Tajkistan

Insulting religious sentiments, hatred and violence against any religion have tragic consequences, says Rahmon

The efforts should be focused on preventing the use of the internet for radicalization, recruitment, and propaganda of extremism and violence, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon said on September 20

09:57, september 21, 2023

SECURITY

Terrorism, extremism and rapid armament threaten international peace and security, says Tajik leader

In a statement delivered at the General Debate of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon noted on September 20 that in today's challenging and

09:27, september 21, 2023

ADB upgrades economic forecast for Tajikistan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has upgraded Tajikistan’s economic forecast for 2023 and 2024.

17:20, september 20, 2023

Tugay forests of Tigrovaya Balka Nature Reserves recommended for inscription on UNESCO WHL

An extended 45th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee is being held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from September 10 to September 25.

16:04, september 20, 2023

INCIDENTS

Statement by top Kyrgyz official can indicate divisions within the Kyrgyz leadership, says Tajik expert

Provocative irredentist statements about Tajikistan by a top Kyrgyz official on the first anniversary of deadly border clashes between the two countries have caused alarm in Dushanbe.

15:13, september 20, 2023

INCIDENTS

Turkish national reportedly abducted in Tajik capital, brought to Turkiye

Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service , known locally as Radio Ozodi , reported on September 19 that Turkish media reports say a Turkish citizen who had resided in Tajikistan for 28 years was

12:03, september 20, 2023

Development of multimodal transport corridor to be discussed in Tajik capital tomorrow

The Working Group on the multimodal transport corridor Tajikistan-Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan-Iran-Turkiye will hold its first meeting in Dushanbe under the auspices of the Economic Cooperation

11:31, september 20, 2023

Tajik, Iranian presidents discuss further expansion of cooperation, topical regional and international issues

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi have held talks to discuss the expansion of trade and economic cooperation.

10:51, september 20, 2023

‘Today, we are taking our cooperation to new heights,’ US president said at the C5+1 presidential summit

In his opening remarks made at the US and Central Asia leaders’ summit in New York on September 19, US President Joseph Biden welcomed his counterparts’ views on how the nations can work

10:16, september 20, 2023

Tajikistan fully supports the efforts of countries to develop cooperation, says Tajik president

In a statement delivered at an inaugural C5+1 Leader’s Summit in New York on September 19, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon expressed confidence that the results of today's meeting

09:41, september 20, 2023

Inaugural US-Central Asia leaders’ summit held in New York yesterday

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday participated in an inaugural summit of leaders of Central Asia and United States. The meeting place at UN headquarters in New York.

14:38, september 19, 2023

More than 20,106 tons of humanitarian aid delivered to Tajikistan in January-August this year

Based on data from the Customs Service under the Government of Tajikistan, the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan says fifty-three countries of the world have provided 55,576,800

14:09, september 19, 2023

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover estimated at nearly4.572 billion US dollars in January-August

Over the first eight months of this year, Tajikistan’s external trade turnover amounted to 4,571,900,000 U.S. dollars, which is 4.9 percent, or 236.

11:10, september 19, 2023

Dushanbe hosts international puppet theater festival

The Seventh International Puppet Theater Festival, dubbed Chodari Khayol (The Curtain of Imagination), will take place in Dushanbe from October 24-29 offering top entertainment for kids and adults.

10:35, september 19, 2023

Dushanbe mayor promises worthy rewards to Tajik athletes for victories at the upcoming Asian Games

Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali has promised to provide Tajik athletes who will successfully perform at the Asian Games in China with apartments in the capital, Dushanbe Administration says on its

09:46, september 19, 2023

Tajik leader meets with UN SG in New York to discuss cooperation

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, who is currently in New York to participate in Central Asia -- US leaders’ summit and the 78th session of the UN General Assembly, yesterday met with the United

17:22, september 18, 2023

By 2030, energy demand in Central Asia expected to increase by 30 percent

Organized by the IWPR Central Asia Office, an International Expert Meeting entitled “Unlocking Central Asia’s Infrastructure and Energy Potential” took place in early August.

16:47, september 18, 2023

Tajikistan’s electricity exports reportedly significantly raised last month

According to data from the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan, Tajikistan last months exported more than US$22,2 million worth of electricity, which is US$3.

11:21, september 18, 2023

NBT introduces new batch of coins in denomination of 20 and 50 diram as well as 1, 3 and 5 somoni into circulation

The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has introduced a new batch of coins in denomination of 20 and 20 diram as well as 1, 3 and 5 somoni into circulation.

10:54, september 18, 2023

Kyrgyz ambassador summoned to Tajikistan’s MFA over “statement by Kyrgyzstan’s SCNS chief”

Kyrgyzstan’s Ambassador to Tajikistan Erlan Abdyldayev was summoned to Tajikistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on September 16.

09:44, september 18, 2023

The C5+1 summit will discuss a range of cooperation issues, says US official

The President of Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon will take part in a summit of the United States and Central Asian five presidents, known as C5+1 presidential summit, which is being held in

17:03, september 15, 2023

Why did Kyrgyz president not participate in IFAS meeting in Dushanbe?

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov did not participate in a regular meeting of the Council of Heads of Founding States of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea (IFAS) that took place in Dushanbe

16:33, september 15, 2023

Aga Khan Foundation improves school learning environments in Shamsiddin-Shohin district

On Friday September 15, the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF), through the Thrive Tajikistan: Partnership for Socio-Economic Development program, organized an official handover ceremony to deliver 1,774

16:10, september 15, 2023

Rahmon calls on Central Asia’s nations to join efforts to counter threats

A regular meeting of the Council of Heads of Founding States of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea (IFAS) took place in Dushanbe on September 15.

13:56, september 15, 2023

High schools in Tajikistan continue experiencing acute shortage of teachers

Radio Liberty reports that countries in Central Asia face a shortage of teachers, schools, and textbooks, except for Turkmenistan, which struggles to find pupils.

11:31, september 15, 2023

Azerbaijan is a reliable transit country for the Central Asian countries, says Azerbaijani leader

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has joined the fifth Central Asian summit as an "honored guest". It is the first time a leader from outside Central Asia took part in the forum.

11:08, september 15, 2023

Situation in Afghanistan remains the key factor affecting security and stability in Central Asia, says Uzbek leader

In his speech delivered at the fifth Central Asian summit in Dushanbe, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev highly praised the joint efforts to strengthen relations of trust, good neighborliness, and

10:50, september 15, 2023

Kazakh leader prioritizes expediting the Treaty on Friendship, Good-Neighborliness, and Cooperation for the Development of Central Asia in the 21st Century

Speaking at the fifth Central Asian summit in Dushanbe, Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev noted on September 14 that Kazakhstan remains steadfast in its commitment to strategic,

10:33, september 15, 2023

‘We feel an increase in the activity of various terrorist groups in Afghanistan,’ says Tajik leader

Speaking at the fifth Central Asian in Dushanbe, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon noted yesterday that over the past five years, the states of the region have presented to the world community dozens of

10:00, september 15, 2023