Tajkistan, Politics

13:16, june 12, 2014

Rahmon congratulates Putin on the occasion of Russian national holiday

DUSHANBE, June 12, 2014 Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon today sent a cable of congratulations to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the occasion of the Day of Russia, according to

09:21, june 12, 2014

‘The authorities overtax our patience,’ says IRP statement

DUSHANBE, June 12, 2014, Asia-Plus – The Political Council of the Islamic Revival Party (IRP) yesterday released a statement regarding recent attack on IRP leader Muhiddin Kabiri in Kulob.

17:23, june 11, 2014

Attack on IRP leader and rally in front of British Embassy have one promoter, says Tajik experts

DUSHANBE, June 11, 2014, Asia-Plus – Some Tajik experts consider that attack on the Islamic Revival Party (IRP) leader Muhiddin Kabiri in Kulob and rally in front of the British Embassy in Dushanbe

11:17, june 11, 2014

EU Special Envoy Janos Herman concludes his visit to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 11, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The recently appointed new EU Special Envoy for Central Asia, Ambassador Janos Herman, on his regional tour visited Tajikistan on June 9, 2014, according to

10:09, june 11, 2014

President Rahmon to pay reciprocal visit to Latvia

DUSHANBE, June 11, 2014, Asia-Plus – During talks that took place in Dushanbe yesterday, Latvian President Andris Berzins invited his Tajik counterpart Emomali Rahmon to visit Latvia at any

16:10, june 10, 2014

Students from the Royal College of Defense Studies to visit Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 10, Asia-Plus -- Students from the Royal College of Defense Studies (RCDS) will visit Tajikistan from June 11 to June 14, according to the British Embassy in Dushanbe.

13:17, june 10, 2014

Tajikistan, Latvia sign a number of cooperation documents

DUSHANBE, June 10, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajik-Latvian negotiations that were held in Dushanbe today resulted in signing of a number of cooperation documents.

11:49, june 10, 2014

Tax officers reportedly seal IRP’s office in Kulob

DUSHANBE, June 10, 2014, Asia-Plus – The Tax Committee’s office in Kulob has sealed the Islamic Revival Party (IRP)’s office in Kulob, according to IRP’s official website.

10:34, june 10, 2014

Priorities of Tajikistan EU cooperation discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, June 10, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov yesterday met here with Janos Herman, Special Envoy of the European Union (EU) to Central Asia.

14:06, june 9, 2014

Latvian president’s official visit to Tajikistan starts on June 10

DUSHANBE, June 9, 2014, Asia-Plus -- An official visit of Latvian President Andris Bērziņš to Tajikistan is starting on June 10, a representative of the Tajik Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)

11:47, june 9, 2014

Tajik parliament speaker visits France at the invitation of the French Senate

DUSHANBE, June 9, 2014, Asia-Plus – Chairman of Tajikistan’s upper house (Majlisi Milli) of parliament Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, who is also Mayor of Dushanbe, today morning left for France at the

15:25, june 7, 2014

Latvian president will pay official visit to Tajikistan next week

DUSHANBE, June 7, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Latvian President Andris Bērziņš is expected to arrive in Tajikistan on June 9 for a two-day official visit.

14:49, june 7, 2014

‘Pressure on IRP assumes new forms, sometimes absurd,’ says IRP leader

IRP leader considers that authorities’ pressure on his party has gown lately.

13:43, june 7, 2014

Miroslav Niyazov appointed Kyrgyzstan’s Ambassador to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 7, 2014, Asia-Plus – Kyrgyzstan’s parliament has approved the appointment of Miroslav Niyazov as Kyrgyzstan’s Ambassador to Tajikistan, according to Kyrgyz news agency 24.

12:53, june 7, 2014

The main orchestrators of recent events in Khorog are in Dushanbe, says presidential adviser

The presidential adviser on national security Sherali Khairulloyev says the main orchestrators of recent events in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region are in Dushanbe and

15:42, june 6, 2014

Woman from Isfara calls on Tajik women not to join the Islamic Revival Party

DUSHANBE, June 6, 2014, Asia-Plus – A video posted on YouTube shows a woman who introduced herself as Tojikhon Poulodova, ex-head of the Islamic Revival Party (IRP)’s primary organization in the

15:12, june 6, 2014

Tajik diplomats now can take training course at turkey’s Diplomatic Academy

DUSHANBE, June 6, 2014, Asia-Plus – A memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Tajikistan and Turkey’s Diplomatic Academy has been signed in

10:32, june 6, 2014

Panjakent authorities demolishes IRP’s office

DUSHANBE, June 6, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Revival Party (IRP)’s official website reports that the authorities of the city of Panjakent in Sughd province have partially demolished the

09:22, june 6, 2014

Tajik, Afghan foreign ministers discuss cooperation priorities

DUSHANBE, June 6, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov yesterday met here with visiting Acting Foreign Minister and Foreign Minister-designate of the Islamic Republic of

13:52, june 5, 2014

Tajik president, Afghan foreign minister discussed cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, June 5, 2014, Asia-Plus – On Thursday June 5, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received Acting Foreign Minister and Foreign Minister-designate of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Zarar

10:38, june 5, 2014

Afghan foreign minister visits Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 5, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Acting Foreign Minister and Foreign Minister-designate of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Zarar Ahmad Osmani arrived in Dushanbe on June 4 for a three-day

10:16, june 5, 2014

Tajik foreign minister, MEP Stevenson discuss Tajikistan-EU cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, June 5, 2014, Asia-Plus – Issues related to cooperation between Tajikistan and the European Union (EU), regional cooperation on use of water resources and environmental protection were

14:57, june 4, 2014

Tajik foreign minister receives Russian envoy

DUSHANBE, June 4, 2014, Asia-Plus – On Tuesday June 3, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov received Russian Ambassador to Tajikistan Igor Lyakin-Frolov.

10:51, june 4, 2014

Ozoda Emomali presides over the third session of US-Tajikistan ABC in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, June 4, 2014, Asia-Plus – First Deputy Foreign Minister of Tajikistan, Ms. Ozoda Emomali, presided over the third session of the U.S.

09:42, june 4, 2014

Top U.S. official hails Tajik, Kyrgyz support in Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, June 4, 2014, Asia-Plus -- A top U.S.

09:42, june 3, 2014

Tajik President, U.S. Assistant Secretary discuss prospects of Tajikistan-US cooperation

DUSHANBE, June 3, 2014, Asia-Plus – On Monday June 2, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received visiting Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Ms. Nisha Desai Biswal.

16:26, june 2, 2014

Rahmon congratulates Poroshenko on his election Ukraine’s President

DUSHANBE, June 2, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon sent a cable of congratulations to Petro Poroshenko on the occasion of his election as the President of Ukraine.

15:54, june 2, 2014

Tajik leader congratulates Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on victory in Egypt’s presidential election

DUSHANBE, June 2, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon congratulated Mr. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on his victory in Egypt’s presidential election.

11:21, june 2, 2014

Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs visits Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 2, 2014, Asia-Plus – The Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Ms. Nisha Desai Biswal, has arrived in Dushanbe on a working visit.

14:12, may 30, 2014

Tajik foreign minister in Algiers for NAM 17th ministerial conference

DUSHANBE, May 30, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov participated in the 17th Ministerial Conference of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) that took place in Algiers, Algeria on