Tajkistan, Politics

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

10:40, january 20, 2014

Young teachers from Kulob join the ranks of Tajik ruling party

DUSHANBE, January20, 2014, Asia-Plus -- 60 young teachers from the southern city of Kulob joined the ranks of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) last week, Adham Mirsaidov, the head of the

15:49, january 19, 2014

Association of Ethnic Tajiks in Kyrgyzstan calls Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan to peace

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2014, Asia-Plus – The Public Association of Ethnic Tajiks in Kyrgyzstan (Association) has made an appeal to the government and the peoples of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.

15:02, january 16, 2014

Russian FM, CIS ambassadors discuss prospects for developing integration process

DUSHANBE, January 16, 2014, Asia-Plus – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held friendly talks with ambassadors of the CIS nations to Russia in the format of working breakfast on January 15,

13:32, january 16, 2014

IRP proposes amendments to the parliamentary election law

DUSHANBE, January 16, 2014, Asia-Plus -- MPs Muhiddin Kabiri and Saidumar Husaini, who represent the Islamic Revival Party (IRP) in Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandgon) of parliament,

11:05, january 16, 2014

Tajikistan must admit illegitimacy of actions of its servicemen, says Kyrgyz embassy

DUSHANBE, January 16, 2014, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday January 15, Kyrgyz Embassy in Dushanbe released a statement regarding recent border incident.

13:32, january 15, 2014

Russian first deputy prime minister expected to visit Tajikistan next week

DUSHANBE, January 15, 2014, Asia-Plus – Russian First Deputy Prime Minister, Igor Shuvalov, heading a Russian government delegation is expected to arrive in Dushanbe on January 24.

17:31, january 14, 2014

Kyrgyzstan recalls its ambassador from Tajikistan over border Incident

According to information posted on the Kyrgyz MFA’s official website, Kyrgyzstan has recalled its ambassador to Tajikistan over an incident around a disputed segment of the Tajik-Kyrgyz border.

08:51, january 14, 2014

Statement by EU Delegation on the recent arrest of Ozodagon cameraman

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2014, Asia-Plus – On Monday January 13, the European Union Delegation to Tajikistan, in agreement with the EU Heads of Mission in Tajikistan, issued the statement on the

16:44, january 13, 2014

Kyrgyz express concern over Tajik border incident

DUSHANBE, January 13, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry has officially expressed concern over a violent clash along the Kyrgyz-Tajik border, Radio Liberty’s Kyrgyz Service reports.

10:38, january 13, 2014

Governors of GBAO, Khatlon and Sughd nominated for the Majlisi Milli

DUSHANBE, January 13, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Shodikhon Jamshedov, Governor of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), Davlatsho Gulmahmadov, Governor of Khatlon Province, and Abdurahmon Qodiri,

09:56, january 13, 2014

Tajik MFA blames the Kyrgyz side for starting the problem

In a statement released on January11, Tajikistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) blamed the Kyrgyz side for starting the problem.

09:13, january 13, 2014

Who was the first to open fire on the Tajik-Kyrgyz border?

Radio Liberty’s Kyrgyz Service reports that according to Kyrgyz officials, five Kyrgyz border guards, one Kyrgyz policeman, and two Tajik border guards were hospitalized with injuries on January 11

13:31, january 8, 2014

Tajik FM meets Afghan ambassador to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2014, Asia-Plus – On Tuesday January 7, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov received Afghan Ambassador to Tajikistan Abdul Ghafour Arzu.

13:46, january 7, 2014

Kyrgyz Vice-Premier Arrives in Dushanbe to Solve the Border Issues

Tajik and Kyrgyz Vice-Premiers, Muradali Alimardan and Tokon Mamytov, are discussing demarcation and delimitation of disputed areas of the Tajik-Kyrgyz border in Dushanbe.

15:21, january 6, 2014

Head of one of farming units in Sughd detained for giving bribe to anticorruption officer

KHUJAND, January 6, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Head of one of farming units located in northern Sughd province has reportedly been detained for giving bribe to an anticorruption officer.

11:39, january 6, 2014

Tajikistan expected to lower electoral deposit for parliamentary candidates

Tajikistan is expected to reduce an electoral deposit for parliamentary candidates from 8,000 somoni to 4,000 somoni.

10:12, january 3, 2014

CCER will not hold by-elections to Tajikistan’s lower house of parliament

DUSHANBE, January 3, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) will not hold by-elections to the lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament in order to fill

09:44, december 31, 2013

Tajik FM, Japan’s ambassador discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, December 31, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Monday December 30, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov received Japan’s Ambassador to Tajikistan Hiroyuki Imahashi.

11:45, december 27, 2013

Tajik FM receives CSTO secretary general

DUSHANBE, December 27, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov yesterday met here with Nikolai Bordyuzha, Secretary General of the Collective Treaty Organization (CSTO).

11:15, december 27, 2013

IRP board says Zayd Saidov’s case politically motivated

DUSHANBE, December 27, 2013, Asia-Plus – The Political Council of the Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan (IRP) has released a statement, in which it condemns sentence on Zayd Saidov as “unfair” as

15:31, december 26, 2013

Tajik president, CSTO secretary-general discuss regional prospects after 2014

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday December 26, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon met here with the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Secretary-General Nikolai

16:19, december 25, 2013

Former minister of culture elected head of the MNURT Executive Committee

DUSHANBE, December 25, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The 4th Congress of the Movement of National Unity and Revival of Tajikistan (MNURT), known in Tajik as the Harakati Vahdati Milli va Ehyoi Tojikiston, was

14:50, december 24, 2013

No country can afford to be complacent in consistently meeting international human rights standards

British Ambassador to Tajikistan Robin Ord -Smith shared with "AP" his vision of the human rights situation in Tajikistan and attracting investments into the Tajik economy.

16:17, december 19, 2013

Situation expected in Afghanistan and CA after ISAF withdrawal discussed in Brussels

DUSHANBE, December 19, Asia-Plus -- The situation that is expected to emerge in Afghanistan and Central Asia after withdrawal of International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) troops from

14:32, december 18, 2013

Prospects of relations between Tajikistan and Russia discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 18, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov received Russian Ambassador to Tajikistan Igor Lyakin-Frolov on December 17, according to the Tajik MFA information

14:19, december 18, 2013

Tajik FM, Chinese envoy discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, December 18, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday December 17, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov received China’s Ambassador to Tajikistan Fan Xianrong.

13:41, december 18, 2013

IRP leader attends forum of Islamic and European parties and movements in Geneva

DUSHANBE, December 18, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Revival Party (IRP) leader Muhiddin Kabiri is participating in a forum of Islamic and European parties and movements that opened in Geneva on

09:32, december 18, 2013

CCER sets date for parliamentary by-elections

DUSHANBE, December 18, 2013, Asia-Plus – The Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) has set February 15 as the date for by-elections to both chambers of the parliament.