Tajkistan, Politics

10:16, february 17, 2016

EU, Tajikistan review the state of bilateral relationship

DUSHANBE, February 17, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The European Union (EU) and Tajikistan held their fifth Cooperation Council meeting in Brussels on February 16.

11:33, february 16, 2016

Tajik opposition appeals to the European Union

DUSHANBE, February 16, 2016, Asia-Plus – A group of representatives of Tajik opposition and political activists have released an appeal to the European Union.

16:13, february 15, 2016

UK minister visits Tajikistan to discuss cooperation

DUSHANBE, February 15, 2016, Asia-Plus – UK Embassy in Dushanbe says the Rt Hon Desmond Swayne MP, Minister of State for International Development arrived in Tajikistan today to meet with senior

16:00, february 15, 2016

The 5th meeting of EU-Tajikistan Cooperation Committee takes place in Brussels tomorrow

DUSHANBE, February 15, 2016, Asia-Plus – A Tajik government delegation, led by Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov, will participate in the 5th meeting of the EU-Tajikistan Cooperation Committee that

11:04, february 15, 2016

RATS SCO director expected to pay a working visit to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 15, 2016, Asia-Plus – Yevgeniy Sysoyev, Director of the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (RATS SCO), will arrive in Dushanbe tomorrow on

10:33, february 15, 2016

Indian Ambassador to Tajikistan passes away

DUSHANBE, February 15, 2016, Asia-Plus – Mr. Biraja Prasad, 42, who was posted recently as Ambassador to Tajikistan, passed away on February 13 following a massive cardiac arrest.

10:45, february 12, 2016

Tajikistan-Belarus relations discussed in Minsk

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik Ambassador to Belarus Qozidavlat Qoimdodov has met in Minsk with Belarusian First Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Mikhnevich to discuss bilateral

14:45, february 11, 2016

Turkmen president expected to pay an official visit to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik Deputy Foreign Minister Parviz Davlatzoda today met here with Turkmen Ambassador to Tajikistan Ishankuli Amanlyev.

11:23, february 11, 2016

UK Minister of State for International Development expected to visit Tajikistan next week

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2016, Asia-Plus – The UK Minister of State for International Development Desmond Swayne will arrive in Dushanbe on February 15 on a three-day visit, according to the Tajik

09:44, february 11, 2016

OSCE Office in Tajikistan, German OSCE Chairmanship present priorities for cooperation in 2016

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2016, Asia-Plus – Holger Green, Germany’s Ambassador to Tajikistan and Markus Mueller, Head of the OSCE Office in Tajikistan yesterday discussed the priorities of Germany’s

17:22, february 10, 2016

Tajikistan-Pakistan bilateral consultations held in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2016, Asia-Plus – Bilateral consultations between Tajikistan and Pakistan took place in Dushanbe on February 9. Co-chaired by Mr.

14:14, february 9, 2016

Tajik foreign minister receives visiting Pakistani deputy foreign minister

DUSHANBE, February 9, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov today met here with Mr. Amjad Hussain B.

15:54, february 5, 2016

Trial of 13 leading members and activists of the banned IRP starts on February 9

Trial of 13 leading members and activists of the banned IRP will start on February 9.

10:50, february 5, 2016

Tajik foreign minister receives ESCAP executive secretary

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov yesterday met here with visiting United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic and

15:21, february 4, 2016

Dushanbe does not intend to spoil relations with Tehran, says Tajik foreign minister

Tajik foreign minister says Tajikistan does not intend and will not spoil relations with Iran.

10:09, february 3, 2016

ESCAP executive secretary expected to visit Tajikistan from February 4-5

DUSHANBE, February 3, 2016, Asia-Plus -- United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), Dr.

10:31, january 28, 2016

Tajikistan appreciates humanitarian assistance provided by Azerbaijan and Kuwait

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik Deputy Foreign Minister Parviz Davlatzoda yesterday received Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to Tajikistan Abbas Ali Hasanov at his request, according to the

11:11, january 27, 2016

New U.S. Ambassador visits Tajik MFA

DUSHANBE, January 27, 2016, Asia-Plus – New U.S. Ambassador to Tajikistan Elisabeth I. Millard yesterday presented copies of her credentials to the Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov.

11:03, january 26, 2016

Dushanbe congratulates Tehran on lifting of economic sanctions

Dushanbe has congratulated Tehran on lifting of economic sanctions.

11:40, january 25, 2016

New U.S. Ambassador to Tajikistan Elisabeth Millard arrives to Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, January 25, 2016, Asia-Plus – New U.S. Ambassador to Tajikistan Elisabeth I. Millard has arrived in Dushanbe. According to the U.S.

10:16, january 22, 2016

Iranian deputy foreign minister expected to visit Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2016, Asia-Plus – Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service , known locally as Ozodi , reports that Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Asia and Pacific Affairs

10:15, january 22, 2016

Iranian deputy foreign minister expected to visit Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2016, Asia-Plus – Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service , known locally as Ozodi , reports that Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Asia and Pacific Affairs

11:26, january 21, 2016

Tajik diplomat attends annual meeting of Lithuanian president with foreign ambassadors

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Ambassador to Lithuania (with residence in Minsk, Belarus) Qozidavlat Qoimdodov participated in an annual meeting of Lithuanian President Dalia

09:49, january 21, 2016

Tajikistan: President vows radiant future, and more money for security

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2016, Asia-Plus – EurasiaNet.

16:02, january 20, 2016

Tajikistan will expand cooperation with Russia in addressing modern threats

DUSHANBE, January 20, 2016, Asia-Plus -- In a major foreign policy address, President Rahmon said on January 20 that to deal with threats posing by international terrorism, political extremism,

13:04, january 19, 2016

U.S. Senator Rand Paul proposes to temporarily suspend visas for nationals of Tajikistan

The amendment provides for temporarily suspending the visas of those seeking to enter the U.S. from 33 “high risk” countries, including Tajikistan.

10:14, january 19, 2016

Tajik interior minister, Indian ambassador discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik Interior Minister Ramazon Rahimzoda yesterday received Indian Ambassador to Tajikistan Biraja Prasad.

09:56, january 19, 2016

Kazakhstan's currency falls to new low against the U.S. dollar

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Kazakhstan''s national currency, the tenge, has reached a new low against the U.S.

11:11, january 15, 2016

Tajikistan suspends operations of its consulates in Afghan provinces of Badakhshan and Kunduz

DUSHANBE, January 15, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan has reportedly suspended operations of its consulates in the Afghan cities of Fayzabad (Badakhshan province) and Kunduz (Kunduz province).

10:38, january 15, 2016

Tajikistan-India economic cooperation discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, January 15, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov yesterday met here with Ms. Rita Teaotia, Commerce Secretary, Ministry for Commerce and Industry of India. Ms.