Tajkistan

10:30, october 4, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Turkmen president arriving in Tajikistan for two-day official

On arrival in Dushanbe, Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov will hold talks with his Tajik counterpart, President Emomali Rahmon.

19:16, october 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan upgrades border protection measures in connection with upcoming summits

DUSHANBE, October 3, Asia-Plus -- In connection with the upcoming summit meetings that will be held in Dushanbe from October 5 to October 6, Tajik border troops have upgraded border

18:37, october 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik CCI head, Turkish ambassador discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, October 3, Asia-Plus - On Tuesday October 2, Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) head Sharif Said met with Turkish Ambassador to Tajikistan Akif Aikhan.

18:04, october 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

4th Tajikistan International "Construction" Exhibition to open in Tajik capital on October 18

DUSHANBE, October 3, Asia-Plus /Mavjouda Salohiddinova/ -- The 4th Tajikistan International Exhibition “CONSTRUCTION – TajikBuild

17:36, october 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

19 issues tabled on agenda of CIS summit in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 3, Asia-Plus – According to the draft agenda of the CIS summit in Dushanbe, 19 issues are expected to be discussed in the Tajik capital on October 5.

17:14, october 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

CSI executive secretary sure CIS should exist

The CIS executive secretary is sure that CIS should exist and expressed hope that the Dushanbe summit will adopt the concept of further development of CIS.

16:35, october 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

EAEC summit expected to consider 17 issues, including creation of Customs Union

DUSHANBE, October 3, Asia-Plus – A session of the Interstate Committee of the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) that will be held in Dushanbe on October 6 is expected to consider 17 issues

14:40, october 3, 2007

POWER

Tajik president, Russian vice-premier to discuss cooperation issues today

DUSHANBE, October 3, Asia-Plus -- Today afternoon, President Emomali Rahmon will receive visiting Russian Vice-Premier Sergey Naryshkin, presidential press service said.

14:24, october 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

CIS executive secretary believes in success of upcoming CIS summit

DUSHANBE, October 3, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today morning received visiting CIS Executive Secretary Vladimir Rushailo.

14:04, october 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Gul Sherali to co-chair Tajik-Turkmen economic commission

DUSHANBE, October 3, Asia-Plus -- Energy and Industries Minister Gul Sherali will co-chair the Tajik-Turkmen intergovernmental commission for trade and economic cooperation on the part of

13:37, october 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Formation of CSTO peacekeeping forces one of key issues for participants at Dushanbe summit, says Tajik flag officer

DUSHANBE, October 3, Asia-Plus -- “I think formation of peacekeeping forces of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is one of important issues for participants at a session of

13:06, october 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Over 8 kilos of drugs seized in Farkhor

DUSHANBE October 3, Asia-Plus -- More than 8 kilograms of drugs were intercepted in an operation carried out by officers from the Khatlon directorate for combating organize crime in the

12:55, october 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan reaches 52.4 percent of national cotton target

DUSHANBE, October 3, Asia-Plus /Mavjouda Salohiddinova/ -- Tajikistan has yielded 291,419 tons of raw cotton by October 3, which is 52.

12:35, october 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik prosecutor warns of foreign-guided extremists

DUHANBE, October 3, Asia-Plus – A senior official in Gorno Badakhshan has warned that locals who have graduated from foreign Islamic madrasahs and other schools are involved in extremist

11:50, october 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Turkmen president to familiarize himself with work of Tajik cotton-growers and wine-growers

DUSHANBE , October 3, Asia-Plus -- Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, heading representative governmental delegation, is arriving in

11:47, october 3, 2007

POWER

Tajik president, CIS executive secretary to discuss agenda of upcoming CIS summit

DUSHANBE, October 3, Asia-Plus -- The agenda of the upcoming CIS summit is a major topic of meeting pf President Emomali Rahmon with visiting CIS Executive Secretary Vladimir Rushailo,

11:25, october 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan to participate at jubilee session of council of CIS telecommunications operators in Minsk

DUSHANBE, October 3, Asia-Plus -- Deputy Transport and Communications Minister, Beg Zuhurov, and the Tajik Telecom (Tajikistan’s national fixed-line telecommunications network) Director

11:09, october 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe summit to consider concept of further development of CIS

CIS heads of state will gather in Tajik capital to consider the concept of further development of CIS, while presidents of EAEC member nations will sign documents on creation of a common customs

11:02, october 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Working group set up to study introduction of replacement therapy for treating drug addicts

DUSHANBE, October 3, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s National Coordination Center to Fight AIDS/HIV, TB and Malaria has decided to set up a working group to study introduction of replacement therapy for

10:20, october 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik economist says it is unprofitable for Tajikistan to join any customs unions

DUSHANBE, October 3, Asia-Plus -- Establishment of the Customs Union is expected to be among key issues on the agenda of a session of the Interstate Committee of the Eurasian Economic

19:10, october 2, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Large bulk of Iranian subquality confectionery destroyed in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, October 2, Asia-Plus -- Some 13 tons of Iranian subquality confectionery have been destroyed in Dushanbe, Mirzoali Abdulloyev, a spokesman for the Agency for Standardization,

18:49, october 2, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik government hopes for affirmative answer on its proposal to reduce construction term for Santuda-2 station

DUSHANBE, October 2, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Tajikistan hopes to get affirmative answer from Iran’s Sangab on its proposal to reduce construction term for the Sangtuda-2 power plant

18:28, october 2, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Russian air carrier launches new flight to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 2, Asia-Plus -- Russia’s airline Moskovia has launched a new flight to Tajikistan.

17:41, october 2, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Capital heat plant to reopen in the second half of October

DUSHANBE, October 2, Asia-Plus /Payrav Chorshanbiyev/ -- The Dushanbe heat station is supposed to reopen in the second half of October, on completion of Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Asia-plus has

17:18, october 2, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tojikkhimprom to be put on auction for second time

State Committee for Investments and State-owned Property Management is preparing a new individual project for privatization of Tojikkhimprom.

15:48, october 2, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Indian business forum to be held in the Tajik capital on October 12

DUSHANBE, October 2, Asia-Plus -- A business forum with participation of Tajik and Indian entrepreneurs is expected to be held in Dushanbe on October 12.

14:36, october 2, 2007

TAJKISTAN

President Rahmon receives credentials of new Turkmen ambassador

DUSHANBE, October 2, Asia-Plus /Bahrom Mannonov/ - President Emomali Rahmon today received credentials of new Turkmen Ambassador to Tajikistan Ahmed Qurbanov.

14:11, october 2, 2007

TAJKISTAN

MoC extends terms for re-registration of print media till the end of the year

DUSHANBE, October 2, Asia-Plus -- A term for re-registration of all print media and printing houses with the Ministry of Culture (MoC) has been extended till the end of the year.

13:39, october 2, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tour operators of Gorno Badakhshan decide to unite

KHOROG, October 2, Asia-Plus -- Tour operators of Gorno Badakhshan have decided to unite.

13:07, october 2, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik counternarcotics agency wards stops attempt of smuggling of opium in Uzbekistan

DUSHANBE, October 2, Asia-Plus - Officers from the Drug Control Agency (DCA) have warded off an attempt of smuggling drugs via the Tursunzoda district intro Uzbekistan.