Tajkistan, Politics

10:04, july 23, 2013

Tajik Embassy in Moscow indignant at sentences passed on murderer of Tajik national

DUSHANBE, July 23, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Embassy in Moscow is indignant at the sentence passed on the drunken member of local council of the Semiluksky district, Voronezh oblast for murder of a

11:16, july 22, 2013

Ukrainian president’s visit to Tajikistan scheduled for H1 2013 was not held

DUSHANBE, July 22, 2013, Asia-Plus -- An official visit of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych to Tajikistan, scheduled for the first half-year of 2013 was not held for unknown reasons, a

14:27, july 20, 2013

Kuwait confirms its participation in Dushanbe high-level conference on water cooperation

DUSHANBE, July 20, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajik Ambassador to Kuwait Zubaydullo Zubaydov on July 18 met in Kuwait City with Mustafa Jassem Al-Shamali, the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and

13:40, july 20, 2013

Rohani pledges to deepen ties with Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 20, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Iranian President-elect Hassan Rohani has stressed the need for the further expansion of bilateral ties with Tajikistan, saying diplomatic relations and

13:11, july 18, 2013

President orders to seek solution to Tajik Air’s financial problems

DUSHANBE, July 18, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to seeking solution to financial and economic problems facing Tajikistan national air carrier and repeated sowing campaign were discussed at a

10:04, july 18, 2013

We do not condemn anybody for cooperation with Atovulloyev, says Tajik foreign minister

DUSHANBE, July 18, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Speaking at a news conference in Dushanbe, Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi yesterday downplayed Dodojon Atovulloyev’s role and impact.

09:28, july 18, 2013

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani expected to visit Tajikistan soon

DUSHANBE, July 18, 013, Asia-Plus -- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is expected to visit Tajikistan in the near future.

16:57, july 17, 2013

Tajik FM regarding ratification of the Russian military base lease extension

DUSHANBE, July 17, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The agreement on the lease for the Russian military base in Tajikistan is not any minor document that could be ratified suddenly, Tajik Foreign Minister

14:17, july 14, 2013

Tajik ambassador, Qatari official discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, July 14, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajik Ambassador to Qatar, Mr. Ardasher Qodiri, met in Doha, Qatar with Qatari Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr.

13:58, july 14, 2013

SCO foreign ministers meet in Kyrgyzstan to promote further expansion of cooperation

DUSHANBE, July 14, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) took place at the Cholpon-Ata resort town, Kyrgyzstan on July 13.

16:41, july 11, 2013

Tajik foreign minister to attend SCO foreign ministers’ meeting in Kyrgyzstan

DUSHANBE, July 11, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi will attend a meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) that will take

13:28, july 11, 2013

Thai PM expected to pay visit to Tajikistan next month

DUSHANBE, July 11, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday July 11, Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi, en route to Dushanbe from Australia, had a short stay in Bangkok, Thailand.

09:54, july 11, 2013

Tajik foreign minister, Australian trade minister discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, July 11, 2013, Asia-Plus – On July 10, Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi met in Canberra with Australian Trade Minister and Acting Foreign Minister Richard Marles, according to the

10:07, july 10, 2013

Tajik foreign minister visits Australia

DUSHANBE, July 10, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi started a working visit to Australia on July 9.

16:36, july 9, 2013

Tajik, New Zealand foreign ministers sign joint statement

DUSHANBE, July 9, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday July 9, Tajik Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi met in Auckland, New Zealand with his New Zealand counterpart Murray McCully.

13:32, july 9, 2013

We do not want our society to be broken up into Islamists and secularists, says IRP leader

DUSHANBE, July 9, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan (IRP) is ready to head the opposition forces of the country for participation in the upcoming presidential election if

10:56, july 8, 2013

Tajikistan, New Zealand to boost bilateral cooperation

DUSHANBE, July 8, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi is currently on an official visit to New Zealand, the Tajik MFA information department.

17:26, july 6, 2013

CCER sets date for parliamentary by-elections

DUSHANBE, July 6, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) has set the date for by-elections to Tajikistan’s upper house (Majlisi Milli) o parliament.

15:33, july 5, 2013

CPC delegation visits Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 5, 2013, Asia-Plus - A delegation of the Communist party of China (CPC), led by Zhao Leji, the head of the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee, arrived in Tajikistan

16:11, july 3, 2013

Tajik, Kazakh leaders have phone conversation to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, July 3, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon today had a phone conversation with Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev.

16:01, july 3, 2013

Rahmon congratulates his Belarusian counterpart on Belarus Independence Day

DUSHANBE, July 3, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday July 3, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon sent a telegram of congratulations to his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko on the occasion of the

10:59, july 3, 2013

Emomali Rahmon congratulates Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj on his reelection as President of Mongolia

DUSHANBE, July 3, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday July 2, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon congratulated Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj on his reelection as President of Mongolia, according to the Tajik

15:56, july 1, 2013

SDPT leader claims that special services want to offer collaboration to him

SDPT leader supposes that security officers want to negotiate collaboration wih him.

13:52, july 1, 2013

We have not yet decided on candidate for presidency 2013, says DPT leader

DUSHANBE, July 1, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Democratic Party of Tajikistan (DPT) has not yet decided on a candidate for running in the presidential election due in November this year, DPT leader

11:34, june 28, 2013

Iranian-Tajik relations exemplary for other nations, says Iranian president

DUSHANBE, June 28, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday June 26, Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi met in Tehran with his Iranian counterpart Ali-Akbar Salehi.

10:02, june 28, 2013

Tajik president congratulates new Emir of Qatar

DUSHANBE, June 28, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday June 26, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon sent a telegram of congratulations to Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, following his father’s decision to

14:34, june 25, 2013

Tajikistan opens its diplomatic mission in Doha

DUSHANBE, June 25, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan opened its diplomatic mission in Doha, Qatar on June 24 after Tajik Ambassador Ardasher Qodiri presented his credentials to the Qatari Minister of

11:20, june 25, 2013

Forum of Tajik and Kuwaiti entrepreneurs held in Kuwait City

DUSHANBE, June 25, 2013 Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, who is currently on his state visit to Kuwait, yesterday attended the forum of Tajik and Kuwaiti entrepreneurs in Kuwait City.

10:42, june 25, 2013

Kuwait reportedly expresses readiness to participate in construction of hydropower plants in Tajikis

DUSHANBE, June 25, 2013, Asia-Plus -- As part of his state visit to Kuwait, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday met in Kuwait City with Mr.

09:26, june 25, 2013

EU special envoy for CA underlines the importance of free and fair elections in Tajikistan in Novemb

DUSHANBE, June 25, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The European Union (EU) Special Representative for Central Asia, Ambassador Patricia Flor, paid a two-day visit to Tajikistan on June 21-22, press reels issued