Tajkistan, Politics

13:31, january 26, 2017

EU special envoy’s visit to Tajikistan concludes

EU Special Representative to Central Asia, Ambassador Peter Burian, had on January 23-24, 2017 meetings with high-ranking Tajikistan's state officials, including President Emomali Rahmon,

15:33, january 25, 2017

Tajik ambassador presents credentials to Turkmen president

On Wednesday January 25, new Tajikistan’s Ambassador to Turkmenistan, Farrukh Sharifzoda, presented his credentials to Turkmen President, Gurbanguly Berdimukhamedov.

10:37, january 25, 2017

Prospects of expansion of cooperation between Tajikistan and EU discussed in Dushanbe

On Tuesday January 24, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received visiting European Union (EU) Special Representative for Central Asia, Ambassador Peter Burian.

11:16, january 23, 2017

Saudi King names Tajikistan as important partner of his country in the region

During a meeting with Tajik parliament speaker Shukurjon Zuhurov that took place in Riyadh on January 22, Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud reportedly named Tajikistan as an important partner

10:30, january 20, 2017

EU special envoy for Central Asia will visit Tajikistan on January 22-25

The European Union (EU) Special Representative for Central Asia, Ambassador Peter Burian, will pay a visit to Tajikistan next week.

15:37, january 17, 2017

EUSR Peter Burian expected to arrive in Tajikistan next week

The EU Special Representative for Central Asia, Ambassador Peter Burian, is expected to arrive in Tajikistan next week.

10:21, january 16, 2017

Op-ed from US ambassador for Religious Freedom Day

The Us Ambassador to Tajikistan, Elisabeth Millard, has delivered an op-ed on the occasion of Religious Freedom Day, which is marked in the United States on January 16.

15:03, january 11, 2017

Chinese Communist Party’s delegation expected to visit Tajikistan next week

A delegation of the Communist Party of China (CPC) is expected to arrive in Tajikistan on January 16 for a four-day visit.

17:09, january 10, 2017

The Mandate of the OSCE Office in Tajikistan has not yet been extended

The mandate of the Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in Tajikistan has not yet been extended.

14:29, january 10, 2017

Afghan ambassador to Russia accuses Tajikistan of being involved in drug trade in Afghanistan

Afghan Ambassador to Russia Abdul Qayum Kuchi, who is the uncle of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, has accused Tajikistan of being involved in drug trade in Afghanistan.

16:10, january 9, 2017

Tajikistan continues studying experiences of countries joining EAEU, says Tajik senior expert

Tajikistan can join the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) only after the thorough study of experience of neighboring countries that have joined the EAUE, Khudoberdi Kholiqnazar, the director of the

15:46, january 9, 2017

Former head of Afghanistan’s Kunduz province should apologize to the Tajik people, says Tajik official

Khatlon governor considers that former head of Afghanistan’s Kunduz province Muhammad Omar Safi should apologize to the Tajik people for his baseless statement.

11:33, january 9, 2017

Social-Democrats expected to hold their next congress in March

The Social-Democratic Party of Tajikistan (SDPT) is expected to hold its next congress in March this year.

09:43, january 6, 2017

Tajik ruling party reviews the results of the past year’s work and determines tasks for 2017

Tajik ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) held its plenary session in Dushanbe on January 5, 2017.

11:17, january 4, 2017

Acting chairman of the Communist Party appointed

Azimqul Nasimov, who is Secretary of the Communist Party of Tajikistan (CPT), has been appointed the acting Chairman of the CPT following death of the party head Ismoil Talbakov.

10:59, january 4, 2017

Rahmon appoints new Tajik ambassador to Turkmenistan

By president’s decree Farrukh Sharifzoda, who had previously served as Tajikistan’s Ambassador to Turkey, was appointed Tajikistan’s Ambassador to Turkmenistan, replacing Mahmoudjon

10:48, january 3, 2017

Dushanbe probing claim Taliban tanks being repaired in Tajikistan

Tajik authorities are looking into claims by an Afghan official that Taliban tanks and other heavy weapons are being repaired by Russian engineers in Tajikistan, according to Radio Liberty’s

10:42, january 3, 2017

Nikolai Bordyuzha leaves his post as CSTO secretary-general

Deputy Secretary-General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Valery Semerikov started fulfilling the duties of the chief of the Organization on Sunday, the CSTO press service said.

10:04, december 29, 2016

Tajikistan, Uzbekistan vow to boost mutually beneficial cooperation

A two-day session of the Tajik-Uzbek intergovernmental commission for trade and economic cooperation concluded in Dushanbe on December 28.

11:21, december 28, 2016

Russia’s investments in Tajikistan declining, say Russian ambassador

Russian investments in Tajikistan are declining, Russian Ambassador to Tajikistan, Igor Lyakin-Frolov, told reporters in Dushanbe on December 27.

10:46, december 28, 2016

Tajikistan appreciates Uzbekistan’s initiative to resume mutual flights, says Rahmon

On Tuesday December 27, Tajik President received Uzbek Deputy Prime Minister, Rustam Azimov.

11:06, december 27, 2016

Russia violates provisions of the agreement on air communication, says Tajik foreign ministry

According to the Tajik MFA information department, Tajik Foreign Ministry on December 25 sent a note on the situation regarding mutual flights to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

09:46, december 27, 2016

Tajik leader once again calls for boosting security on Tajikistan’s common border with Afghanistan

A summit meeting of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) took place in St. Petersburg, Russia yesterday.

10:46, december 26, 2016

Rahmon participates in CSTO summit meeting in St. Petersburg

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has left for the Russian city of St.

10:16, december 21, 2016

Newly-appointed Afghan ambassador to Tajikistan arrives in Dushanbe

Newly-appointed Afghan Ambassador to Tajikistan Mohammad Gul Zalmay Yunosi has arrived in Dushanbe.

16:19, december 20, 2016

Uzbek dignified delegation expected to visit Dushanbe next week

A large government delegation of Uzbekistan, led by Deputy Prime Minister, Rustam Azimov, is expected to arrive in Dushanbe on December 26 for participation in the next session of the Tajik-Uzbek

11:19, december 19, 2016

Rahmon holds bilateral discussions with high-ranking Indian state officials and returns to Dushanbe

Tajik president’s official website reports Tajik President Emomali Rahmon on December 17 met in New Delhi with Vice President – Chairman of Rajya Sabha (Council of States) – Upper

10:47, december 14, 2016

Tajik president scheduled to visit Sri Lanka’s second largest city today

Sri Lank Broadcasting Corporation ( SLBC ) reports Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is scheduled to visit Kandy today.

14:23, december 13, 2016

Tajikistan, Sri Lanka sign five cooperation documents

Tajikistan and Sri Lanka have signed five cooperation documents.

11:09, december 13, 2016