Tajkistan, Society

12:35, april 14, 2010

Tajik ecologists welcome establishment of ecology commission within parliament

DUSHANBE, April 14, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Establishment of the ecology commission within the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) is an important stem, Alikhon Latifi,

18:07, april 9, 2010

‘If some CA leaders don’t change their policy they will share Bakiyev’s fate,’ says IRPT leader

DUSHANBE, April 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The latest developments in neighboring Kyrgyzstan will not impact the situation in Tajikistan considerably, because our republic has leaned from bitter

10:15, april 9, 2010

No preconditions in Tajikistan for occurrence of Kyrgyz events, says PDPT representative

DUSHANBE, April 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The latest developments in Kyrgyzstan can affect, to a certain extent, the situation in Central Asia, Muoso Asozoda, an official with the ruling People’s

19:31, april 8, 2010

Following Kyrgyz events some force may want to change power in their countries, says expert

DUSHANBE, April 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Revolutions and coups mainly take place in countries with weak economy and having many social problem, Sayfullo Safarov, deputy director of the Center for

18:29, april 8, 2010

‘Current events in Kyrgyzstan were inevitable,’ says Turajonzoda

DUSHANBE, April 8, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Current events in Kyrgyzstan were practically inevitable, known Tajik religious leader Hoji Akbar Turajonzoda said in an interview with Asia-Plus.

10:53, april 7, 2010

Solution to water-and-energy problems in CA depends on political will of Tajik d Uzbek leaders

DUSHANBE, April 7, 2010, Asia-Plus -- UN chief’s appeal to leaders of Central Asia’s countries to jointly seek mutually acceptable solution to the problem of use water-and-energy resources in

15:41, april 6, 2010

Uzbek ecologists’ actions of protest connected with Tajikistan’s plans to construct Roghun HPP, says expert

DUSHANBE, April 6, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik political scientists Saymuddin Doustov considers that actions of protest that were recently organized by Uzbek ecologists against operation of

11:02, april 3, 2010

Russia has not yet drawn up specific position on Roghun and Kambar-Ata HPPs, says Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, April 3, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A statement Russian Vice-Premier Sergey Ivanov that plans to construct large hydropower plants in Central Asia should be approved by all countries

12:50, april 1, 2010

Tajik-Uzbek relationship problems over Roghun must be solved through dialogue, says Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, April 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- To lower tension with Uzbekistan connected with construction of the Roghun HPP and prevent possible clashes, our countries ought to seek solution to the

20:25, march 29, 2010

Decision to prohibit use of “tangems” as fixed-route taxes ill-considered step, says expert

DUSHANBE, March 29, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe authorities’ decision to prohibit the use of the China-made family cars, popularly known as “tangem,” as fixed route taxis is an ill-considered

16:06, march 26, 2010

Tajikistan ought to speed up construction of rail links to bypass Uzbekistan, says CPT leader

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Obstacles Uzbek authorities are currently putting on the way of cargo transits to Tajikistan can be characterized as arbitrary treatment, Shodi

16:34, march 18, 2010

Turkmen president’s visit to give new impulse to further expansion of bilateral cooperation, says expert

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The current negotiations between President Emomali Rahmon and visiting Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymuhammedov will give a new impulse for further

19:16, march 11, 2010

Introduction of common currency for CIS impossible, Tajik political scientist says

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Introduction of a common currency for the CIS area is impossible, Tajik political scientist Parviz Mullojonov said in an interview with Asia-Plus.

