Tajkistan, Power

18:49, august 1, 2007

Tehran University graduate appointed as deputy head of youth committee for ideology

DUSHANBE August 1, Asia-Plus — By government’s resolution of July 31 Shahnoza Nazirova was appointed the deputy head of the Committee for Youth Affairs, Sports and Tourism.

14:21, august 1, 2007

Ghana’s Ambassador presents credentials to President Rahmon

DUSHANBE, August 1, Asia-Plus -- The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ghana to Tajikistan Edward Apau Menteya (phonetically spelled) today presented credentials to President Emomali

20:06, july 31, 2007

Government endorses draft national budget for 2008

The Yovon heat and power plant is expected to be reintroduced into operation by November 1, this year.

18:57, july 30, 2007

Capital mayor concerned over rising prices of basic food products on Dushanbe’s markets

The capital mayor has expressed concern about rising prices of basic food products on Dushanbeâ€™s markets and demanded that the Dushanbe trade and markets directorate jointly with administrations

12:31, july 27, 2007

2008 designated as the Year of the Tajik Language

DUSHANBE, July 27, Asia-Plus — President Emomali Rahmon yesterday signed a decree designating 2008 as the Year of the Tajik Language 2008, presidential press service said.

19:28, july 26, 2007

New president’s adviser for social matters appointed

DUSHANBE, July 26, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmon on January 25 signed a series of decrees and orders introducing a number of staff changes to President’s Executive Office.

13:56, july 26, 2007

Capital mayor’s office monitors use of public places in microrayons

DUSHANBE, July 26, Asia-Plus — A progress of construction of facilities, which are being built under financial support of the Aga Khan Foundation, was discussed at a July 25 meeting of the

17:36, july 23, 2007

Government meets to discuss mitigation of Sunday’s disasters in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 23, Asia-Plus — A July 23 session of the government presided over by President Emomali Rahmon discussed issues related to mitigation of effects of disasters that hit the

14:52, july 23, 2007

President Rahmon proposes to announce 2008 the Year of Language

DUSHANBE, July 23, Asia-Plus — Addressing a July 21 ceremonial meeting dedicated to a Day of Language, President Emomali Rahmon noted that development of state status of the Tajik

13:28, july 21, 2007

Iran to double quota of students for Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 21, Asia-plus -- Issues related to state and prospects of further expansion of cooperation between Tajikistan and Iran in the fields of education, science and culture were discussed

20:36, july 19, 2007

Tajikistan criminalizes defamation in Internet

The upper house of the Tajik parliament has seconded amendments to the countryâ€™s Penal Code criminalizing defamation in Internet.

18:49, july 19, 2007

Tajikistan’s upper house of parliament considers some 50 issues today

DUSHANBE, July 19, Asia-Plus — Members of Tajikistan’s upper chamber (Majlisi Milli) of parliament) have considered a number of Constitutional laws and amendments to them.

19:40, july 17, 2007

Two president’s advisers elected to head research institutes

On Tuesday July 16, Karomatullo Olimov, State Adviser to the Tajik President for Social Matters, was elected to head the Institute of Philosophy and Law, and Sharofiddin Imomov, Senior Adviser to the

12:04, july 17, 2007

Rahmon, Putin have telephone conversation to discuss upcoming CIS, EAEC, CSTO summits

The next CIS, Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) and Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) summits will be held in Dushanbe this autumn.

13:53, july 16, 2007

President Rahmon replaces Sughd officials

DUSHANBE, July 16, Asia-Plus — By president’s decree of July 14 Zufar Ismoilov was appointed to head the northern city of Taboshar, replacing Muassar Zokirova, presidential press service said.

11:30, july 12, 2007

Sughd customs officials reshuffled

KHUJAND, July 12, Asia-Plus — Several customs officials have been reshuffled in the Sughd province.

12:06, july 11, 2007

President Rahmon meets with head of Russia’s Soyuzneftgaz to discuss cooperation issues

President Emomali Rahmon has met with Yuri Shafranik, chairman of the board of directors of Russiaâ€™s company Soyuzneftgaz.

11:57, july 10, 2007

Capital mayor calls on residents to control public transport

DUSHANBE, July 10, Asia-Plus — Public transport services were focus of a July 9 meeting of the Dushanbe mayor’s office presided over by Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev.

11:28, july 10, 2007

Kazakhstan’s Sustainable Fund to study project for construction of cascade of power plants in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 10, Asia-Plus On Monday July 9, President Emomali Rahmon received Kairat Kelimbetov, chairman of the board of Kazakhstan’s joint-stock company (JSC) Sustainable Development Fund

11:01, july 10, 2007

Russia interested in participation in the Roghun hydroelectricity project, says Russian vice-premier

Russian Vice-Premier Sergey Naryshkin has visited sites for construction of Sangtuda-1 and Roghun power plants in Tajikistan.

18:20, july 9, 2007

Former Tajik Ambassador to Germany elected to head Tajikistan’s Friendship Society

DUSHANBE, July 9, Asia-Plus — Nourali Saidov, formerly Tajik Ambassador to Germany, has been elected to head Tajikistan’s Society for Friendship and Cultural Ties with Foreign Countries.

13:54, july 9, 2007

Russian vice-premier arrives in Tajikistan to discuss energy cooperation issues

Russian Deputy Prime Minister, Sergey Naryshkin, heading a high-ranking Russian delegation has arrived in Dushanbe to discuss bilateral cooperation between Russia and Tajikistan in the field of

11:23, july 9, 2007

Tajikistan seeks Qatar’s cooperation in the field of energy

DUSHANBE, July 9, Asia-Plus -- On Friday July 6, Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov met visiting Qatar’s business delegation led by Finance Minister Yusuf Hussein Kamal.

09:28, july 9, 2007

Work on completing construction of Roghun power plant to start before the end of this year

President Rahmon has urged that the work on completing the construction of the Roghun hydroelectric power station (HPS) on the Vakhsh River should start before the end of this year.

12:59, july 5, 2007

Tajik President, Qatar’s finance minister discuss cooperation issue

DUSHANBE, July 5, Asia-Plus — Issues related to bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Qatar were discussed today at a meeting of President Emomali Rahmon with Qatar’s Finance Minister

11:30, july 5, 2007

President Emomali Rahmon congratulates new UK Prime Minister

DUSHANBE, July 5, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday sent a telegram of congratulations to Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Mr.

17:09, july 4, 2007

President Rahmon congratulates American people on Independence Day

DUSHANBE, July 4, Asia-Plus — President Emomali Rahmon has sent a telegram of congratulations to U.S. President George W. Bush on occasion of U.S.

15:48, july 4, 2007

President Rahmon congratulates American people on Independence Day

DUSHANBE, July 4, Asia-Plus — President Emomali Rahmon has sent a telegram of congratulations to U.S. President George W. Bush on occasion of U.S.

18:59, july 3, 2007

Majlisi Milli to consider new RT Law “Gorno Badakhshan” on July 19

DUSHANBE, July 3, Asia-Plus — The next, 12th session of the upper house (Majlisi Milli) of the Tajik parliament will be held in Dushanbe on July 19.

12:51, july 3, 2007

New editor of Sughd official newspaper appointed

KHUJAND, July 3, Asia-Plus — By Sughd governor’s resolution Ergash Sulaymonov has been appointed as editor-in-chief of Leninabadskaya Pravda , an official newspaper of the Sughd government.