Tajkistan, Politics

16:38, july 31, 2012

HRW: Tajik authorities should respect human rights during security operation in GBAO

DUSHANBE, July 31, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik authorities should respect human rights during a security operation in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on

15:29, july 30, 2012

IRP urges thorough investigation into the murder of Mamadrizoyev

DUSHANBE, July 30, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Revival Party (IRP) of Tajikistan urges a thorough investigation into the murder of Sabzali Mamadrizoyev, the head of IRP’s organization for

10:17, july 30, 2012

IRP confirms murder of leader of IRP’s organization in GBAO

DUSHANBE, July 30, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Revival Party (IRP) has officially confirmed the murder of Sabzali Mamadrizoyev, the head of IRP’s organization for Gorno Badakhshan in Khorog.

16:22, july 28, 2012

All necessary measures taken to bring illegal armed groups to justice, says Tajik president

DUSHANBE, July 28, 2012, Asia-Plus – The current situation in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) was the focus of a meeting of Tajik President Emomali Rahmon with

16:02, july 28, 2012

Statement of UNRCCA and UN in Tajikistan on the situation in Khorog

DUSHANBE, July 28, 212, Asia-Plus – A statement released by the United Nations Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy in Central Asia (UNRCCA) and the United Nations in Tajikistan on July 27

15:59, july 28, 2012

Leader of IRP’s organization in GBAO killed in Khorog

Sabzali Mamadrizoyev had headed the organization of the Islamic Revival Party (IRP) for Gorno Badakhshan since July 2011.

15:12, july 27, 2012

EU statement on Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 27, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The European Union expresses its concern about the recent events and reported loss of life in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region of Tajikistan.

09:34, july 27, 2012

Tajik-Americans picket Tajik Embassy in Washington after GBAO violence

DUSHNBE, July 27, 2012, Asia-Plus -- About 20 Tajik-Americans picketed Tajik Embassy in Washington on July 26, calling for peace in Gorno-Badakhshan Region (Gorno Badakhshan or GBAO), Radio Liberty

09:28, july 27, 2012

Statement on the situation in Khorog

DUSHANBE, July 27, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The United States Embassy in Dushanbe is deeply concerned by the recent violence and reported loss of life in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (Gorno

13:52, july 26, 2012

Tajik president to pay official visit to Turkmenistan

DUSHANBE, July 26, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday July 25, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received Dovletgeldy Sadikov, Minister of Finance of Turkmenistan also Co-chairman of Tajik-Turkmen

10:59, july 26, 2012

Tajik nationals stage protest in the United States against military action in Khorog

Tajik nationals are going to stage protests at Tajikistan’s Embassy in Washington today against the military operation in Gorno Badakhshan.

09:54, july 26, 2012

Afghan authorities send additional forces to the Tajik border

DUSHANBE, July 26, 2012, Asia-Plus – The Afghan authorities are sending additional forces to the Badakhshan stretch of its common border with Tajikistan.

11:41, july 20, 2012

EU’s new Central Asian envoy to pay three-day visit to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 20, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Ambassador Patricia Flor, the European Union (EU) Special Representative for Central Asia, will arrive in Dushanbe tomorrow for a three-day visit, the

11:07, july 19, 2012

Tajik FM to attend the 4th meeting of the CICA foreign ministers’ council in Astana

DUSHANBE, July 19, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday July 18, Tajik Deputy Foreign Minister Nizomiddin Zohidov, received Kazakh Ambassador to Tajikistan Agibay Smagulov and Turkish Ambassador to

09:18, july 19, 2012

National Security Council senior director visits Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 19, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Alice Wells, Senior Director for Russia and Eurasia at the United States National Security Council (NSC), visited Tajikistan on July 17-18.

11:38, july 18, 2012

Tajik leader says the United States is one of strategic partners of Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 18, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday July 17, President Emomali Rahmon received Mrs.

16:05, july 17, 2012

Tajik MFA denies statement by Russian general as baseless

Tajik authorities say Tajikistan’s position on this issue was declared by foreign minister on July 16 and it has remained unchanged.

14:40, july 17, 2012

Tajik, Afghan presidents exchange messages of congratulations

DUSHANBE, July 17, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and Afghan President Hamid Karzai have exchanged messages of congratulations on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of

14:23, july 17, 2012

Tajikistan reportedly agrees terms with Russia for military base

Russian media outlets on July 17 quoted Russia's ground forces commander Vladimir Chirkin as saying that the Tajik authorities have approved Russian terms for an agreement on a lease extension for a

11:33, july 17, 2012

MEPs visit DCA, Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 17, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Visiting group of members of the European Parliament (MEPs) yesterday visited the Drug Control Agency (DCA) under the President of Tajikistan.

11:23, july 17, 2012

Tajik president receives MEPs

DUSHANBE, July 17, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Monday July 16, President Emomali Rahmon received a group of members of the European Parliament (MEPs), led by Struan Stevenson.

11:00, july 17, 2012

French defense minister to visit Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 17, 2012, Asia-Plus -- French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian is expected to pay visit to Tajikistan on July 18, a well-informed source at the Tajik government says.

10:16, july 17, 2012

Tajik minister says no talks with Washington on possible military base

DUSHANBE, July 17, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi told journalists in July 16 in Dushanbe that no talks are being held with Washington on a possible military base on

10:58, july 16, 2012

A group of MEPs, led by Struan Stevenson, arrives in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 16, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A group of members of the European Parliament (MEPs), led by Struan Stevenson, arrived in Dushanbe yesterday for a four-day visit, a well-informed source in

15:41, july 14, 2012

IRP leader attends congress of Tunisia’s ruling Islamist party

DUSHANBE, July 14, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On July 12, Tajikistan’s Islamic Revival Party (IRP) leader Muhiddin Kabiri, who is also deputy of the lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of the Tajik

15:26, july 12, 2012

Tajikistan, Azerbaijan signs 10 cooperation agreements in Baku

DUSHANBE, July 12, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Negotiations between Tajik and Azeri government delegations that took place in Baku, Azerbaijan on July 12 resulted in signing of ten bilateral

14:16, july 12, 2012

Money is not the essential thing in the Russian military base issue, says Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, July 12, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Money is not the essential thing for Tajikistan in the issue of extension of the presence of the Russian Military base on the territory of the country.

13:44, july 12, 2012

Russia makes military base talks public, and personal

DUSHANBE, July 12, 2012, Asia-Plus – An article by David Trilling entitled “Russia Makes Military Base Talks Public, and Personal” and posted on EurasiaNet’s website on July 6 says that tired of

13:38, july 12, 2012

Tajikistan reportedly seeks $250 mln from Russia in compensation for military base

The Tajik authorities are reportedly seeking 250 million U.S. dollars form Russia in compensation for deployment of military base.

10:47, july 12, 2012

Tajik president pays an official visit to Azerbaijan

DUSHANBE, July 12, 2012 Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, who is currently on an official visit to Azerbaijan, yesterday evening met in Baku with the Azeri parliament speaker Oktai