18:46, march 11, 2010

Introduction of common currency for CIS will have pernicious effect on Tajik economy, says expert

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- State Secretary of so-called Russia-Belarus Union State, Pavel Borodin told media in Minsk, Belarus on March 10 that the introduction of a common

19:26, march 10, 2010

Assessment studies for Roghun HPP will put an end to disputes between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan on this subject, says expert

DUSHANBE, March 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Techno-economic and environmental and social studies for the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP) by the World Bank are a good initiative that will

19:56, march 9, 2010

It is high time committee religious affairs is established in Tajikistan, says expert

DUSHANBE, March 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- It is high time the Committee for Religious Affairs is established in the country since the religion-related problems facing Tajik society are very

16:35, march 4, 2010

Withdrawal from Public Council will harm IRPT and DPt’s image, says expert

DUSHANBE, March 4, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Withdrawal from the Public Council of Tajikistan will harm image of political parties that have decided to do so, Suhrob Sharipov, director of the Center

17:27, march 3, 2010

Representation of more political parties in parliament may have positive impact on law-making process

DUSHANBE, March 3, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The past parliamentary elections were held in the spirit of democracy and in compliance with laws, Suhrob Sharipov, director of the Center for Strategic

11:45, february 26, 2010

Tajik parliament needs body controlling implementation of adopted laws, says expert

DUSHANBE, February 26, 2010, Asia-Plus /Rasoul Shodon/ -- Over the past five years, outgoing parliament has adopted quite a number of amendments to the laws in force and passed many new laws;

11:15, february 25, 2010

Western observers’ criticism of polls in Tajikistan ‘a mere slyness,’ says Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Western election observers realize well that elections in Central Asia can be only as such as they are now and they cannot be different, Tajik

14:35, february 24, 2010

Tajik authorities must take expansion of guerrilla war in Afghanistan into serious consideration, says expert

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik authorities must take expansion of guerilla warfare in Afghanistan into serious consideration especially, as guerilla ware has expanded in

11:30, february 22, 2010

Worsening of situation in Kunduz will scarcely affect the situation in Tajikistan, says Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, February 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Many residents of Tajikistan are concerned that intensification of activities of the Taliban in the Afghan province of Kunduz bordering southern

11:30, february 19, 2010

To enter SES Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan ought to improve their legal foundations, says Tajik think tank head

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- To enter a Single Economic Space (SES) Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan ought to improve their legal foundations in order to meet requirements of this

18:21, february 16, 2010

Uniting Tajikistan’s power system with power systems of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan one of near-term prospects, says expert

DUSHANBE, February 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Uniting power system of Tajikistan with power systems of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan is one of near-term prospects of Tajik energy authorities, the

16:37, february 16, 2010

Expert points to the necessity of easing tax burden on SMEs

DUSHANBE, February 16, 2010, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s tax collection system is very complicated and first of all small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are suffering from this, Sarvar Kholiqov,

11:47, february 11, 2010

Asian people can solve their problems without mediators, says Russian General Consul in Khujand

KHUJAND, February 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Asian people are notable for wisdom and they can solve their problems without mediators, Russian General Consul in Khujand, Azim Yarakhmetov, stated

18:59, february 6, 2010

Uzbek premier’s letter indicates that Tajik-Uzbek disputes over Roghun project reach critical point, says IRPT leader

DUSHANBE, February 6, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A letter Uzbek Prime Minister Shavkat Mirziyoyev recently sent to Tajik Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov indicates that disputes between Tajikistan and

16:28, february 5, 2010

Compelling people to buy Roghun shares create breeding ground for corruption, says expert

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik independent expert Zulfiqor Ismoiliyon considers that compelling people to buy shares in Roghun is creating a fertile breeding ground for

14:55, february 4, 2010

Tajikistan, Uzbekistan today have real opportunity to start constructive dialogue on issues clouding their relations, says expert

DUSHANBE, February 4, 20010, Asia-Plus -- A letter by Uzbek premier to his Tajik counterpart is evidence of the fact that there are real difficulties in bilateral relations between the two

19:15, february 3, 2010

Tajik MP denies Uzbek official’s statement about international support for Uzbekistan’s position on Roghun project as ‘unfounded’

DUSHANBE, February 3, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A statement by Uzbek Prime Minister Shavkat Mirziyoyev that the United Nations, the European Union, the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank and the