Tajkistan, Power

11:54, june 29, 2006

Rahmonov sends telegram of condolences to President Putin over killing of five employees of Russian Embassy in Iraq

DUSHANBE, June 29, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan strongly condemned the assassination of five employees of the Russian Embassy in Iraq.

18:56, june 28, 2006

Tajikistan optimistic of relationships with the United States, says President Rahmonov

DUSHANBE , June 28, Asia-Plus - Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov has named an official opening of a new building of the U.S.

12:03, june 28, 2006

Dushanbe-Kyrgyz border road to be put into operation by 2008, says President Rahmonov

DUSHANBE , June 28, Asia-Plus - On June 27, Tajikistan celebrated the ninth anniversary of Day of National Unity.

16:20, june 26, 2006

Pakistani Senate leader calls for effective use of potential of commonality of Tajik, Pakistani peoples

DUSHANBE, June 26, Asia-Plus - A Pakistani delegation led by Mr.

12:12, june 24, 2006

Dushanbe mayor sacks Dushanbe water supply project coordination unit director

DUSHANBE, June 24, Asia-Plus -- Jamshed Laqayev has been relieved of his post of director of the unit for coordination of the Dushanbe water supply project.

11:48, june 23, 2006

Members of Dushanbe legislature discuss implementation of project on providing city population with drinking water

DUSHANBE , June 23, Asia-Plus -- The sixth session of the Dushanbe legislature (Majlis) opened in the Tajik capital today morning.

13:30, june 22, 2006

President Rahmonov leaves for Minsk to attend EAEC and CSTO summits

DUSHANBE, June 22, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov today afternoon leaves for the Belarus capital city of Minsk to attend the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) and the Collective Security

14:07, june 21, 2006

‘Study of Aryan civilization does not hurt religious feelings of Muslims’: President Rahmonov

DUSHANBE, June 21, Asia-Plus -- Study of Aryan civilization does not hurt religious feelings of Muslims, an article by Emomali Rahmonov posted on the president’s website says.

13:05, june 21, 2006

Prime minister pays working visit to Khatlon province

DUSHANBE , June 21, Asia-Plus -- Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov today morning left for the Khatlon province for a working visit, according to information from the president’s office.

11:40, june 20, 2006

Rahmonov urges to improve quality of construction of Anzob tunnel and Sangtuda-2 station

DUSHANBE , June 20, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov has urged to improve quality of the construction of the Anzob tunnel linking northern and central regions of the

13:59, june 19, 2006

Tajik president calls on member nations of CCCMBA to combine efforts to fight terrorism, extremism and drug trafficking

DUSHANBE, June 19, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov attend the second summit of the Conference on Cooperation and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CCCBMA), which was held in the

13:35, june 19, 2006

China allots about US$604 million in long-term loans to Tajikistan for implementing three projects

DUSHANBE , June 19, Asia-Plus -- China allots more than 603.9 million U.S.

12:03, june 16, 2006

Rahmonov holds talks with his Afghan and Iranian counterparts to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE , June 16, Asia-Plus - On the sidelines of his visit to China [on June 14-15] to attend a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Tajik

15:18, june 15, 2006

China to provide US$8.7 million to Tajikistan for implementing economic projects

During a bilateral meeting Rahmonov and Hu Jintao have reached an agreement on Chinaâ€™s providing US$.8.7 million to Tajikistan for implementing economic projects.

20:06, june 14, 2006

Tajik parliament decides to put bill on water users’ association to public for general discussion

DUSAHNBE, June 14, Asia-Plus - Tajik MPs today considered the bill “On Association of Water Users” in first reading.

19:44, june 14, 2006

Amendments proposed to law on licensing separate types of activity cause lively discussion among Tajik MPs

DUSHANBE , June 14, Asia-Plus - A bill on amendments proposed to the RT Law “On Licensing Separate Types of Activity in Tajikistan ” has caused a lively

19:29, june 13, 2006

President Rahmonov to attend second summit of CCCBMA in Almaty

DUSHANBE , June 13, Asia-Plus - President Rahmonov will attend the second summit of the Conference on Cooperation and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CCCBMA), which opens

14:29, june 13, 2006

Tajik capital makes preparations for marking Day of National Unity in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , June 13, Asia-Plus - Tajik capital is making preparations for a Day of National Unity which is marked in Tajikistan on June 27.

14:12, june 13, 2006

Dushanbe legislature to consider state of water supply system in Tajik capital

Dushanbe , June 13, Asia-Plus - The Dushanbe city legislature (Majlis) is supposed to hold its sixth session on June 23, according to information from mayoral press service.

11:51, june 13, 2006

Prime minister urges to increase production of cement in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , June 13, Asia-Plus - Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov presided over a meeting with participation of heads of a number of ministries and organizations on June 12, according

11:03, june 8, 2006

Prime minister visits five districts in Khatlon to familiarize himself with state of agrarian sector

DUSHANBE , June 8, Asia-Plus - On Wednesday June 7, a government delegation led by Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov visited five districts in the southern province of

16:50, june 5, 2006

Board of Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament considers bill “On Association of Water Users in Tajikistan”

DUSHANBE , June 5, Asia-Plus - Tajik MPs have considered a bill “On the Association of Water Users of Tajikistan.

11:23, june 5, 2006

Refurbished children’s hospital put into exploitation in Kulob

KULOB, June 5, Asia-Plus - A two-storied building of children’s hospital has been put into exploitation after refurbishment.

14:08, june 2, 2006

Tajik president, Saudi ambassador outline cooperation priorities

DUSHANBE , June 2, Asia-Plus - On Friday June 2, President Emomali Rahmonov received Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Tajikistan Ali Hamdan (phonetically spelled).

12:38, june 2, 2006

IFES donates 500 copies of “The Human Rights Aid for MPs” to Tajik parliament

DUSHANBE , June 2, Asia-Plus - The International Foundation for Election Funds (IFES) has donated 500 copies of “The Human Rights Aid for MPs” to the Majlisi Namoyandagon (

15:46, june 1, 2006

Tajik president reshuffles country’s security council

DUSHANBE, June 1, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov has issued decrees and orders reshuffling Tajikistan’s Security Council, presidential press service reported.

13:01, june 1, 2006

Rahmonov orders to provide Tajik-language schools in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan with textbooks

DUSAHNBE, June 1, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov presided over a government session on May 31.

11:22, june 1, 2006

Rahmonov meets with senior representatives from Tajik courts to discuss judicial system reforms issues

DUSHANBE , June 1, Asia-Plus - At present President Emomali Rahmonov is meeting with senior representatives from Tajikistan ’s Constitutional, Supreme and

17:44, may 31, 2006

Tajik parliament ratifies program of cooperation between CIS states in combating terrorism

DUSHANBE , May 31, Asia-Plus - Tajik MPs have ratified a program for cooperation between the CIS states in fighting terrorism and other manifestations of extremism designed for

16:21, may 31, 2006