Tajkistan, Power

10:17, january 7, 2016

Government meeting to review the results of the past year’s work scheduled for 21

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2016, Asia-Plus - A government meeting to review the results of the past year’s work and discuss development plans for 2016 will take place on January 21.

11:30, january 4, 2016

News conferences on the results of 2015 work expected to start next week

DUSHANBE, January 4, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Ministers, department heads, and local officials will begin to give news conferences on the results of work carried out in 2015 on January 11, 2016.

10:18, december 31, 2015

Putin congratulates Rahmon on New Year

Putin noted his certainty that constructive cooperation between the two countries will expand in the future as well and will promote strengthening of stability and security in Central Asia.

11:38, december 29, 2015

Rahmon holds this year’s last session of the government

DUSHANBE, December 29, 2015, Asia-Plus – This year’s last session of the government, presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, was held on December 28.

15:21, december 28, 2015

Majlisi Namoyandagon board discusses bill on publishing activities

DUSHANBE, December 18, 2015, Asia-Plus – The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament discussed a bill on publishing activities at a December 28 meeting,

14:04, december 25, 2015

Rahmon signs law the leader of the nation law

President Emomali Rahmon himself signed off on the law, which designated him “the Leader of the Nation.

10:49, december 25, 2015

Tajikistan ratifies agreements regarding construction of Tajik section of regional transmission line

The sale of surplus electricity to Pakistan and Afghanistan is expected to earn Tajikistan up to 150 million U.S. dollars per year.

14:02, december 24, 2015

The president will address the parliament on January 22

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2015, Asia-Plus - Tajik President Emomali Rahmon will address a joint meeting of both chambers of the parliament on January 22, 2016, a reliable source in the government told

11:12, december 24, 2015

Rahmon congratulates Japan’s Emperor on birthday

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday sent a congratulatory cable to Emperor Akihito of Japan on the occasion of His Majesty''s birthday.

10:46, december 24, 2015

Tajikistan expected to ratify the CIS free trade zone agreement today

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan is expected to ratify the CIS Free Trade Zone Agreement today.

16:35, december 23, 2015

Tajikistan expected to ratify six agreements on CASA 1000 Project tomorrow

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to ratification of six agreements on the landmark regional electricity transmission project, known as CASA 1000 (1000 Electricity

15:36, december 22, 2015

Five Tajik young specialists take refresher course in Kazakhstan

DUSHANBE, December 22, 2015, Asia-Plus – Five young specialists from President’s Executive Office, the Public Service Agency and the Committee for Youth, Sports and Tourism Affairs are taking a

09:48, december 21, 2015

Majlisi Milli approves bill authorizing restriction of access to electronic media

DUSHANBE, December 21, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan’s upper house (Majlisi Milli) of parliament has approved a bill amending the country’s law on combating terrorism.

15:07, december 18, 2015

Order of the Leader of the Nation and the Leader of the National Award established in Tajikistan

The Order of the Leader of the Nation and the Leader of the Nation Award have been established in Tajikistan.

15:07, december 18, 2015

Order of the Leader of the Nation and the Leader of the National Award established in Tajikistan

The Order of the Leader of the Nation and the Leader of the Nation Award have been established in Tajikistan.

14:54, december 18, 2015

Order of the Leader of the Nation and the Leader of the National Award established in Tajikistan

The Order of the Leader of the Nation and the Leader of the Nation Award have been established in Tajikistan.

10:22, december 18, 2015

Upper house of parliament expected to second law designating Rahmon leader of the nation

DUSHANBE, December 18, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan’s upper house (Majlisi Milli) is expected to second the law designating the incumbent President Emomali Rahmon “the leader of the nation.

15:33, december 17, 2015

Rahmon expresses gratitude to Turkmen leader for humanitarian aid provided to quake sufferers

DUSHANBE, December 17, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon on December 17 sent a telegram of gratitude to his Turkmen counterpart Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov for the humanitarian aid

16:32, december 16, 2015

Tajikistan’s creates the position of Ombudsman for Children

DUSHANBE, December 16, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) today endorsed a bill amending the country’s Ombudsman law.

15:54, december 16, 2015

Tajikistan ratifies agreement with Tajik-Chinese JV on construction of cement plant in Yovon

DUSHANBE, December 16, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) has ratified an investment agreement between the Government of Tajikistan and Chzhungtsai

14:28, december 15, 2015

Interior minister sacks chiefs of GBAO and Khorog traffic police departments

DUSHANBE, December 15, 2015, Asia-Plus – Interior Minister Ramazon Rahimzoda has sacked chiefs of the traffic police departments of the city of Khorog and the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region

15:12, december 14, 2015

Majlisi Namoyandagon board discusses bill on dehqon farms

DUSHANBE, December 14, 2015, Asia-Plus – The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament discussed a bill on dehqon (peasant) farms at a December 14 meeting,

09:44, december 14, 2015

President Rahmon gets 'Leader' title, lifelong immunity

The bill would also protect relatives of President Rahmon. Members of his family would enjoy immunity and their property would be exempt from legal proceedings.

14:44, december 11, 2015

The upper house of the parliament at the end of next week will consider the law "On Leader of the Na

Adopted on the 9th of December by the lower chamber of the Tajik parliament law "On the founder of peace and harmony - the leader of the nation" entered for consideration in the upper house of

14:26, december 9, 2015

Government discusses issues of removal of effects of recent strong quake in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, December 9, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon today held a meeting to discuss issues of removal of effects of a strong earthquake that hit the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous

13:58, december 9, 2015

Tajikistan passes law designating Rahmon the “leader of the nation”

Tajikistan has passed the law designating Rahmon the “leader of the nation.

15:13, december 8, 2015

Rahmon receives EBRD managing director for Turkey and Central Asia

DUSHANBE, December 8, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon today received Ms.

10:44, december 8, 2015

Dushanbe mayor orders to demolish illegally built mosques

DUSHANBE, December 8, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev yesterday held a meeting to discuss the issue of demolition of the illegally built places of worship in the city.

17:02, december 7, 2015

Draft law on leader of the nation tabled to the parliament session’s agenda

DUSHANBE, December 7, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has decided to table the draft law on leader of the nation to the agenda

16:23, december 2, 2015

Tajikistan ratifies agreement signed within the framework of the EAEC

DUSHANBE, December 2, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) today ratified an agreement on mutual encouragement and protection of investments in member nations of the