Tajkistan, Power

10:24, august 2, 2013

PM inspects country’s preparedness for hosting international water cooperation conference

DUSHANBE, August 2, 2013 Asia-Plus -- The Organizing Committee for High-Level International Conference on Water Cooperation considered the issues of preparations for the mentioned conference at an

14:42, july 31, 2013

Rahmon pays working visit to Moscow

DUSHANBE, July 31, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon today departed for Moscow on a working visit.

10:20, july 31, 2013

Government session considers and endorses a number of draft laws

DUSHANBE, July 31, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A government session, presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, was held in Dushanbe on July 30.

14:56, july 27, 2013

Tajik president expected to pay visit to Russia in early August

DUSHANBE, July 27, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is expected to pay visit to the Russian Federation in early August.

10:10, july 22, 2013

President Rahmon congratulates King of Belgium on his country’s National Day

DUSHANBE July 22, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Sunday July 21, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon sent a message of congratulations to King Albert of Belgium on the occasion of the anniversary of his country’s

15:34, july 20, 2013

President signs a number of laws

DUSHANBE, July 20, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Friday July 19, President Emomali Rahmon signed a number of laws passed by Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament this year, according

15:16, july 20, 2013

Rahmon attends official opening of oil refinery in Shahrinav

DUSHANBE, July 20, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Saturday July 20, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon visited the Hisor and Shahrinav districts, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

10:38, july 18, 2013

Rahmon receives future WB regional vice-president for Europe and Central Asia

DUSHANBE, July 18, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday July 17, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon met here with Ms.

13:29, july 16, 2013

Staff changes introduced to the interior ministry

DUSHANBE, July 16, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Staff changes have been introduced to the Ministry of Interior (MoI) with the concurrence of President Emomali Rahmon.

11:33, july 16, 2013

Reconstruction of the majority of roads in Dushanbe to be finished by Independence Day

DUSHANBE, July 16, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Repairs to the majority of roads in Dushanbe are expected to be completed by Independence Day, which is celebrated in Tajikistan on September 9, Suhrob

14:13, july 15, 2013

Tajikistan expected to cancel immunity for public servants

DUSHANBE, July 15, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Immunity for Tajik public servants will be canceled. Mr.

10:39, july 15, 2013

Emomali Rahmon congratulates the people of France on the occasion Bastille Day

DUSHANBE, July 15, 2013, Asia-Plus – On July 14, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon sent a message of congratulations to French President Francois Hollande on the occasion of Bastille Day, according to

12:01, july 12, 2013

Barqi Tojik head replaced

DUSHANBE, July 12, 2013, Asia-Plus – By government’s decree Asli Nazarov, formerly head of the Central Power Supply Network within Barqi Tojik, was appointed to head Barqi Tojik, replacing Abdullo

16:57, july 9, 2013

Current number of public servants in Tajikistan reportedly reaches 18,000

DUSHANBE, July 9, 2013, Asia-Plus -- As of July 1, 2013, the number of public servants in Tajikistan was estimated at 18,000, Grez Qosimov, the deputy head of the Public Service Directorate under

11:33, july 9, 2013

Dushanbe mayor’s office takes measure to cut food prices during Ramadan

DUSHANBE, July 9, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe mayor’s office discussed issues related to regulation of prices for basic food products during the holy month of Ramadan at a July 8 meeting,

10:32, july 8, 2013

President Rahmon’s working visit to Khatlon concludes Sunday afternoon

DUSHANBE July 8, 2013, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon’s three-day working visit to the southern province of Khatlon concluded yesterday afternoon.

15:01, july 5, 2013

President visits Khatlon province

DUSHANBE, July 5, 2013, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today morning left for the southern province of Khatlon.

17:12, july 4, 2013

Three members of the Majlisi Milli resign

DUSHANBE, July 4, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Three members of Tajikistan’s upper house (Majlisi Milli) resigned during the 14th session of the Majlisi Milli of the fourth convocation that took place in

13:34, july 2, 2013

Emomali Rahmon receives Azeri emergency minister

DUSHANBE, July 2, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday July 2, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received Fatah Geidarov, Minister for Emergency Situations and Civil Defense of Azerbaijan.

10:54, july 1, 2013

Heads of ministries and agencies will give news conferences beginning on July 8

DUSHANBE, July 1, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Heads of ministries and agencies will give news conferences on the results of the work carried out over the first six months of this year beginning on July 8.

15:56, june 30, 2013

A number of members of Tajikistan’s upper house of parliament expected to resign

DUSHANBE, June 30, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A number of members of Tajikistan’s upper house (Majlisi Milli) are expected to resign during the next session of the Majlisi Milli that will take place in

14:38, june 28, 2013

Government discusses plan of actions for the 2nd half-year of 2013

DUSHANBE, June 28, 2013, Asia-Plus - The government considered and approved the plan of actions for the second half-year of 2013 at a June 28 meeting, presided over by President Emomali Rahmon.

10:29, june 28, 2013

Tajikistan’s lower house of parliament goes on recess on July 1

DUSHANBE, June 28, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The last sitting of the fourth session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) of the fourth convocation takes place today

10:17, june 28, 2013

President Rahmon calls on politicians, media to uphold 'stability'

DUSHANBE, June 28, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has called on political parties and the media “not to forget their responsibility for social stability,” when assessing the

10:40, june 26, 2013

Humanitarian aid provided to residents of Rasht on the eve of the National Unity Day

DUSHANBE, June 26, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Humanitarian aid has reportedly been provided to vulnerable residents of the Rasht region on the eve of the National Unity Day of Tajikistan.

10:31, june 24, 2013

Amendments expected to be made the law on prosecutors again

DUSHANBE, June 24, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) considered the issue of ratification of the agreement between Tajikistan and the European

10:47, june 20, 2013

Prime minister visits Norak

DUSHANBE, June 20, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Prime Minister Oqil oqilov has visited the city of Norak today.

10:27, june 20, 2013

Rahmon inaugurates children's health center in Qairoqqum

DUSHANBE, June 20, 2013, Asia-Plus -- As part of his working tour of Sughd province, President Emomali Rahmon today morning visited the city of Qairoqqum, where he inaugurated children’s

16:12, june 19, 2013

Chamber of Accounts authorized to conduct external audit at all public institutions

DUSHANBE, June 19, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday June 19, the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower house of parliament) endorsed the bill requiring amendments to the country’s law on

14:24, june 19, 2013

President Rahmon visits FEZ Sughd

DUSHANBE, June 19, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday June 19, President Emomali Rahmon visited the Sughd Free Economic Zone (FEZ Sughd), where he attended a ceremony of an official opening of an