Tajkistan, Politics

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

10:28, february 13, 2014

Rahmon extends condolences to Algerian president of over deadly air crash

DUSHANBE, February 13, 2014, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday February 12, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon extended condolences to his Algerian counterpart Abdelaziz Bouteflika over the deadly air crash

14:42, february 12, 2014

Tajik parliamentary speaker receives UN special rapporteur on torture

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Majlisi Namoyandagon (lower house of Tajik parliament) speaker Shukurjon Zuhurov received visiting UN Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel,

14:17, february 11, 2014

IRP broad claims that security authorities have forged IP-membership card

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2014, Asia-Plus – The Islamic Revival Party (IRP) board states that the IRP-membership card that allegedly belongs to the detained rapist from Isfara has actually been forged

11:10, february 11, 2014

Rahmon congratulates Rouhani on the anniversary of Islamic Revolution of Iran

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon today congratulated Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on the 35th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution of Iran, according to

13:29, february 10, 2014

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers amendments proposed to the constitutional court law

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament discussed amendments proposed to the constitutional court law at a

11:14, february 10, 2014

Tajik national TV channels shows IRP member suspected of raping his step daughters

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajik national TV channels Shabakai Avval (Channel One) and Safina have shown report about detention of a member of the Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan

09:44, february 10, 2014

Tajikistan: Long sentence a blow to free expression

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The 26-year sentence for Zayd Saidov, a prominent member of Tajikistan’s beleaguered political opposition, strikes a blow to freedom of expression and

10:40, february 7, 2014

Tajik, Russian presidents meet in Sochi to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, February 7, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Russian presidential residence Bocharov Ruchey in Sochi yesterday afternoon.

10:48, february 6, 2014

Rahmon to attend Sochi Olympics, meet Russian and Kyrgyz presidents

DUSHANBE, February 6, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon today morning left for Sochi to attend the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics.

16:48, february 5, 2014

SDP marks its 15th anniversary

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2014, Asia-Plus – The Social Democratic Party of Tajikistan marked its 15th anniversary on February 5.

16:07, february 5, 2014

Tajik parliamentary speaker to attend OIC Parliamentary Union meeting in Tehran

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2014, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday February 5, Shukurjon Zuhurov, Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), met here with Seyed Mahmoud

13:33, february 4, 2014

Ruling party’s members ran unopposed in by-elections to Majlisi Milli

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Members of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) will run unopposed in by-elections to Tajikistan’s upper house (Majlisi Milli) of parliament that are

10:47, february 3, 2014

A group of women tried to burst into SDP’s office again on February 1

DUSHANBE, February 3, 2014, Asia-Plus – A group of women, who disrupted a press conference of the Social-Democratic Party (SDP) in Dushanbe on December 9, has tried to burst into the party’s office

08:54, february 3, 2014

Chronicle: Highlights of January, 2014

DUSHANBE, February 3, 2014, Asia-Plus: January 2

10:26, january 29, 2014

Zanjani’s case will not affect Tajik-Iranian relations, says Iranian diplomat

DUSHANBE, January 29, 2014, Asia-Plus – The case of Babak Zanjani will not affect bilateral relations between Iran and Tajikistan, Seyed Mahmoud Sadri, Chief of Mission, Iranian Embassy in Dushanbe

11:50, january 28, 2014

New leader expected to head SDP next year

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2014, Asia-Plus – Current leader of the Social-Democratic Party (SDP) Rahmatillo Zoirov says he intends to resign when his term expires in fall 2015.

17:22, january 27, 2014

Islamic Revival Party proposes to lower electoral deposit for parliamentary candidates

DUSHANBE, January 27, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Parliamentarians Muhiddin Kabiri and Saidumar Husaini, who represent the Islamic Revival Party (IRP) in Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of

15:17, january 25, 2014

IRP intends to organize independent examination of the cause of death of IRP activist in Isfara

DUSHANBE, January 25, 2014, Asia-Plus – If the results of the forensic medical examination of the cause of death of Umedjon Tojiyev are falsified, the Islamic Revival Party (IRP) will organize an

13:31, january 24, 2014

Khujand authorities reprotedly seal IRP’s office

DUSHANBE, January 24, 2014, Asia-Plus – Khuajnd authorities have reportedly sealed the Islamic Revival Party (IRP)’s office in the city.

13:25, january 23, 2014

Tajikistan and expected to exchange ratification notes on three agreements tomorrow

Tajik and Russia are expected to exchange notes on government-to-government agreements on the status of the Russian military base in Tajikistan, duty-free Russian oil production deliveries to

11:03, january 23, 2014

‘When moderate forces lose initiative, extremists will take their place,’ says IRP leader

DUSHANBE, January 23, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Revival Party leader Muhiddin Kabiri, who is also member of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament, participated in the

09:41, january 23, 2014

Tajik president receives OSCE parliamentary delegation

DUSHANBE, January 23, 2014, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday January 22, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received the OSCE parliamentary delegation comprising parliamentarians from Sweden and Denmark.

16:08, january 21, 2014

Head of ruling party’s organization for Sughd replaced

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Sarfaroz Yunusov, who had previously headed the propaganda and analysis center of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)’s organization for the northern Sughd

10:22, january 21, 2014

IRP accuses law enforcement authorities in death of its member in Isfara

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2014, Asia-Plus – The Islamic Revival Party (IRP) Political Council met on January 20 to discuss issues related to the arrest of its member Umedjon Tojiyev in the northern

15:32, january 20, 2014

‘I have documents confirming my rightness,’ says Tajik border guard flag officer

DUSHANBE, January 20, 2014, Asia-Plus -- “I have an irrefutable evidence that the Kyrgyz side is building the Koktash-Aksai-Tamdyk road through the territory of Tajikistan,” Head of the Chief Staff