Tajkistan, Politics

14:42, september 21, 2012

Tajik-Russian economic cooperation discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 21, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov received visiting Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov Friday morning.

11:46, september 21, 2012

New Central Command general visits Tajikistan on a familiarization tour of Central Asia

DUSHANBE, September 21, Asia-Plus -- The new Central Command (CENTCOM) Director of Plans, Policy, Strategy, and Outreach, Major General Beydler, conducted his first trip to Central Asia this week,

11:32, september 21, 2012

Russian first deputy prime-minister visits Tajikistan

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is expected to receive visiting Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov today afternoon.

13:29, september 20, 2012

Experts’ opinions on the results of president’s visit to GBAO vary

According to the deputy head of the Islamic Revival Party, Rahmon’s visit to Gorno Badakhshan has not solved many problems that arose in society after a special operation carried out by government

17:07, september 18, 2012

Russia’s first deputy prime minister to visit Tajikistan this week

During Shuvalov’s visit, a schedule of the upcoming visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin scheduled for early October will be considered.

14:44, september 18, 2012

IRP condemns movie insulting Prophet Muhammad

The Islamic Revival Party (IRP) has condemned the film, in which the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is portrayed as a philanderer and a religious fake.

10:50, september 17, 2012

US citizens resident in Tajikistan urged to be vigilant

In the aftermath of the September 11 and 12, 2012 attacks on U.S. diplomatic facilities in Libya and Egypt and the September 13, 2012 attack on the U.S. Embassy in Yemen, the U.S.

18:39, september 15, 2012

There is considerable room for expansion of Tajik-Japanese ties, says Tajik leader

DUSHANBE, September 15, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Friday September 14, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon met here with Mr. Kazuyuki Hamada, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan.

14:48, september 13, 2012

Tajik, Chinese experts discuss ways to boost bilateral cooperation

DUSHANBE, September 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and China were a major topic of a meeting of Tajik Deputy Foreign Minister, Nizomiddin

11:12, september 13, 2012

Tajik envoy, US congressman discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, September 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday September 11, Tajik Ambassador to the United States Nouriddin Shamsov met in Washington with U.S. Congressman Joseph R. Pitts.

10:12, september 12, 2012

Sobirov represents Tajikistan at the 4th meeting of the CIC foreign ministers council in Astana

DUSHANBE, September 12, 2012, Asia-Plus -- First Deputy Foreign Minister, Mahmoudjon Sobirov, is representing Tajikistan at the 4th meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Conference

17:38, september 8, 2012

Tajikistan ought not to be in a hurry to join Customs Union, says Tajik diplomat

DUSHANBE, September 8, 2012, Asia-Plus – Tajik Ambassador to Belarus Qozidavlat Qoimdodov told reporters in Minsk on September 7 that foreign ministries of Tajikistan and Belarus are currently

16:57, september 8, 2012

EU expresses concern about the situation in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, September 8, Asia-Plus -- The European Union has expressed concern about the situation in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) and demanded that Tajik authorities allow

15:28, september 7, 2012

IRP releases statement regarding accusations made by prosecutors against it

DUSHANBE, September 7, 2012, Asia-Plus - The Islamic Revival Party (IRP) on September 6 released a statement regarding accusations made against it by the Prosecutor-General’s Office.

16:39, september 5, 2012

CPT, PDP leaders comment on Freedom House’s statement regarding pressure on IRP

DUSHANBE, September 5, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Today’s political situation in Tajikistan is such that the government is unable to shut down any political party or to remove it from political arena.

13:15, september 5, 2012

Representatives of ruling party’s youth organization meets Tajik labor migrants working in Novosibir

DUSHANBE, September 5, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Representatives of Sozandagoni Vatan (Homeland Builders), which is the youth organization of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) of Tajikistan, has

10:53, september 5, 2012

Increasing pressure on opposition party in Tajikistan raises concerns of crackdown

A statement by Freedom Houses says that charges announced against the Islamic Revival Party indicate what may be a sustained campaign to eliminate the government’s main rivals.

14:53, september 4, 2012

Tajik president visits India’s Silicon Valley

DUSHANBE, September 4, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday September 4, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon visited the Indian city of Bangalore.

10:35, september 4, 2012

President Rahmon holds discussions with a number of high-ranking Indian state officials in New Delhi

DUSHANBE, September 4, 23012, Asia-Plus -- On Monday September 3, President Emomali Rahmon met his Indian counterpart, President Shri Pranab at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.

17:14, september 3, 2012

India backs Tajikistan to WTO

DUSHANBE, September 3, 2012, Asia-Plus -- India Blooms News Service (IBNS) reports Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Monday that India hopes to see an early accession of Tajikistan to

17:08, september 3, 2012

India, Tajikistan agree to deepen counter-terrorism cooperation

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus -- The Delhi-based news agency, Asian News International (ANI) reports the Prime Minister, Dr.

16:43, september 3, 2012

Tajikistan, India sign six cooperation documents in New Delhi

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon held talks with Indian Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, in New Delhi on September 3.

10:26, september 3, 2012

Goa the first leg of President Rahmon’s state visit to India

DUSHANBE, September 3, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On September 1 and 2, President Emomali Rahmon was in Goa during his state visit t India, the Tajik president’s official reports.

15:12, september 1, 2012

Tajik interior minister receives Norwegian parliamentary delegation

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Friday August 31, Minister of Interiors Ramazon Rahimov received visiting Norwegian parliamentary delegation, led by deputy speaker Akhtar

14:45, september 1, 2012

Tajik president pays a state visit to India

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon pays a state visit to India from September 1-4.

14:32, august 31, 2012

New Ukrainian ambassador to Tajikistan appointed

DUSHANBE, August 31, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has appointed a new ambassador to Tajikistan.

14:15, august 31, 2012

Three Tajik Democrats seek political asylum in Sweden

DUSHANBE, August 31, 2012, Asia-Plus – Three activists of the Mahmadruzi Iskandarov-run wing of the Democratic Party of Tajikistan (DPT) have applied to the Swish Government for political asylum,

11:02, august 31, 2012

Rahmon holds talks with Leader of Islamic Revolution, Pakistani President in Tehran

DUSHNBE, August 31, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On the sidelines of the 16th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon met with Supreme Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah

15:48, august 30, 2012

Tajik envoy, US official discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, August 30, 2012, Asia-Plus -- State and prospects of further expansion of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and the United States were the focus of a meeting of Mr.

15:28, august 30, 2012

Tajikistan Permanent Representative to OSCE presents credentials

DUSHANBE, August 30, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday August 29, Ambassador Ismatullo Nasriddinov, new Permanent Representative of Tajikistan to the Organization for Security and Cooperation