Tajkistan, Politics

17:12, november 24, 2015

Draft law to designate Rahmon ‘leader of the nation’ worked out at people’s request, says MP

DUSHANBE, November 25, 2015, Asia-Plus – A draft law to designate President Emomali Rahmon the “leader of the nation” has been worked out at the request of the people, the head of the Majlisi

17:12, november 24, 2015

Draft law to designate Rahmon ‘leader of the nation’ worked out at people’s request, says MP

DUSHANBE, November 25, 2015, Asia-Plus – A draft law to designate President Emomali Rahmon the “leader of the nation” has been worked out at the request of the people, the head of the Majlisi

11:14, november 23, 2015

New Indian ambassador presents copies of his credentials to Tajik foreign minister

DUSHANBE, November 23, 2015, Asia-Plus – New Indian Ambassador to Tajikistan Biraja Prasad presented the copies of his credentials to Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov on November 21,

14:13, november 17, 2015

Issues of admission of India and Pakistan to SCO discussed in Beijing

DUSHANBE, November 17, 2015, Asia-Plus – A regular meeting of the Council of National Coordinators of the SCO member nations and a meeting of an expert working group of the SCO member nations

13:41, november 17, 2015

Tajik Permanent Representative present credentials to IRENA Director-General

DUSHANBE, November 17, 2015, Asia-Plus – On November 15, Tajik Permanent Representative to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Yusuf Bobokalonov, presented his credentials to IRENA

13:22, november 17, 2015

Outgoing Chinese ambassador bids farewell to President Rahmon

DUSHANBE, November 17, 201, Asia-Plus – On Tuesday November 17, Chinese Ambassador to Tajikistan Fan Xianrong conferred here with President Emomali Rahmon at the end of his tenure to the Republic

11:34, november 13, 2015

President Rahmon meets his Pakistani counterpart in Islamabad to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, November 13, 2015, Asia-Plus – On Thursday November 12, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon met with his Pakistani counterpart Mamnoon Hussain in Islamabad to discuss cooperation issues.

11:12, november 13, 2015

Tajikistan, Pakistan sign eight cooperation agreements

One-on-one meeting that was held between Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Islamabad on November 12 was followed by a delegation level meeting and Tajikistan

10:31, november 13, 2015

Tajik president, Pakistani PM discuss ways to further strengthen bilateral relations

DUSHANBE, November 13, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday met in Islamabad with Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to discuss ways to further strengthen bilateral

10:39, november 12, 2015

Russian parliamentary delegation visits Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 12, 2015, Asia-Plus – A delegation of Russia’s upper house (Federation Council) of parliament, led by Vice-Speaker Yevgeniy Bushmin, arrived in Dushanbe yesterday evening.

10:17, november 12, 2015

Rahmon pays state visit to Pakistan

A number of cooperation documents are expected to be signed during the visit.

15:49, november 11, 2015

Egyptian PM, Tajik diplomat discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, November 11, 2015, Asia-Plus – On Tuesday November 10, Tajik Ambassador to Egypt Khusrav Noziri held talks in Cairo with Egyptian Prime Minister Sherif Ismail.

14:10, november 11, 2015

Russian ambassador summoned to MFA over the murder of Tajik woman by Russian officer

DUSHANBE, November 11, 2015, Asia-Plus – On Tuesday November 10, Russian Ambassador to Tajikistan Igor Lyakin-Frolov was summoned to the Tajik MFA over the murder of a Tajik woman by an officer at

14:59, november 10, 2015

Energy economic ties to figure prominently in Tajik-Pakistani talks in Islamabad

DUSHANBE, November 10, 2015, Asia-Plus – The Express Tribune (Pakistan) reported on November 10 that Pakistan and Tajikistan are set to connect the South and Central Asia region through

14:32, november 10, 2015

Tajik ruling party’s numbers growing

KHUJAND, November 10, 2015, Asia-Plus -- More than 3,000 residents of Sughd province entered the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on the eve of Constitution Day, which is celebrated in

10:27, november 9, 2015

Dushanbe hosts the 4th Session of the EU – Tajikistan Parliamentary Cooperation Committee

Trade between Tajikistan and the European Union countries in 2014 valued at 443.0329 million U.S. dollars, while over the first nine months of this year it has valued at about 200 million U.S.

17:09, november 5, 2015

Rahmon says Tajikistan attaches significance to cooperation with the European Union

DUSHANBE, November 5, 2015 Asia-Plus – On Thursday November 5, President Rahmon met here with the Central Asia delegation of the European Parliament (EP) that arrived in Dushanbe for participation

16:41, november 5, 2015

Tajik parliament speaker receives EP delegation

DUSHANBE, November 5, 2015, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday November 5, Shukurjon Zuhurov, Chairman of Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower house of parliament) received visiting Central Asia

11:42, november 5, 2015

EPMs arrive in Dushanbe for the 4th EU - Tajikistan Parliamentary Cooperation Committee meeting

DUSHANBE, November 5, 2015, Asia-Plus – The Delegation of the European Union to Tajikistan says the Central Asia Delegation of the European Parliament is visiting Tajikistan from

14:50, november 4, 2015

European Parliament delegation for relations with Central Asia visits Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 4, 2015, Asia-Plus – The European Parliament delegation for relations with Central Asia, led by Ms.

10:02, november 4, 2015

The United States urges Tajikistan not to go overboard in its crackdown on Islam

The United States urges the Tajik authorities not to go overboard in their crackdown on political Islam and expressions of faith.

14:14, november 3, 2015

Tajik president, U.S. top diplomat discuss a range of bilateral and regional issues

The United States calls on Tajikistan to observe human rights and ensure the right of individuals to religious freedom.

14:40, november 2, 2015

Rahmon expected to pay state visit to Pakistan

DUSHANBE, November 2, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is expected to pay a state visit to Pakistan from November 12-13.

10:12, november 2, 2015

C5+1 meeting ends with adoption of a joint declaration

the six countries have committed to deepening cooperation, including through regular meetings in the “C5+1” format.

15:53, october 30, 2015

CIS prime ministers’ meeting in Dushanbe results in signing of 40 cooperation documents

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2015, Asia-Plus – A session of the Council of Heads of Government of the CIS Member Nations that took place in Dushanbe on October 30 resulted in signing of eight cooperation

14:45, october 30, 2015

Russian PM says he has taken investigation into Tajik baby’s death under his control

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, who arrived in Dushanbe to participate in a session of the CIS Council of Heads of Government.

14:03, october 30, 2015

Rahmon calls on CIS nations to expand economic and security cooperation

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon Friday morning received officials of the CIS member nations who arrived in Dushanbe to participate in a session of the CIS

13:23, october 30, 2015

U.S. top diplomat urged to speak up in support of civil society during his visit to Central Asia

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law, Nota Bene, Turkmen Initiative for Human Rights, the Association for Human Rights in

10:00, october 30, 2015

Dushanbe hosts a meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of Government today

40 issues have been tabled to the meeting’s agenda.

15:06, october 29, 2015

Tajik foreign minister will attend C5+1 in Samarkand

DUSHANBE, October 29, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov will participate in a joint meeting of Central Asian foreign ministers with the U.S.