Tajkistan, Politics

14:34, january 12, 2016

President Rahmon receives federal minister for water and power of Pakistan

DUSHANBE, January 12, 2016, Asia-Plus - On Tuesday January 12, Tajik President received Federal Minister for Water and Power of Pakistan Khawaja Muhammad Asif, according to the Tajik president’s

11:02, january 12, 2016

Tajikistan-Pakistan bilateral cooperation discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, January 12, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov yesterday met here with visiting Pakistani Minister for Water and Power Khawaja Muhammad Asif.

17:26, january 11, 2016

Iran’s invitation to the banned IRP leader can negatively impact relations with the two countries

Tajik official says Iran’s decision to host Muhiddin Kabiri can negatively impact Tajikistan-Iran relations.

11:31, january 11, 2016

Investigation into cases of arrested leading members of the banned IRP nears completion

Investigation into cases of arrested leading embers and activities of the banned IRP is nearing completion.

11:12, january 11, 2016

Turkey expected to introduce visa regime for Tajik nationals in summer

Turkey is reportedly expected to introduce a visa regime for Tajikistan in summer.

16:05, january 8, 2016

Experts recommend that Tajikistan hold neutral position over Iranian-Saudi conflict

Experts recommend that Tajikistan hold neutral position over Iranian-Saudi conflict.

16:03, january 8, 2016

Experts recommend that Tajikistan hold neutral position over Iranian-Saudi conflict

Experts recommend that Tajikistan hold neutral position over Iranian-Saudi conflict.

16:03, january 8, 2016

Experts recommend that Tajikistan hold neutral position over Iranian-Saudi conflict

Experts recommend that Tajikistan hold neutral position over Iranian-Saudi conflict.

10:08, january 8, 2016

Tajik authorities reportedly persecute IRP leader’s relatives and friends

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2016, Asia-Plus – An article “The Islamic Party, the Reporter, and the Virginity Test” by Mirzo Salimov and Frud Bezhan posted on Radio Liberty’s website on

14:42, january 5, 2016

Tajik president expected to pay an official visit to Uzbekistan this year

President Rahmon is expected to pay an official viist to Uzbekistan in the first half of September.

11:42, january 5, 2016

Prospects of cooperation between Tajikistan and IsDB discussed in Jeddah

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2015, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, who was on an official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, yesterday met in Jeddah with Dr.

11:05, january 5, 2016

Rahmon receives in audience OIC secretary-general

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2015, Asia-Plus - Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, who was on an official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, received in audience the Secretary-General of the Organization of

10:16, january 4, 2016

Tajik president’s visit to Saudi Arabia resulted in signing of five cooperation documents

Tajik president’s official visit to Saudi Arabia has reportedly resulted in signing of five cooperation documents.

10:02, december 31, 2015

Tajik FM holds talks with chiefs of diplomatic mission of Western countries

DUSHANBE, December 31, 2015, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday December 30, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov met with chiefs of diplomatic missions of the European countries, the United States and

17:07, december 30, 2015

Leader of the banned IRPT reportedly received by the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution

Leader of the banned IRPT has been received by the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei in Tehran on the sidelines an international conference.

10:27, december 30, 2015

Tajikistan concerned over Iran’s decision to invite leader of banned IRP to conference

Tajikistan has summoned Iranian Ambassador to Tajikistan Hojjatollah Faghani to express “regret” over Iran's decision to invite the leader of the banned IRPT to attend an international confenrece in

15:40, december 29, 2015

Formal charges brought against IRP deputy leader Saidumar Husaini

The Prosecutor-General’s Office has brought formal charges against Saidumar Husaini, the first deputy head of the Islamic Revival Party (IRP).

10:43, december 29, 2015

Tajikistan-Japan cooperation issues discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 29, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik Deputy Foreign Minister Nizomiddin Zohidi yesterday met here with Mr. Takashi Kamada, Ambassador of Japan to Tajikistan.

10:31, december 29, 2015

Iranian foreign minister receives Tajik ambassador

DUSHANBE, December 29, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Nematullo Emomzoda was received by Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on December 26.

10:19, december 29, 2015

CRA representatives indignant at Iran’s decision to invite Kabiri to the Islamic unity conference

CRA representatives are indignant at Iran’s decision to invite the elader f the banned Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan to the International Islamic Unity Conference.

15:04, december 28, 2015

Tajik ruling party’s numbers growing in northern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 28, 2015, Asia-Plus – 585 women from the northern city of Konibodom have entered the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) this year, bringing a total number of female members

09:37, december 25, 2015

Tajik-Qatari cooperation issues discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 25, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Deputy Foreign Minister, Nizomiddin Zohidi, on December 24 met here with Qatari Ambassador to Tajikistan, Ali bin Mubarak Saeed Al-Muhanadi.

16:12, december 22, 2015

Tajikistan-Uzbekistan political consultations expected to kick off in Dushanbe on Dec 24

DUSHANBE, December 22, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan and Uzbekistan are expected to hold political consultations in Dushanbe from December 24-25, an official source in Tajik government told

14:55, december 22, 2015

Ukrainian diplomat calls on Tajiks to resist propaganda of ‘certain TV channels’

Ukraine is concerned over the fact that student quotas allotted to Tajikistan are not used in full.

14:15, december 22, 2015

Ukraine offers resumption of direct air communication between Kyiv and Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 22, 2015, Asia-Plus – “It would be very important to solve the issue of resumption of the direct air communication between Tajikistan and Ukraine in 2016,” Ukrainian Ambassador

11:30, december 22, 2015

Tajik president calls situation in the region ‘unpredictable’

Rahmon has called on his counterparts from the CSTO member nations to take efficient measures against challenges and threats posed to the CSTO AoR by international terrorism.

10:41, december 22, 2015

CSTO countries say fight against IS terrorist organization top priority

DUSHANBE, December 22, 2015, Asia-Plus – Russian media outlets report that the leaders of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) member countries call for forming a broad coalition on

11:31, december 21, 2015

Issue of supply of Tajik drinking water to Kuwait discussed in Kuwait City yesterday

DUSHANBE, December 21, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Senior Tajik lawmaker has been on an official visit to Kuwait.

10:21, december 21, 2015

CSTO summit takes place in Moscow today

DUSHANBE, December 21, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, heading a high-ranking delegation, is participating in a session of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO)’s

15:06, december 17, 2015

FH urges Tajik authorities to end its harassment of opposition activists and their family members

DUSHANBE, December 17, 2015, Asia-Plus – Freedom House (FH) issued a statement on December 16 following the Tajikistan government''s brief detention of relatives of Muhiddin Kabiri, chairman of the