Tajkistan, Politics

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.

15:07, august 5, 2013

Yabloko leader offers to return Russian border guards to Tajik-Afghan border

DUSHANBE, August 5, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Sergey Mitrokhin, the leader of the Russian United Democratic Party “Yabloko,” offers to return Russian border guards to the Tajik-Afghan border, according to

11:07, august 5, 2013

Tajik MP regarding ratification of the Russian military base lease extension

DUSHANBE, August 5, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik parliament will ratify the agreement on the Russian military lease extension in October or early November this year, member of Tajikistan’s lower house

09:46, august 5, 2013

Rahmon expresses hope for further expansion of Dushanbe-Tehran relations

DUSHANBE, August 5, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Sunday August 4, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon held talks in Tehran with his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rohani.

09:30, august 5, 2013

President Rahmon attends Rohani’s inauguration ceremony

DUSHANBE, August 5, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon attended the swearing-in ceremony of new Iranian President Hassan Rohani that took place in Tehran on August 4.

16:13, august 3, 2013

President Rahmon to attend Rohani’s inauguration ceremony

DUSHANBE, August 3, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon will depart for Iran tomorrow morning to attend the swearing-in ceremony of new Iranian President Hassan Rohani that will take

15:34, august 2, 2013

Putin appoints new ambassador to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 2, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Friday August 2, Russian President signed a decree on appointing Igor Lyakin-Frolov Russia’s Ambassador to Tajikistan, Russian news agency Interfax

15:21, august 2, 2013

SDPT launches its website

DUSHANBE, August 2, 2013, Asia-Plus – The Social-Democratic Party of Tajikistan (SDPT) has launched its website http://hsdtaj.org/tj/ .

10:05, august 2, 2013

Rahmon says Tajikistan will extend Russian's military presence to 2042

DUSHANBE, August 2, 2013, Asia-Plus – A Tajik President Emomali Rahmon said his country''s parliament will ratify in the fall an agreement that extends Russia''s military presence in Tajikistan

18:07, august 1, 2013

Tajik, Russian presidents meet in Moscow to discuss cooperation issues

Rahmon and Putin discussed issues related to ratification of documents that were signed during Russian president’s visit to Dushanbe in October last year.

16:06, august 1, 2013

Tajik President meeting with Putin

DUSHANBE, August 1, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has arrived in Moscow and is scheduled to meet with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss a wide range of issues, Radio

10:34, august 1, 2013

Tajik FM, British ambassador discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, August 1, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday July 31, Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi met with British Ambassador to Tajikistan Robin Ord-Smith, according to the Tajik MFA information

11:38, july 31, 2013

The presidential election date expected to be announced in late August or early September

DUSHANBE, July 31, 2013, Asia-Plus – The date of the presidential election will be announced soon, Abdumannon Dodoyev, an official with The Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER),

13:08, july 30, 2013

Tajik president, USCENTCOM commander discussed regional security issues

DUSHANBE, July 30, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday July 30, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received commander of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), General Lloyd Austin.

10:03, july 30, 2013

Rahmon to receive USCENTCOM commander today

DUSHANBE, July 30, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is receiving commander of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), General Lloyd Austin, today.