Tajkistan, Politics

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.

13:42, december 17, 2013

CCER expected to fix date for parliamentary by-elections today

DUSHANBE, December 17, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) is expected to fix the date for by-elections to the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower

14:08, december 16, 2013

Rahmon congratulates Bahrain King on Bahrain’s Independence Day

DUSHANBE, December 16, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Monday December 16, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon congratulated the King of Bahrain Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on the occasion of Bahrain’s

14:05, december 16, 2013

Rahmon congratulates Nazarbyaev on Kazakhstan’s national day

DUSHANBE, December 16, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Monday December 16, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon congratulated his Kazakh counterpart Nursultan Nazarbayev on the occasion of Kazakhstan’s

11:27, december 16, 2013

Tajik parliament endorses new government without discussion

DUSHANBE, December 16, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajik lawmakers have approved a new government without discussion.

11:25, december 16, 2013

Eurasian integration issues to be discussed in Dushanbe tomorrow

DUSHANBE, December 16, 2013, Asia-Plus – An international conference entitled “Russia and Central Asia’s Nations: Political, Economic and Humanitarian Aspects of Eurasian Integration” will take

14:42, december 14, 2013

Tajik-Finnish MFAs sign memorandum of understanding

DUSHANBE, December 14, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A ceremony of signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Foreign Ministries of Tajikistan and Finland was signed in Dushanbe on December 13.

11:37, december 13, 2013

Tajik FM, EUSR Patricia Flor discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, December 13, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to cooperation between Tajikistan and the European Union, human rights reforms and rule of law in Tajikistan, as well as environmental

10:25, december 12, 2013

Tajik deputy foreign minister meets heads of Pakistani and Saudi delegations in Guinea

DUSHANBE, December 12, 2013, Asia-Plus – On the sidelines of the 40th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) that

10:39, december 11, 2013

Tajik FM meets UN Deputy Secretary-General in New York

DUSHANBE, December 11, Asia-Plus – Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov met with the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations Jan Eliasson in New York on December 9.

10:08, december 11, 2013

SDP leader intends to lodge application to Sino prosecutor’s office

The Social-Democratic Party (SDP) leader Rahmatillo Zoirov intends to lodge an application to a prosecutor’s office in Dushanbe’s Sino district over yesterday’s incident during his press conference

15:24, december 10, 2013

Russian envoys to Central Asia, Afghanistan gather in Tashkent

DUSHANBE, December 10, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Russian envoys from the Central Asian states and Afghanistan are meeting in the Uzbek capital to discuss the situation in the region as foreign forces in

15:09, december 10, 2013

SDP leader intends to write book about Ukrainian events

DUSHANBE, December 10, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Social Democratic Party (SDP) leader Rahmatillo Zoirov intends to write a book about Ukrainian events.

14:37, december 10, 2013

A group of women break SDP leader’s briefing accusing him of destabilizing the situation in Tajikist

A group of women have broken the Social Democratic Party (SDP) leader’s briefing, accusing him of wakening a new civil war in Tajikistan.

10:52, december 10, 2013

Tajik, Japanese parliaments to boost bilateral cooperation

DUSHANBE, December 10, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Olimjon Salimzoda, the head of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Committee on International Cooperation, Public

17:06, december 9, 2013

Kulob and Turkey’s Konya to become sister cities soon

DUSHANBE, December 9, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajik Ambassador to Turkey Farrukh Sharipov recently held talks with Mr. Muammer Yerol, the Governor of Konya and Mr.

16:21, december 8, 2013

Head of IRP’s organization for Dushanbe replaced

DUSHANBE, December 8, 2013, Asia-Plus – Islamic Revival Party (IRP) activist Qiyomiddin Avazov has been elected to head the IRP’s organization for Dushanbe.

11:25, december 6, 2013

Rahmon extends condolences to South Africa President after death of Nelson Mandela

DUSHANBE, December 6, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has offered his condolences to South Africa President Jacob Zuma on the death of Nelson Mandela, the country’s former

10:13, december 6, 2013

Tajik envoy, KFAED director-general discuss reconstruction of Tajik hydropower plant

DUSHANBE, December 6, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajik Ambassador to Kuwait, Zubaydullo Zubaydov, met in Kuwait City on December 3 with Mr.

09:46, december 6, 2013

Tajik MPs learn experience of their Turkish colleagues in budgeting

DUSHANBE, December 6, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajik parliamentary delegation, led by Safarali Rajabov, the head of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Committee on

11:01, december 5, 2013

Dushanbe mayor receives commander of Russian military base in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 5, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev yesterday received Colonel Yevgeniy Tubol, commander of the 201st Russian military base in Tajikistan.

13:42, december 3, 2013

New FM will protect Tajikistan’s national interests in proper manner, says expert

DUSHANBE, December 3, 2013, Asia-Plus -- New Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov possess all qualities and skills a diplomat should possess and his rich work experience in the diplomatic service will

11:28, december 2, 2013

Rustam Emomali future successor to Emomali Rahmon?

Many experts believe that President Emomali Rahmon is grooming his son Rustam Emomali to be his successor.

10:30, december 2, 2013

Rasoulzoda represents Tajikistan at the 12th session of the SCO council of heads of government

DUSHANBE, December 2, 2013, Asia-Plus – Recently appointed Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda represented Tajikistan at a session of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of