Tajkistan, Politics

09:57, march 31, 2016

Dushanbe holds bilateral political consultations with Seoul, Kuwait and Moscow

DUSHANBE, March 31, 2016, Asia-Plus – Bilateral political consultations between Tajikistan and South Korea are being held in Dushanbe from March 30-31, according to the Tajik MFA information

13:56, march 30, 2016

OSCE chairman-in-office begins tour of Central Asia

DUSHANBE, March 30, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Germany’s Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who currently serves as Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and

10:44, march 30, 2016

Kazakh president appoints new ambassador to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 30, 2016, Asia-Plus – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev has appointed new ambassador to Tajikistan.

15:33, march 29, 2016

Referendums: an institutional mechanism for direct democracy?

A referendum is never just an important legal and political component of direct democracy. It also involves a cumbersome and, above all, expensive campaign.

14:49, march 29, 2016

CCER sends ballot papers to two constituencies for the upcoming parliamentary by-elections

DUSHANBE, March 29, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) today sent ballot papers to two constituencies for parliamentary by-elections scheduled for April

14:50, march 28, 2016

Japan expected to appoint its ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Tajikistan this year

DUSHANBE, March 28, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Japan is expected to appoint its ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Tajikistan this year.

14:37, march 28, 2016

11th session of the Central Asia plus Japan Dialogue held in Tokyo

DUSHANBE, March 28, 2016, Asia-Plus – The eleventh session of the “Central Asia plus Japan” Dialogue took place in Tokyo on March 25.

14:34, march 25, 2016

Tajik foreign minister, EU ambassador discuss cooperation

DUSHANBE, March 25, 2016, Asia-Plus – On Friday March 25, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov received Ambassador Hidajet Biscevic, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Tajikistan.

14:12, march 25, 2016

OSCE chairman in office expected to visit Tajikistan next week

DUSHANBE, March 25, 2016, Asia-Plus – Germany’s Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who currently serves as Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and

10:42, march 25, 2016

Rahmon invites his Afghan counterpart to pay visit to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 25, 2016, Asia-Plus – On March 20, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon had a telephone conversation with his Afghan counterpart Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, according to the Tajik president’s

11:31, march 18, 2016

Tajik parliament speaker, Pakistani official discuss regional security issues

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2016, Asia-Plus – On Thursday March 17, Shukurjon Zuhurov, the head of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament, met in Islamabad with Mr.

10:59, march 18, 2016

President Rahmon opens Tajik embassy in Abu Dhabi

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday opened new building of Tajik Embassy in Abu Dhabi, according to Tajik president’s official website.

10:42, march 18, 2016

Tajikistan, UAE sign a number of cooperation documents

A two-day official visit of Tajik President Emomali Rahmon to the United Arab Emirates resulted in signing of a number of cooperation documents.

15:56, march 17, 2016

Pakistan looks forward to opening ceremony of CASA-1000 project in May

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2016, Asia-Plus – Shukurjon Zuhurov, the head of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament, on March 16 met in Islamabad with Pakistani President Mamnoon

14:31, march 17, 2016

Tajik president meets ADFD director-general in Abu Dhabi

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2016, Asia-Plus – As part of his official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Tajik President Emomali Rahmon today met in Abu Dhabi with Mohamed Saif Al Suwaidi,

13:43, march 17, 2016

OHCHR regional representative for Central Asia visits Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2016, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday March 16, visiting Regional Representative a.i.

13:21, march 17, 2016

Dushanbe, Amsterdam discuss cooperation

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2016, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday March 16, Tajik First Deputy Foreign Minister Nizomiddin Zohidi received visiting Ambassador at Large of the Foreign Ministry of the Kingdom of

11:26, march 17, 2016

Tajik president holds a number of meetings in Abu Dhabi

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Tajik president Emomali Rahmon yesterday holds a number of meetings in Abu Dhabi, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

10:52, march 17, 2016

Tajik president visits Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik president Emomali Rahmon yesterday visited Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (SZGM) in Abu Dhabi and performed the prayer in that mosque, according to the Tajik

10:36, march 17, 2016

Rahmon meets with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, who is currently on his official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), yesterday met in Abu Dhabi with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and

17:02, march 16, 2016

Tajikistan and America: a partnership for a bright future

The United States seeks a peaceful, free, and prosperous future for Tajikistan and Central Asia.

15:27, march 16, 2016

China presses Russia in Central Asia

Creation of political alliance of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Tajikistan under the patronage of China was one of focuses of negotiations between Zamir Kabulov, Russian President’s Special Envoy for

10:22, march 16, 2016

Tajik president heads to UAE

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon today departed for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on an official visit, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

11:26, march 15, 2016

Tajik president satisfied with the level of cooperation with China

DUSHANBE, March 15, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday met here with Mr. Wang Lin, General Manager of Poly Technologies Co., Ltd.

13:41, march 14, 2016

Tajiks living in 29 countries will be able to participate in the upcoming referendum

DUSHANBE, March 14, 2016, Asia-Plus – The Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CEER) says 38 polling stations will be set in 29 countries for the upcoming constitutional referendum.

11:22, march 14, 2016

Nine candidates nominated to compete for two seats in parliament

DUSHANBE, March 14, 2016, Asia-Plus – Six political parties have fielded their candidates for parliamentary by-elections in two constituencies.

10:11, march 14, 2016

New U.S. Ambassador presents her credentials to President Ramón

DUSHANBE, March 14, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Ms. Elisabeth Millard, Ambassador of the United States to Tajikistan, presented her credentials to President Anomaly Ramón on March 11.

16:05, march 11, 2016

Tajik parliament speaker pays an official visit to Pakistan

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2016, Asia-Plus – Chairman of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament, Shukurjon Zuhurov will pay an official visit to Pakistan from March 14-18.

10:42, march 11, 2016

President Rahmon expected to receive credentials of new ten ambassadors today afternoon

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2016, Asia-Plus – On Thursday March 10, eight newly appointed ambassadors presented the copies of their credentials to First Deputy Foreign Minister Nizomiddin Zohidi, according

16:28, march 10, 2016