Tajkistan

14:23, august 31, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Severance of relations with Rusal is real necessity reality but it may affect Talco: Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, August 31, Asia-Plus — “Tajik government’s decision to break the agreement on long-term cooperation with Rusal is the real necessity,” known Tajik economist, Professor

12:48, august 31, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik jewelers cannot attend International Jewelry Show in Mumbai

DUSHANBE, August 31, Asia-Plus — International Jewelry Show opened in Mumbai, India, yesterday.

12:46, august 31, 2007

TAJKISTAN

117,693 first-formers to go school in Tajikistan this school year

DUSHANBE, August 31, Asia-Plus — This academic year, 177,693 first-formers will go school in Tajikistan, which is 1,361 children more than in 2006, Asia-Plus has learned at the Ministry of

12:35, august 31, 2007

POWER

Tajikistan establishes diplomatic relations with Paraguay

DUSHANBE, August 31, Asia-Plus — Tajikistan has established diplomatic relations with Paraguay.

12:32, august 31, 2007

POWER

Rahmon to visit Rasht district tomorrow

President Emomali Rahmon will visit to the Rasht district in eastern Tajikistan tomorrow to familiarize himself with situation in the tremor-hit areas.

12:11, august 31, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Joint mission of WB and IMF assesses state of Tajik finance sector as satisfactory

DUSHANBE, August 31, Asia-Plus -- A joint mission of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund has visited Tajikistan to assess a state of its finance sector, Asia-plus has learned at

11:35, august 31, 2007

POWER

Slovakian FM awarded Tajik Order of Friendship for contribution to strengthening of peace in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 31, Asia-Plus — On Thursday August 30, President Emomali Rahmon bestowed the Order of Friendship on visiting Slovakian Foreign Minister Jan Kubis and expressed gratitude to him for

11:17, august 31, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Agreement on construction of Nourobod power plant in Tajikistan to be singed during Kazakh president’s visit to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 31, Asia-Plus -- An agreement on construction of the Nourobod power plant in eastern Tajikistan is expected to be signed during a visit of Kazakh President Nursultan

10:53, august 31, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Sughd joins Khatlon in cotton-harvesting campaign

DUSHANBE, Kulob, August 31, Asia-Plus — Though a cotton-harvesting campaign in northern Tajikistan officially starts on September 1, many districts in the province have already started selective

20:18, august 30, 2007

TAJKISTAN

President Rahmon to inaugurate two new schools tomorrow

President Emomali Rahmon will inaugurate a new school in the Khovaron area of Dushanbe. The same day, he will open another school in the Tursunzoda district.

19:13, august 30, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tojikgaz head says natural gas will be and at the current price

DUSHANBE, August 30, Asia-Plus — Tojikgaz (Tajik state natural-gas distributor) now owes nearly $800,000 to Uzbek joint-stock company Uztransgaz for natural-gas deliveries, the Tojikqaz director

17:55, august 30, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Uzbek national get life term for killings and robberies committed in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 30, Asia-Plus — Uzbek national Sherali Ergashev has got a life term for killings and robberies committed in the territory of Tajikistan.

17:15, august 30, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Russian aluminum giant in perplexed

Russian aluminum giant Rusal (Russian Aluminum) is in perplexed over Tajik governmentâ€™s decision to break contract with it for construction of the Roghun power plant in Tajikistan.

15:22, august 30, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan should not seek partners to construct HPSs in Russia or China, says Tajik political scientist

DUSHANBE, August 30, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s government decision to break the contract with Rusal for constructing the Roghun hydroelectric power station (HPS) and establish open joint-stock

14:46, august 30, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Trial of Uzbek national charged with a number of killings expected to conclude today

DUSHANBE, August 30, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Supreme Court is supposed to complete consideration of criminal proceedings instituted against Uzbek national Sherali Ergashev today.

14:21, august 30, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Anti-drug Channel-2007 Operation yields good results

DUSHANBE, August 30, Asia-Plus-- Ongoing anti-drug Cnannel-2007 Operation, jointly carried out by member nations of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), has yielded good results.

13:57, august 30, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Slovakian FM arrives in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 30, Asia-Plus -- Slovakian Foreign Minister Jan Kubis arrived in Dushanbe today morning for a two-day working visit, Tajik MFA said.

13:23, august 30, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan attaches importance to expansion of cooperation with Chine, says Tajik leader

DUSHANBE, august 30, Asia-Plus -- China has provided considerable assistance in developing Tajikistan’s economy and increasing living conditions of Tajik population, President Emomali Rahmon

13:03, august 30, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Progress of GBAO secondary school students in studies leaves much to be desired

KHOROG, August 30, Asia-Plus -- A regional conference of the GBAO teachers that was held in Khorog on August 28 discussed the results of last academic year and the tasks for new academic year.

12:33, august 30, 2007

INCIDENTS

Russian female tourist drowned in Gorno Badakhshan

KHOROG, August 30, Asia-Plus -- Russian female tourist has been drowned in the Roshtqala River in Gorno Badakhshan.

11:10, august 30, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Another 336 Tajiks to study at higher educational institutions abroad

DUSHANBE, August 30, Asia-Plus — This year, another 336 Tajik national shave entered higher educational institutions abroad, Abduvahhob Abdulazizov, the head of the department for international

11:01, august 30, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Former Interior Minister Khumdin Sharipov passes away

Deputy of the Majlisi Namoyandagon and former Interior Ministry, Khumdin Sharipov, died in Dushanbe yesterday night, aged 60 after a long illness.

10:27, august 30, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Substation Lolazor in Danghara to be put into operation in December

DUSHANBE, August 30, Asia-Plus — Substation Lolazor, being constructed in the Danghara district, is expected to be finished in December, Qurbon Toshev, the head of the group

19:54, august 29, 2007

POWER

Government session held Wednesday

DUSHANBE, August 29, Asia-Plus — Tajik government considered more than 40 issues at an August 29 session presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, presidential press service reported.

18:27, august 29, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Next round of talks on use of water-and-energy resources in the basin of Syrdarya River fails

DUSHANBE, August 29, Asia-Plus — The next round of talks in Tashkent on use by Central Asia’s states of water and energy resources in the basin of the Syrdarya River has not done any results,

17:19, august 29, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan breaks US$1 billion hydro plant contract with Russian company

DUSHANBE, August 229, Asia-Plus – Tajik government has broken a US$1 billion contract with Russian aluminum group Rusal (Russian Aluminum) for construction of the Roghun hydroelectricity power

14:58, august 29, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan to talk with Turkmenistan over electricity price

DUSHANBE, August 29, Asia-Plus -- The price of Turkmen electricity deliveries for this winter is supposed to be major topic of negotiations of top managers of Tajik power holding with their Turkmen

13:44, august 29, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Kazakh company to participate in tender for construction of power plant in eastern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 29, Asia-Plus-- Kazakhstan’ limited liability company ATsPNK-519 has expressed wish to participate in a tender for construction of a 160 megawatt power plant on the Hingob

12:55, august 29, 2007

TAJKISTAN

This year, Islamic holy month of Ramadan starts in Tajikistan on September 13

DUSHANBE, August 29, Asia-Plus -- This year, Islamic holy month of Ramadan will begin in Tajikistan on September 13 and will continue for 30 days until October 12, according to the directorate

12:19, august 29, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Chief of food service at Russian military base in Tajikistan face embezzlement charge

DUSHANBE, August 29, Asia-Plus -- Major Max Kapoustinsky, the chief of the food service at the Russian military base in Tajikistan deserted after audit commission had revealed a shortage of 15