Tajkistan, Politics

10:48, december 17, 2015

Tajikistan-Uzbekistan political consultations postponed until December 24

DUSHANBE, December 17, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have decided to postpone political consultations set for December 17-18.

14:30, december 16, 2015

Tajik PM holds a number of bilateral meetings in Zhengzhou

DUSHANBE, December 16, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda has held a number of bilateral meetings in Zhengzhou, the capital city of central China''s Henan Province on the

11:29, december 16, 2015

Tajikistan calls on ECO member nations to expand regional cooperation

DUSHANBE, December 16, 2015 Asia-Plus – Tajikistan has called on member nations of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) to expand regional cooperation.

10:12, december 16, 2015

SCO prime ministers’ meeting results in issuing a joint communiqué

DUSHANBE, December 16, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The 14th meeting of the Council of Heads of Governments (Prime Ministers) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States took place in

14:49, december 15, 2015

Tajik foreign minister receives Saudi charge d’affaires in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 15, 2015, Asia-Plus – On Monday December 14, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov received Saudi Charge D’affaires Hamza Bakheet al-Harbi, according to the Tajik MFA

11:54, december 15, 2015

SCO prime ministers’ meeting held in China

DUSHANBE, December 15, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The 14th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) prime ministers'' meeting is being held in Zhengzhou, the capital city of central China''s Henan Province,

11:49, december 15, 2015

SCO prime ministers’ meeting held in China

DUSHANBE, December 15, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The 14th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) prime ministers'' meeting is being held in Zhengzhou, the capital city of central China''s Henan Province,

11:05, december 14, 2015

Tajik, Turkmen presidents hold talks in Ashgabat to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, December 14, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon held talks with his Turkmen counterpart Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov in the Turkmen capital, Ashgabat, on December 11.

16:37, december 11, 2015

The preparing for the meeting of the Council of SCO Heads of Government is held in Beijing

From the 10th of December in Beijing on the Secretariat base of SCO held a meeting of the Council of National Coordinators of SCO member states.

14:43, december 11, 2015

Russian Foreign Ministry: IG penetration in Afghanistan threatens to destabilize Central Asia

Russia calls on to take seriously the possibility of "overflow" of the terrorist threat from Afghanistan to Central Asia.

13:55, december 11, 2015

Rashid Alimov, finishing the mission of Tajikistan`s Ambassador in China, made a unique gift to Chin

On the 10th of December Tajik Ambassador in China Rashid Alimov has donated to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China two unique ornamental art works of Tajik masters made in the original style,

13:35, december 11, 2015

Ambassadors of eight countries of the continent handed their letters of credentials to the Tajik Pre

On December the 10th in the afternoon, Tajik President Emomali Rakhmon accepted the credentials from ambassadors of a number of European, Asian and African countries.

14:34, december 10, 2015

Tajik FM receives copies of credentials of new ambassadors of three European countries

DUSHANBE, December 10, 2015, Asia-Plus – Three newly appointed ambassadors presented copies of their credentials to Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov on December 10.

16:57, december 9, 2015

New Tajik ambassador presents credentials to His Majesty the Emperor of Japan

DUSHANBE, December 9, 2015, Asia-Plus – New Tajik Ambassador to Japan Hamrokhon Zarifi presented his credentials to Emperor Akihito today.

15:18, december 9, 2015

Tajik, Iranian foreign ministers meet in Islamabad to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, December 9, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov met with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif in Islamabad on December 8, according to the Tajik MFA

11:25, december 8, 2015

Tajik FM participates in the 5th Heart of Asia Ministerial Meeting in Islamabad

DUSHANBE, December 8, Asia-Plus – Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov is participating in the 5th Heart of Asia - Istanbul Process Meeting on Afghanistan that kicked off in Islamabad yesterday.

10:59, december 8, 2015

New Chinese ambassador presents copies of his credentials to Tajik FM

DUSHANBE, December 8, 2015, Asia-Plus – New Chinese Ambassador to Tajikistan Yu Bin yesterday presented copies of his credentials to Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov, according to the Tajik

11:17, december 7, 2015

Tajik foreign minister meets with his German counterpart in Belgrade

DUSHANBE, December 7, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov met with his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Belgrade on December 4 on the sidelines of the 22nd OSCE

11:00, december 7, 2015

Tajik foreign minister holds talks with OSCE secretary-general in Belgrade

DUSHANBE, December 7, 2015, Asia-Plus – On Thursday December 3, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov met with OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier in Belgrade on the sidelines of the 22nd

17:31, december 4, 2015

Tajik foreign minister holds talks with EU special envoy for Central Asia in Belgrade

DUSHANBE, December 4, 2015, Asia-Plus – On Thursday December 3, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov held talks with the European Union Special Representative for Central Asia (EUSR), Ambassador

17:11, december 4, 2015

Tajik foreign minister delivers statement at the 22nd OSCE Ministerial Council

DUSHANBE, December 4, 2015, Asia-Plus – On Thursday December 3, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov delivered a statement at the 22nd OSCE Ministerial Council in Belgrade.

16:44, december 3, 2015

Tajik parliament speaker, AFFPD head discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, December 3, 2015, Asia-Plus – Shukurjon Zuhurov, Chairman of Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan lower house of parliament), today met here with Mika Marumoto, Executive Director of

10:27, december 3, 2015

Tajik Deputy FM, US Principal Dy Assistant Secy discuss cooperation issues in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 3, 2015, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday December 2, Tajik Deputy Foreign Minister Nizomiddin Zohidi met here with the US Department of State’s Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary

10:25, december 3, 2015

Tajik Deputy FM, US Principal Dy Assistant Secy discuss cooperation issues in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 3, 2015, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday December 2, Tajik Deputy Foreign Minister Nizomiddin Zohidi met here with the US Department of State’s Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary

10:24, december 3, 2015

Tajik Deputy FM, US Principal Dy Assistant Secy discuss cooperation issues in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 3, 2015, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday December 2, Tajik Deputy Foreign Minister Nizomiddin Zohidi met here with the US Department of State’s Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary

11:13, december 2, 2015

Rahmon meets with EIB vice president in Brussels

DUSHANBE, December 2, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday met in Brussels with Mr.

10:58, december 2, 2015

Rahmon holds talks with EU officials in Brussels to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, December 2, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday met in Brussels with Ms.

13:01, december 1, 2015

Tajikistan, Uzbekistan expected to hold bilateral political consultations this month

DUSHANBE, December 1, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan and Uzbekistan are expected to hold bilateral political consultations here from December 17-18.

14:28, november 30, 2015

Former Tajik politician offers declaring Rahmon president-for-life

Former Tajik politician Hikmatullo Nasriddinov has offered declaring incumbent President Emomali Rahmon president-for-life.

10:33, november 30, 2015

Prince Amyn Aga Khan visits Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 30, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Prince Amyn Aga Khan, brother of His Highness the Aga Khan, arrived in Dushanbe on November 29, 2015 for a one day working visit, according to the Aga Khan