in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Revival Party (IRP) leader Muhiddin Kabiri plans to hold a meeting with representatives of Tajik youth in Dushanbe on October 17.

11:28, october 14, 2014

Azerbaijan’s president expected to arrive in Dushanbe on an official visit tomorrow

DUSHANBE, September 25, 2014, Asia-Plus – Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev will arrive in Dushanbe on an official two-day visit tomorrow, according to the Tajik MFA information department.

11:21, october 14, 2014

New Head of EU Delegation to Tajikistan presents copies of his credentials to Tajik FM

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2014, Asia-Plus -- New Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Tajikistan, Ambassador Hidajet Biscevic, presented copies of his credentials to Tajik Foreign Minister

10:15, october 14, 2014

Tajik FM, AKDN resident representative for Tajikistan discuss cooperation issue

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to state and prospects of further expansion of cooperation between Tajikistan and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) were the

09:30, october 13, 2014

Tajik FM receives top manager of Turkey’s Sema Foundation

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2014, Asia-Plus - On Saturday October 11, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov received Ms.

09:23, october 13, 2014

Rahmon reminds CIS leaders of their promise to help strengthen Tajik-Afghan border

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has reminded his CIS counterparts of their promise to help Tajikistan strengthen its common border with Afghanistan.

09:21, october 13, 2014

Tajik leader says Tajikistan does not rule out that it might join EES

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The leaders of the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) on October 10 formally dissolved the integration group in order to prepare for the Eurasian Economic

10:58, october 9, 2014

IRP board calls on Tajik citizens not to participate in tomorrow’s protest in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Revival Party (IRP) board held an extraordinary meeting yesterday to discuss issues related to the Group 24 opposition movement’s calls on social

14:44, october 8, 2014

The agreement on the dissolution of the EAEC will be signed in Minsk on October 10

DUSHANBE, October 8, 2014, Asia-Plus – Heads of member nations of the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) have decided to dissolve the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC).

14:27, october 4, 2014

Issues related to RFE/RL’s activities in Tajikistan discussed in Dushanbe Saturday

DUSHANBE, October 4, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to activities of Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) in Tajikistan were discussed here today at a meeting of the Deputy Foreign Minister, Parviz

13:21, october 4, 2014

PER expected to hold its pre-election congress on December 13

DUSHANBE, October 4, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Party of Economic Reforms (PER) is expected to hold its pre-election congress in Dushanbe on December 13.

11:22, october 3, 2014

APT expected to hold its pre-election congress on December 18

DUSHANBE, October 3, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Agrarian Party of Tajikistan is making preparations for the next parliamentary elections that are expected to take place in the country in February next

10:32, october 3, 2014

Rahmon congratulates German president on the Day of German Unity

DUSHANBE, October 3, 2014, Asia-Plus -- On Friday October 3, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon congratulated Federal President of Germany, Joachim Gauck, on the occasion of the Day of German Unity,

13:45, october 2, 2014

SPT expected to hold its pre-election congress in Dushanbe on December 17

DUSHANBE, October 2, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Socialist Party of Tajikistan (SPT) has decided to hold it 9th congress in Dushanbe on December 17.

10:31, october 2, 2014

Mayor of the 7th arrondissement of Paris intends to pay visit to Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 2, 2014, Asia-Plus -- On Monday September 29, Tajik Ambassador to France Homidjon Nazarov held talks in Pairs with Member of the European Parliament, Ms.

16:24, october 1, 2014

Parliament ratifies Tajik agreements with UAE and Kazakhstan on allotment of lands for embassies

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament ratified Tajikistan’s agreements with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Kazakhstan on mutual

14:38, october 1, 2014

We will participate in the 2015 parliamentary elections with a smile on our lips, says IRP leader

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2014, Asia-Plus -- We will participate in the 2015 parliamentary elections with a smile on our lips, the Islamic Revival Party (IRP) leader Muhiddin Kabiri told Asia-Plus in an

10:52, october 1, 2014

CIS inter-MFA consultations on Afghan problems open in Moscow

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2014, Asia-Plus – CIS inter-MFA consultations on the current situation in Afghanistan and its impact on security in the Central Asian region are being held in Moscow today.

10:25, september 30, 2014

IRP expected to hold its pre-election congress on December 16

DUSHANBE, September 30, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Revival Party (IRP) board held a meeting in Dushanbe on September 28 to discuss issues related to preparations for the 2015 parliamentary

09:54, september 30, 2014

Tajik parliament speaker holds talks with new Afghan president and Afghanistan’s chief executive off

DUSHANBE, September 30, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Shukurjon Zuhurov, Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), who attended the inauguration of Dr.

10:17, september 29, 2014

Tajik parliament speaker attends the inauguration of Ashraf Ghani, President-elect of Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, September 29, Asia-Plus – Shukurjon Zuhurov, Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) has been designated as head of a Tajik delegation to Kabul,

14:56, september 26, 2014

Rahmon congratulates Dr. Ashraf Ghani on his election as President of Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, September 26, 2014, Asia-Plus – On Friday September 26, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon congratulated Dr.

14:06, september 26, 2014

President of the Czech Republic expected to pay visit to Tajikistan in November

DUSHANBE, September 26, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov has met with his Czech counterpart Lubomir Zaoralek in New York on the sidelines of the 69th session of the UN

13:47, september 26, 2014

Tajik foreign minister addresses 13th Annual Ministerial Meeting of LLDCs

DUSHANBE, September 26, 2014, Asia-Plus – On Friday September 26, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov delivered a statement at the 13th Annual Ministerial Meeting of the Landlocked Developing

10:47, september 26, 2014

IRP leader calls on the female supporters of the IRP to be more active

DUSHANBE, September 26, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Revival Party (IRP) leader Muhiddin Kabiri has called on the female supporters of the IRP to be more active in the upcoming parliamentary

10:02, september 26, 2014

Tajikistan expected to join the Apostille Convention before the end of this year

DUSHANBE, September 26, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is completing the process of joining the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement for Legalization for Foreign Public Documents,

15:08, september 25, 2014

Tajik foreign minister holds talks with OSCE secretary general in New York

DUSHANBE, September 25, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov held talks with the OSCE Secretary-General Lamberto Zanier on September 23 in New York on the sidelines of the 69th

14:24, september 25, 2014

Tajikistan may become the 145th signatory to the Apostille Convention

DUSHANBE, September 25, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Shukurjon Zuhurov, Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), today met here with visiting Secretary-General of the