Tajkistan, Politics

14:19, august 30, 2013

Presidential Elections in Tajikistan is Scheduled for 6 November

DUSHANBE, August 30, 2013, Asia-Plus – The decision was made today, 30 August, during the joint session of both chambers of Parliament.

12:04, august 30, 2013

Economic Reforms Party is Reviewing Six Candidates for President

DUSHANBE, August 30, 2013, Asia-Plus – Economic Reforms Party of Tajikistan is reviewing the candidacy of six of its activists as presidential candidates.

10:24, august 30, 2013

Yan Kubis: Tajikistan is a Good Neighbor and Reliable Friend to Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, August 29, 2013, Asia-Plus - President of Tajikistan, Emamali Rahman, received the UN Representative for Afghanistan, Yan Kubis, on Thursday, 29 August.

17:19, august 29, 2013

Pakistan Army Chief of Staff Discussed Cooperation Issues with the Tajik Defense Minister

DUSHANBE, August 29, 2013, Asia-Plus – Pakistan Army Chief of Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, met with the Tajik Minister of Defense, Colonel-General Sherali Khayrullaev, and General Staff of

16:33, august 29, 2013

Tajik Agrarians will also declare their own Candidate for President

DUSHANBE, August 29, 2013, Asia-Plus – The Agrarian Party of Tajikistan will also declare their candidate for presidential elections.

15:53, august 29, 2013

Tajik Socialist Party will Take Part in the Presidential Elections with its own Candidate

DUSHANBE, August 29, 2013, Asia-Plus – The Socialist Party of Tajikistan will take part in the presidential elections with its own candidate.

13:26, august 28, 2013

Tajik Communists will not join a Coalition with other Parties for Presidential Elections

DUSHANBE, August 28, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajik Communist Party Congress will be held in early September, where the Communist Party candidate for president will be named.

12:06, august 28, 2013

Saudi Arabia will Provide $25 Million for the Construction of Schools in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 28, 2013, Asia-Plus – President of Tajikistan, Emamali Rahman, met with the Governor of the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority, Abdullatif bin Ahmed Al Othman, and

14:32, august 26, 2013

Turkmen MFA Puzzled with Tajik PM’s Statement

Dushanbe. 26 August.

10:20, august 23, 2013

British Diplomat Visited Tajikistan’s Drug-Enforcement Agency

Dushanbe. 23 August.

15:27, august 22, 2013

Iraqi Ambassador Visited Tajik MFA

Dushanbe. 22 August.

10:46, august 22, 2013

Tajikistan’s Foreign Minister Met with Mozambique Prime-Minister

Dushanbe. 22 August.

10:08, august 22, 2013

Tajik Prime-Minister Called on Neighboring Countries to Cooperate

The Prime-Minister of Tajikistan, Aqil Aqilov stated that the usage of own water and energy resources by Tajikistan was never and will never be in the detriment of downstream countries.

11:22, august 20, 2013

Rahman and the Thai Prime-Minister Agreed to Open an Air Flight between Dushanbe and Bangkok

President of Tajikistan, EmamaliRahman met with the Prime-Minister of Thailand, YingluckShinawatra, who arrived to Dushanbe on August 19 with an official visit.

08:54, august 19, 2013

Kyrgyz PM to pay official visit to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 19, 2013, Asia-Plus – Kyrgyz Prime Minister Zhantoro Satybaldiyev is expected to arrive in Dushanbe on August 20 for a two-day official visit, according to the Tajik MFA

14:52, august 17, 2013

Tajik FM, UNDP associate administrator discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, August 17, 2013 Asia-Plus – On August 16, Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi met here with Ms.

16:59, august 16, 2013

Tajik president, UNDP associate administrator discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, August 16, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Friday August 16, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received Ms.

11:29, august 16, 2013

Deputy head of IRP organization for GBAO reportedly beaten

DUSHANBE, August 16, 2013, Asia-Plus – Unidentified persons have reportedly beaten Saodatsho Adolatshoyev, the deputy head of the Islamic Revival Party (IRP) organization for the Gorno-Badakhshan

10:40, august 16, 2013

The presidential election date expected to be announced on August 30

DUSHANBE, August 16, 2013, Asia-Plus – The date of the presidential election is expected to be announced at a joint meeting of both chambers of Tajik parliament that will take place in Dushanbe on

10:34, august 16, 2013

Tajik FM, head of the British All-Party Central Asia Parliamentary Group discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, August 16, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Thursday August 15, Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi met her with Lord Waverley, Chairman of the British All-Party Central Asia Parliamentary Group.

10:22, august 16, 2013

Rahmon receives Afghan government delegation

DUSHANBE, August 16, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday evening received an Afghan government delegation.

14:45, august 15, 2013

Tajik president congratulates Indian people on national holiday

DUSHANBE, August 15, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has sent a message of congratulations to Indian President Pranab Mukherjee on the occasion of the Independence Day of India,

14:25, august 15, 2013

Outgoing Russian ambassador bids farewell to President Rahmon

DUSHANBE, August 15, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Thursday August 15, outgoing Russian Ambassador to Tajikistan Yuri Popov conferred here with President Emomali Rahmon at the end of his tenure to

10:21, august 15, 2013

Candidates registered for Majlisi Milli by-elections in GBAO, Khatlon and RRP

DUSHANBE, August 15, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Constituency election commissions in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), Khatlon province and districts subordinate to the center (RRP) have

10:59, august 14, 2013

Tajik president congratulates Pakistani people on national holiday

DUSHANBE, August 14, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has sent a message of congratulations to Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari on the occasion of the Independence Day of

10:35, august 13, 2013

Tajik, Chinese leaders to meet in Bishkek

DUSHANBE, August 13, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is expected to meet with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek, next month.

14:16, august 12, 2013

Tajik ruling party conducts charitable act “The Way to School”

DUSHANBE, August 12, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has launched a charitable act, dubbed “The Way to School.

10:57, august 9, 2013

IRP says pressure by authorities on it continues increasing

DUSHANBE, August 9, 2013, Asia-Plus – The pressure by the authorities on the Islamic Revival Party (IRP) through media, especially state television, has been increased as the November presidential

10:35, august 7, 2013

Rahmon congratulates newly elected President of Pakistan

DUSHANBE, August 7, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday congratulated Mr. Mamnoon Hussain on his election as President of Pakistan.

10:59, august 6, 2013

Head of IRP’s organization for Khorog comes out against his party

“We officially announce shutdown of the Islamic Revival Party (IRP) in Gorno Badakhshan. Such a political party is not needed in Tajikistan,” Bulbulov stressed.