Tajkistan, Politics

15:08, november 4, 2016

Tajikistan sends observer to the U.S. presidential election for the first time

Representative of Tajikistan’s Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CEER), Daler Safar, will observe the U.S. presidential election of 2016. Tajikistan has send observer to the U.

10:38, november 4, 2016

Tajik PM holds a number of bilateral meetings in Bishkek

Tajik Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda yesterday held a number of bilateral meetings in Kyrgyzstan’s capital Bishkek on the sidelines of the 15th SCO prime ministers' meeting.

10:05, november 4, 2016

SCO heads of government vow to boost trade and economic cooperation

Heads of government from member nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) have vowed to boost trade and economic cooperation.

16:15, november 3, 2016

Russian deputy foreign minister visits Dushanbe to discuss cooperation issues

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin will arrive in Dushanbe next week to discuss cooperation.

14:41, november 1, 2016

Rasoulzoda will represent Tajikistan at a meeting of SCO heads of government in Bishkek

Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda will represent Tajikistan at a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (CSO) Council of Heads of Government that will take place in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on

11:43, october 31, 2016

Tajik leader satisfied with the level of security cooperation between Tajikistan and China

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is satisfied with the current level of security cooperation between Tajikistan and China, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

10:06, october 27, 2016

Rahmon invites Kuwaiti investments in Tajikistan's economy

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday afternoon received a delegation of Kuwait, led by Dr.

10:17, october 26, 2016

Tajik foreign minister invited to attend the 7th Heart of Asia Ministerial Meeting in Amritsar

Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov has been invited to participate in the 7th Heart of Asia Ministerial Meeting in Amritsar, Punjab, India.

11:28, october 24, 2016

The United States and Tajikistan hold annual bilateral consultations in Dushanbe

Ambassador William E.

15:11, october 21, 2016

Rahmon asks Turkish authorities to extradite Tajiks hiding in Turkey

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has asked the Turkish authorities to extradite criminal hiding in Turkey.

14:30, october 21, 2016

Tajik president, UAE energy minister discuss establishment of joint investment fund

On Friday October 21, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received the Minister of Energy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Suhail Mohammed Al Mazroues.

14:08, october 21, 2016

Tajikistan needs time to study the issue of joining EAEU, says Tajik diplomat

Tajik Ambassador to Belarus, Mr. Qozidavlat Qoimdodov, considers that Tajikistan needs time to thoroughly study the issue of joining the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).

10:17, october 21, 2016

SCO education ministers’ meeting in Dushanbe makes first step towards establishment of SCO University

The sixth meeting of education ministers from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member nations took place in Dushanbe on October 19-20.

11:34, october 20, 2016

Turkish foreign minister expected to visit Tajikistan tomorrow

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu will arrive in Tajikistan tomorrow on a one-day working visit, according to the Tajik MFA information department.

10:25, october 19, 2016

Tajik FM calls on international community to resume negotiations on the Middle East peace process

Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov has called on international community to resume negotiations on the Middle East peace process.

11:07, october 17, 2016

CSTO summit in Yerevan adopts agreement on drafting a unified list of terrorist organizations

Russian media outlets report that during the meeting in Yerevan, the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has adopted a number of documents, including agreements on drafting a unified list

10:37, october 17, 2016

Rahmon calls on CSTO leaders to joint efforts to combat international terrorism and extremism

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has called on his counterparts from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) member nations not to forget “the necessity of joint fight against

14:30, october 14, 2016

Amnesty International calls on Tajik authorities to review the cases of Tajik human rights lawyers

In a statement released on October 12, Amnesty International (AI) expresses concern that criminal prosecution of human rights lawyers Buzurgmehr Yorov and Nouriddin Mahkamov has been politically

10:39, october 14, 2016

Rahmon appreciates Armenia’s support for strengthening of Tajik border security

Tajik President Emomali yesterday evening met in Yerevan with his Armenian counterpart Serzh Sargsyan.

10:06, october 14, 2016

Tajikistan needs Russia’s assistance to address threats, says Tajik parliament speaker

Tajikistan and Russia should intensify their joint efforts to settle a complex situation emerging in the region, Shukurjon Zuhurov, the head of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon)

17:21, october 13, 2016

Russia not concerned over China’s expanding influence in Central Asia, says Russian official

Chairperson of Russia’s upper house (Federation Council) of parliament, Mrs.

15:18, october 13, 2016

New CSTO secretary general expected to be named October 14

New secretary-general of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is expected to be named at the CSTO summit in Yerevan.

15:09, october 13, 2016

Tajik president leaves for Yerevan to attend CSTO summit

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has left for the Armenian capital Yerevan to attend the session of the Collective Security Council of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (SCTO) that will take

14:42, october 13, 2016

Rahmon receives visiting Russian parliament speaker

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon today received Chairperson of Russia’s upper house (Federation Council) of parliament, Mrs. Valentina Matviyenko.

09:15, october 13, 2016

EU-Tajikistan Cooperation Committee addresses challenges and desirable reforms

The European Union and Tajikistan held their fifth Cooperation Committee meeting on October 11, 2016.

14:16, october 11, 2016

Tajik political parties accuse OSCE of double standards

All political parties officially functioning in Tajikistan, except the Social-Democratic Party (SDP), have accused the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe of double standards.

14:18, october 10, 2016

A number of high-level EU-Tajikistan joint events take place in Dushanbe this week

The European Union (EU) Delegation to Tajikistan has announced of the number of high-level EU-Tajikistan joint events, which are taking place in Dushanbe this week.

16:00, october 7, 2016

Tajikistan’s stability depends on authorities’ commitment to protect fundamental freedoms of all citizens

The United States Government has expressed concern over the process deficiencies in the trial of defense attorneys Buzurgmehr Yorov and Nouriddin Mahkamov, who were sentenced on October 6 to prison

13:57, october 7, 2016

Human rights watchdogs call on Tajik authorities to immediately release convicted lawyers

In a statement released on October 6, Human Rights Watch (HRW), the Norwegian Helsinki Committee (NHC), and Association for Human Rights in Central Asia (AHRCA) call on the Tajik authorities to

10:47, october 7, 2016

Tajik deputy foreign minister, UK FCO official discuss cooperation

On Thursday October 6, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Muzaffar Huseinzoda, received the Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia at the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), Michael