Tajkistan, Politics

17:32, march 10, 2014

Tajik foreign minister visits New York to attend the event dedicated to IYWC

DUSHANBE, March 10, 2014, Asia-Plus – On Monday March 10, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov left for New York to attend the event dedicated to the United Nations International Year of Water

17:21, march 10, 2014

Tajik, Russian MFA’s sign cooperation program for 2014

DUSHANBE, March 10, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajik and Russian foreign ministries have signed a 2014 cooperation program.

13:00, march 7, 2014

Tajik parliamentary speaker receive head of OSCE Office in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 7, 2014, Asia-Plus -- On Friday March 7, Shukurjon Zuhurov, Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), received Ambassador Markus Mueller, Head

15:59, march 6, 2014

Some forces try to legitimate participation of incumbent president in the next presidential election

Tajik lawyer Shokirjon Hakimov, who is also the deputy head of the Social-Democratic Party of Tajikistan (SDP), says that the proposal of MP Suhrob Sharipov to change the administrative-territorial

12:59, march 6, 2014

Russia’s Federation Council speaker expected to give exclusive interview to Asia-Plus

DUSHANBE, March 6, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Ms.

11:28, march 6, 2014

Unknown persons reportedly attempt to disrupt IRP leader’s meeting with party activists in Rumi

DUSHANBE, March 6, 2014 Asia-Plus -- Two unknown persons – a man and a woman – have reportedly attempted to disrupt a meeting of the Islamic Revival Party (IRP) leader Muhiddin Kabiri with the IRP

11:24, march 5, 2014

A court in Dushanbe refuses to receive IRP’s lawsuit for consideration

DUSHANBE, March 5, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The deputy head of the Islamic Revival Party (IRP), Mahmadali Hayit, says a court in Dushanbe’s Ismoili Somoni district has refused to receive for

12:45, march 4, 2014

Russia interested in stable and strong Ukraine, says Russian ambassador to Tajikistan

Russian ambassador to Tajikistan says he hopes that people in Tajikistan understand clearly what threat confrontation that has occurred in Ukraine though Ukrainian authorities’ fault poses to Ukraine.

11:00, march 4, 2014

CCER expected to start preparations for 2015 parliamentary elections in H2 2014

DUSHANBE, March 4, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) will start preparations for the next parliamentary elections, which are expected to take place in

10:27, march 4, 2014

What is happening in Ukraine may happen in Tajikistan, says IRP leader

DUSHANBE, March 4, 2014, Asia-Plus – The Islamic Revival Party (IRP) leader Muhiddin Kabiri, who is also deputy of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament, believes that

12:03, march 3, 2014

Rahmon extends condolences to Chinese president over Saturday’s mass stabbing in Kunming

DUSHANBE, March 3, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon sent a cable of condolences to Chinese President Xi Jinping over a deadly knife attack in the southwestern Chinese city of

09:55, march 3, 2014

SDP’s office in Dushanbe attacked again, this time by men

DUSHANBE, March 3, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Social-Democratic Party (SDP)’s head office in Dushanbe has reportedly been attacked again, this time by men.

17:54, march 1, 2014

Tajik, Turkish MFAs conduct political consultations

DUSHANBE, March 1, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajik and Turkish foreign ministries held political consultations in Ankara on February 28, according to the Tajik MFA information department.

16:34, february 28, 2014

Local EU statement on the recent court's decision against Asia-Plus newspaper

DUSHANBE, February 28, 2014, Asia-Plus – The Delegation of the European Union to Tajikistan has issued the following statement in agreement with the EU Heads of Mission in Tajikistan.

10:48, february 28, 2014

Women raise noise outside IRP’s office in Kulob in order to disrupt activists’ meeting

DUSHANBE, February 28, 2014, Asia-Plus – Two women reportedly attempted to disrupt a meeting of activists of the Islamic Revival Party (IRP) in the Kulob region that took place in IRP’s office in

13:04, february 27, 2014

OSCE representative on the freedom of media about judgment filed against Asia-Plus

OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatovic says that “a democratic society must allow for public debate without triggering financial penalties.

11:17, february 27, 2014

UNDP to support professional development of young Tajik diplomats

DUSHANBE, February 27, Asia-Plus – A ceremony of signing of the project, Strengthening Institutional Capacity of the MFA, took place in Dushanbe yesterday.

17:13, february 25, 2014

Court’s judgment against Asia-Plus and its editor will have chilling effect on freedom of the press

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2014, Asia-Plus – A press statement released by the U. S. Embassy in Dushanbe on February 25 notes that “the U.S.

09:16, february 25, 2014

Press statement regarding blockage of the Radio Ozodi website

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2014, Asia-Plus – “The United States is concerned with the recent blockage of the Radio Ozodi website,” says a press statement released by the U.S.

13:14, february 24, 2014

Tajik president, US Department of State representative discuss the situation in Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon today met here with Ambassador Richard E, Hoagland, the United States Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for

09:55, february 24, 2014

Tajik president to receive Ambassador Richard E. Hoagland today

The sides are expected to discuss issues related to providing regional security in Central Asia and the current situation in Afghanistan.

18:27, february 22, 2014

Tajikistan-Japan cooperation issues discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 22, 2014, Asia-Plus – On Friday February 21, Tajik Deputy Foreign Minister received Mr.

16:38, february 22, 2014

Tajik, China MFA’s hold political consultations in Beijing

DUSHANBE, February 22, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik and Chinese foreign ministries held political consultations in Beijing on February 19, according of the Tajik MFA information department.

15:51, february 21, 2014

SDP leader complains about inactivity of law enforcement authorities

Leader of the Social-Democratic Party of Tajikistan (SDP), Rahmatillo Zoyirov, has complained to the Prosecutor-General’s office about inactivity of the law enforcement authorities.

13:16, february 18, 2014

160 new enterprises expected to be introduced into operation in Sughd this year

KHUJAND, February 18, 2014, Asia-Plus -- 160 new enterprises are expected to be introduced into operation in Sughd province this year.

11:13, february 17, 2014

Tajikistan, Iran to boost parliamentary cooperation

DUSHANBE, February 17, 214, Asia-Plus - Chairman of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament, Shukurjon Zuhurov, who is currently in Tehran to participate in the 9th

10:49, february 17, 2014

Tajik parliamentary speaker leaves for Tehran to attend OIC Parliamentary Union’s meeting

DUSHANBE, February 17, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Shukurjon Zuhurov, Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), yesterday left for Tehran, Iran to attend

10:27, february 17, 2014

New members of Tajikistan’s upper house of parliament elected

DUSHANBE, February 17, 2014, Asia-Plus – Chairman of the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER), Shermuhammad Shohiyon, yesterday held a meeting to register nine new members of

13:38, february 16, 2014

Tajik president receives visiting Iranian deputy foreign minister

DUSHANBE, February 16, 2014, Asia-Plus – On Friday February 14, Tajik President received visiting Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister, Ebrahim Rahimpour.

11:17, february 14, 2014

Tajik MP attends OSCE PA Winter Meeting in Vienna

DUSHANBE, February 14, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Olim Salimzoda, the head of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Committee on International Affairs, Public Associations and