Tajkistan, Politics

08:56, february 18, 2013

Assistant Secretary of State Blake expected to visit Dushanbe this week

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert O. Blake, Jr. is expected to arrive in Dushanbe in the afternoon of February 20.

17:21, february 14, 2013

Tajik ambassador calls on Washington to remove Tajikistan from Jackson-Vanik restrictions

DUSHANBE, February 14, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Ambassador to the United States, Nouriddin Shamsov, has called on Washington to remove Tajikistan from Jackson-Vanik restrictions.

14:09, february 14, 2013

Austrian president expected to pay visit to Tajikistan next month

DUSHANBE, February 14, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Austrian President Heinz Fischer is expected to pay visit to Tajikistan in March.

11:30, february 14, 2013

EUSR Patricia Flor concludes her visit to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 14, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The EU Special Representative for Central Asia, Ambassador Patricia Flor, visited Tajikistan on February 11-12.

11:06, february 14, 2013

Tajik parliamentary speaker, Afghan parliamentary vice-speaker hold talks in Islamabad

DUSHANBE, February 14, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Shukurjon Zuhurov, Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) met with Nematullah Jafari, Deputy Speaker of

16:15, february 13, 2013

K.Kosim: Khorog events could aggravate socio-political situation in GBAO for a long time

The Khorog events, which took place in July last year, could aggravate socio-political situation in the region for a long period of time, head of GBAO Kodiri Kosim told the reporters at his press

18:30, february 11, 2013

Visit of the Russian first Deputy Prime Minister to Tajikistan rescheduled

The meeting of the Tajik-Russian intergovernmental commission rescheduled for April.

12:45, february 11, 2013

Tajik Foreign Minister leaves for Paris

Dushanbe. 11 February.

12:18, february 11, 2013

Head of IRPT’s Office in Kulob taken to local police

Dushanbe. 11 February. “Asia-Plus” - On Monday the police have interrupted celebration of Prophet Muhammad’s birthday organized by the Islamic Rennaisance party of Tajikistan in Kulob.

12:14, february 11, 2013

Rahmon congratulates Iranian president on Islamic Revolution anniversary

Dushanbe. 11 February.

14:34, february 7, 2013

President Rahmon receives credentials of nine ambassadors

DUSHANBE, February 7, 2013, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon affirmed Tajikistan’s keenness to build friendship and establish cooperation with other countries to further develop economic

12:19, february 7, 2013

Tajik MFA condemns Iranian cleric’s statement

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has released an official statement, in which it condemns a statement made by Iranian cleric, Ayatollah Seyed Mohammad

14:24, february 6, 2013

Tajik politicians call Iranian cleric’s call for Greater Iran ‘absurd’

DUSHANBE, February 6, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A claim by Ayatollah Seyed Mohammad Bagher Kharrazi that in case of his victory in this year’s presidential election in Iran he will allegedly return

13:39, february 6, 2013

Ambassador of OSCE: “We are working for stability”

The outgoing Head of the OSCE Office in Tajikistan, Mr. Ivar Vikki answered questions of “Asia Plus”. - Mr.

13:33, february 6, 2013

IRP will insist on parliament’s adoption of amendments to the presidential election law

DUSHANBE, February 6, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Representatives of the Islamic Revival Party (IRP) in Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament will insist on parliament’s

11:23, february 6, 2013

Ministry of Justice recognizes Ismonov as the legitimate leader of DPT

DUSHANBE, February 6, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday February 5, the Ministry of Justice officially recognized Saidjaffar Ismonov as the legitimate leader of the Democratic Party of Tajikistan

11:23, february 6, 2013

Ministry of Justice recognizes Ismonov as the legitimate leader of DPT

DUSHANBE, February 6, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday February 5, the Ministry of Justice officially recognized Saidjaffar Ismonov as the legitimate leader of the Democratic Party of Tajikistan

10:49, february 6, 2013

Abdumalik Abdullojonov reportedly detained in Ukraine

Abdumalik Abdullojonov has been detained at Kiev’s International Borisopol Airport.

14:05, february 5, 2013

Tajik foreign minister to attend ceremony of launching the International Year for Water Cooperation

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi will attend a ceremony of launching the International Year of Water Cooperation 2013 that will take place at

13:42, february 5, 2013

Foreign minister leaves for Cairo to attend 12th OIC summit

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi today left for Cairo, Egypt to attend the 12th meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) that

10:34, february 5, 2013

U.S. embassy statement on journalists' rights

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The United States has long supported freedom of speech, mass media freedom, and the right of journalists to work without fear of censorship or reprisal, a

13:32, february 4, 2013

Tajikistan, Slovakia to sign agreement on mutual protection of investments

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2013, Asia-Plus – The 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Tajikistan and Slovakia is marked on February 4.

10:12, february 4, 2013

New Tajik ambassador presents his credentials to Azerbaijani president

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2013, Asia-Plus -- New Tajik Ambassador to Azerbaijan Zohir Saidov presented his credentials to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at the end of last week, according to

16:33, february 1, 2013

Tajikistan makes preparations for 11th Ministerial Meeting of ACD

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is making preparations for the 11th Ministerial Meeting of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) that will take place in Dushanbe this year.

15:37, february 1, 2013

Tajik MFA reportedly surprise over US military’s statement about Afghan airline

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Foreign Ministry of Tajikistan here on Friday expressed surprise over the United States military officials’ drug accusations against the Afghan

17:30, january 31, 2013

Newly-Appointed AKDN Resident Representative Begins his Mission in Tajikistan

The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is pleased to announce that Mr. Akbar Ali Pesnani presented his credentials on 30 January 2013 to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Mr.

16:14, january 30, 2013

IRP sets up commission for presidential election preparation

DUSHANBE, January 30, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Revival Party (IRP) has set up a special commission for presidential election preparations.

13:03, january 29, 2013

Outgoing Head of OSCE Office in Tajikistan bids farewell to Tajik FM

DUSHANBE, January 29, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Ambassador Ivar Vikki, Head of the OSCE Office in Tajikistan, met with Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi on January 28 at the end of his tenure

11:47, january 25, 2013

Tajikistan must seek strengthening of cooperation with Kyrgyzstan, says Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, January 25, 2013, Asia-Plus – Kyrgyz media sources report that Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan are expected to approve delimitation of a 40-kilometer segment of their common border

10:45, january 25, 2013

Tajik envoy, Saudi minister discuss upcoming ACD ministerial meeting

DUSHANBE, January 25, 2013 Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday January 23, Tajik Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Abdullo Yuldoshev met in Riyadh with Dr Nizar Bin Obaid Madani, Minister of