Tajkistan, Politics

15:18, may 31, 2018

Tajik president meets with Russian prime minister in Dushanbe to discuss cooperation

On Thursday May 31, President Emomali Rahmon received Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

09:46, may 31, 2018

What will CIS heads of government discuss in Dushanbe?

Tajikistan has assumed the rotating CIS chairmanship and Dushanbe will host the next session of the CIS Council of Heads of Government set for June 1, 2018.

14:37, may 29, 2018

Russian PM to pay official visit to Tajikistan, participate in CIS Heads of Government Council’s meeting

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev will pay an official visit to Tajikistan from May 31 - June 1 on May 31 - June 1, the Russian Government said in a statement published on its official website

10:57, may 29, 2018

Tajik delegation participates in the meeting of SCO-Afghanistan Contact Group in Beijing

Frist Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan, Nizomiddin Zohidi, led the Tajik delegation to the meeting of SCO-Afghanistan Contact Group that took place in Beijing on May 28, according to

15:50, may 24, 2018

Tajikistan’s Islamic Council accuses Iran of provocations

The Shuroi Ulamo (Council of Ulamo -- an Islamic council that issues fatwas (religious rulings) and religious guidance to Islamic religious organizations) of Tajikistan has accused Iran of

11:20, may 24, 2018

Tajik parliament speaker sure that Tajik-Chinese trade may increase five times in the coming two years

The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Chairman, Shukurjon Zuhurov, is sure that a two-way trade between Tajikistan and China may increase five times in the coming

14:39, may 23, 2018

HRW calls on world leaders to boycott FIFA World Cup opening ceremony to protest Russian ‘atrocities’ in Syria

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on world leaders to boycott next month's opening ceremony of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia unless Russian President Vladimir Putin takes steps to protect

14:22, may 22, 2018

Dushanbe will host the next session of the CIS Council of Heads of Government next month

Tajikistan has assumed the rotating CIS chairmanship and Dushanbe will host the next session of the CIS Council of Heads of Government set for June 1, 2018.

11:25, may 22, 2018

High-ranking Chinese state official to pay an official visit to Tajikistan

Vice-chairman of the Sanding Committee of the National People's Congress of China, Alecken Eminbahe, heading a Chinese delegation is arriving in Dushanbe tomorrow on a three-day official visit.

16:15, may 15, 2018

Tajikistan, Belarus sign fifteen cooperation documents

An official visit of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to Tajikistan has resulted in signing of fifteen cooperation documents, including a roadmap for Tajikistan-Belarus cooperation for the

14:57, may 15, 2018

Tajik, Belarusian leaders vow to boost economic cooperation

Tajik and Belarusian presidents have vowed to boost trade and economic cooperation between their countries.

11:12, may 15, 2018

Tajikistan, Belarus expected to sign a number of cooperation documents in Dushanbe

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko arrived in Dushanbe yesterday evening on an official visit.

10:44, may 14, 2018

Tajikistan, Belarus expected to sign a plan of relations for the period until 2020

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is arriving in Dushanbe today on a three-day official visit.

09:30, may 14, 2018

U.S. Central Command Commander visits Tajikistan

General Joseph Votel, Commander of U.S. Central Command, visited Tajikistan to meet with senior Tajikistan leaders and U.S. Embassy officials in Dushanbe.

16:11, may 10, 2018

Brazil intends to open its Consulate General in Dushanbe

Brazilian diplomats are carrying out work on opening Brazil’s Consulate General in Dushanbe, according to the press center of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

10:14, may 7, 2018

International counter-terrorism conference in Dushanbe concludes with a declaration adopted by states participating in the conference

Consolidating efforts at the regional and international levels to counter violent extremism and radicalization was the focus of a two-day high-level conference, which concluded in Dushanbe on May 4.

10:11, may 7, 2018

OSCE encourages a nuanced approach to countering violent extremism and radicalization

In his opening remarks, OSCE Secretary General Thomas Greminger noted that the OSCE encourages a nuanced approach to countering violent extremism and radicalization, which balances legitimate

09:56, may 7, 2018

High-Level EU delegation participates in international counter-terrorism conference in Dushanbe

On May 3-4, a high-level European Delegation (EU) delegation participated in the International Conference on Countering Terrorism and Preventing Violent Extremism in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, organized

09:43, may 7, 2018

U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary speaks at international counter-terrorism conference in Dushanbe

Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State (DAS) Henry S.

11:41, may 4, 2018

Terrorism has no nationality or religion, says Tajik president

In a statement delivered at the High-level International Conference on “Countering Terrorism and Preventing Violent Extremism” in Dushanbe, Tajik President Emomai Rahmon yesterday

16:29, may 3, 2018

Tajik FM holds talks with EEAS Deputy Secretary General for Political Affairs in Dushanbe

Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov today met here with Ambassador Jean-Christophe Belliard, Deputy Secretary General for Political Affairs, European External Action Service (EEAS), on the

16:08, may 3, 2018

Cooperation between Tajikistan and UN Office of Counter-Terrorism discussed in Dushanbe

On Thursday May 3, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov met here with Vladimir Voronkov, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, on the sidelines of the

15:46, may 3, 2018

Tajik foreign minister, OSCE secretary-general meet in Dushanbe to discuss cooperation

Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov today met here with Mr.

11:21, may 3, 2018

Tajikistan, Oman vow to boost bilateral cooperation

On Wednesday May 2, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov met here with Omani Deputy Foreign Minister, Mohammed bin Yousef al Zarafi, according to the Tajik MFA information department.

09:39, may 3, 2018

European Union supports counterterrorism event in Tajikistan

The European Union (EU), as one of the co-organizers, is participating at the High-level International Conference on "Countering Terrorism and Preventing Violent Extremism" with a

09:30, may 3, 2018

International conference on counter-terrorism opens in Tajik capital today

A two-day High-level International Conference on "Countering Terrorism and Preventing Violent Extremism" opened in Dushanbe today morning.

15:20, may 2, 2018

Tajik deputy parliament speaker, Slovak diplomat meet in Dushanbe to discuss cooperation

Tajikistan and Slovakia intend to extend legal foundation of their bilateral relations. Both sides are interested in signing agreements on cooperation in various directions.

16:20, may 1, 2018

Existing experience of preventing violent extremism to be discussed in Dushanbe

A panel discussion will take place in Dushanbe in the framework of an international high-level conference on countering terrorism and preventing violent extremism.

14:15, april 30, 2018

Tajik capital hosts high-level international conference on countering terrorism and violent extremism

A high-level international conference on countering terrorism and preventing violent extremism that will take place in Dushanbe from May 3-4, a source in the Tajik government told Asia-Plus in an

10:28, april 25, 2018

SCO foreign ministers’ meeting in Beijing results in signing of 14 documents

A meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) yesterday ended in Beijing with signing of 14 documents, including a meeting resolution.