Tajkistan, Politics

14:10, june 28, 2019

Tajik leader pays official visit to Belarus

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon began his official visit to Belarus on June 27.

11:34, june 28, 2019

Rahmon meets with US special envoy for Afghanistan to discuss Afghanistan reconciliation issues

On Wednesday June 27, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon met here with Mr. Zalmay Mamozy Khalilzad, U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation.

09:37, june 26, 2019

Prince Aly Muhammad Aga Khan visits Tajikistan

Prince Aly Muhammad Aga Khan, youngest son of His Highness the Aga Khan, arrived yesterday in Khorog, the capital of Tajikistan’s Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) for an official

13:51, june 25, 2019

Expert believes that ‘nonpartisan’ electoral commission will change nothing

Tajik journalist and expert on Tajikistan’s politics, Nourali Davlat, believes that the ‘nonpartisan’ central election commission will change nothing and it will remain controlled

09:47, june 21, 2019

Press release on air quality monitoring at the U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe

The U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe recently installed an air quality monitor to measure particulates as an indication of the air quality on the Embassy compound located in the Zarafshon district.

10:26, june 18, 2019

Iran ready to develop its relations with Tajikistan in all fields of mutual interest, says Iranian president

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani yesterday held separate meetings with new ambassadors of Tajikistan, China, France and Poland.

11:40, june 17, 2019

China’s President Xi receives Zarrintoj Order from President Emomali Rahmon

On Saturday, June 15, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon bestowed the Zarrintoj (Gold Crown) Order of 1st Class.

11:21, june 17, 2019

Tajikistan and China sign 18 cooperation agreements

Tajikistan and China have signed 18 cooperation agreements to bolster bilateral ties.

10:59, june 17, 2019

5th CICA summit adopts declaration

The fifth summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) that took place in the Tajik capital of Dushanbe on June 15 ended with adoption of a declaration.

10:43, june 17, 2019

Iran's president calls for saving the nuclear deal

Addressing the 5th Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) on Saturday in Dushanbe, President Hassan Rouhani said on June 15 that achieving an acceptable level of

10:17, june 17, 2019

Russia president calls for abandoning global trade wars

There is a need to restore trust between countries in relation to global trade and find a way to resolve trade war issues, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, addressing the fifth summit of the

10:05, june 17, 2019

Chinese leader urges joint efforts to open up new prospects for Asian security and development

Addressing the fifth summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Dushanbe, Chinese President Xi Jinping on June 15 urged the Asian countries and their

09:42, june 17, 2019

Tajikistan highlights the importance of further promotion of peace and stability in Asia, says Tajik leader

In a statement delivered at the fifth summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Dushanbe, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon said on June 15 that

16:44, june 14, 2019

SCO leaders sign joint declaration at Bishkek summit

The leaders of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries have signed a joint declaration at their summit in Kyrgyzstan’s capital of Bishkek, according to Russia’s TASS.

16:36, june 14, 2019

21 documents reportedly signed at the 19th SCO summit in Bishkek

A total of twenty-one documents have reportedly been signed at the nineteenth summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) that took place in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek.

11:29, june 14, 2019

Rahmon meets with Afghan President in Bishkek on sidelines of SCO summit

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon today morning held talks with his Afghan counterpart Mohammad Ashraf Ghani in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek on the sidelines of the 19th summit of the Shanghai

10:56, june 14, 2019

Issues of Tajikistan’s access to Sri Lanka’s seaports discussed in Dushanbe

On Thursday June 13, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon met here with Maithripala Sirisena, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, who arrived in Dushanbe for participation in the

10:20, june 14, 2019

Tajikistan to learn Bangladesh experience in developing industry

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday met here with Bangladesh President Mohammad Abdul Hamid, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

11:38, june 13, 2019

19th SCO summit kicks off in Kyrgyz capital today

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is holding its 19th summit in the Kyrgyz capita of Bishkek today Agenda of this two-day summit includes about twenty issues, including

10:13, june 13, 2019

CICA could lead Asia to common, sustainable security, says Pakistani professor

The 27-year-old Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) is a platform with the potential to lead Asia to common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security,

10:03, june 13, 2019

650 journalists will cover the 5th CICA summit in Dushanbe

650 local and foreign journalists will cover the fifth summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) that will take place in the Tajik capital from June

16:28, june 12, 2019

Bangladesh President expected to arrive in Dushanbe Thursday evening

Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid is expected to arrive in Dushanbe Thursday (June 13) evening for participation in the fifth summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures

09:32, june 12, 2019

Turkey’s president to pay a working visit to Tajikistan

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will pay a working visit to Tajikistan, a source in the Tajik government told Asia-Plus Wednesday morning.

17:25, june 11, 2019

What does Tajikistan expect from the Chinese president’s state visit?

Chinese leader Xi Jinping will arrive in Dushanbe on a state visit this week. To-date, Tajikistan’s debt to China has amounted to some 1.3 billion U.S.

11:43, june 10, 2019

12 presidents will arrive in Dushanbe for participation in CICA summit

Presidents of twelve countries, including Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Sri Lanka, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan will arrive in Dushanbe for participation in the

09:17, june 10, 2019

Principles of democracy and human rights form the essential element of the EU partnership with Tajikistan

The European Union (EU) and Tajikistan held their seventh Cooperation Committee meeting on June 7, hosted by the Tajik Ministry of Economic Development and Trade.

14:54, june 6, 2019

Tajikistan can get access to Iran’s Chabahar Port

Tajikistan intends to arrange transit of its export goods through Chabahar Port located in southeastern Iran.

11:50, june 6, 2019

Iranian president will arrive in Dushanbe for participation in CICA summit

Tehran has confirmed participation of the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a summit of the of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) that will take place in

10:50, june 6, 2019

Tajik capital will host CICA summit in mid-June

Dushanbe will host the fifth summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA).

10:21, june 6, 2019

Chinese leader will pay state visit to Tajikistan in mid-June

Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Tajikistan in mid-June, an official source in the Tajik government told Asia-Plus in an interview.