Tajkistan

Tajik MFA strongly condemns publication of cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday January 4, Igor Sattorov, a spokesman for the Tajik MFA, read out at a briefing in Dushanbe a statement made over the publication by a number of

19:47, february 3, 2006

President Rahmonov orders Jirgatol authorities to strictly control work on removing disaster effects

DUSHANBE , February 3, Asia-Plus - President Rahmonov today had a telephone conversation with head of Jirgatol District, Aslanbek Abdurrahmonov, to discuss the present situation

17:14, february 3, 2006

Rusal to invest in construction of new aluminum smelter in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , February 3, Asia-Plus -- “Russian Aluminum” (Rusal) intends to invest in the construction of a new aluminum smelter in the south of Tajikistan

16:43, february 3, 2006

First flight Istanbul-Dushanbe conducted by Turkish airlines today. Only 14 passengers aboard Boeing-737

DUSHANBE , February 3, Asia-Plus -- First flight Istanbul-Dushanbe was conducted by Turkish national air carrier “Turk Hava Yollari” today.

15:29, february 3, 2006

UPDATE: President Rahmonov receives outgoing AKDN Resident Representative

DUSHANBE, February 3, Asia-Plus - Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov today morning outgoing Resident Representative of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in Tajikistan, Hakim Feerasta.

15:10, february 3, 2006

Raids to be made into markets to prevent sale of live birds

DUSHANBE , February 3, Asia-Plus - Beginning on February 4, experts from the country’s veterinary service together with police will made raids into markets in the republic to

14:19, february 3, 2006

Tajikistan to put ban on sale of Iranian and Chinese dried milk

DUSHANBE , February 3, Asia-Plus - Tajik authorities are going to put ban on sale of Iranian and Chinese dried milk n the republic.

13:58, february 3, 2006

Tajikistan’s Democratic to make statement with regard to some ambassadors accredited in Tajikistan

DUSAHNBE, February 3, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s Democratic Party (DPT) intends to host a news conference on the decision by the appeals court of Tajikistan’s Supreme Court to uphold the latter’s

13:49, february 3, 2006

Two representatives from Tajik CCER recommended to observe presidential elections in Belarus

DUSHANBE , February 3, Asia-Plus - Two representatives from Tajikistan ’s Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) have been recommended to

13:01, february 3, 2006

President Rahmonov receives outgoing AKDN Resident Representative

Prospects of further expansion of cooperation between Tajikistan and AKDN are currently discussed.

11:35, february 3, 2006

Tajikistan sings ADB’s loan to rehabilitate Dushanbe – Kyrgyz-border road

DUSHANBE, February 3, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday February 1 Tajikistan’s Minister of Finance, Safarali Najmuddinov, inked the loan

11:11, february 3, 2006

Some 5.6 million Somonis transferred by “Tojikmatlubot” to national budget in 2005

DUSHANBE, February 3, Asia-Plus -- “Tojikmatlubot” (Tajik consumers’ union) Thursday [February 2] hosted a news conference on the results of work carried out last year.

19:49, february 2, 2006

Emergency services find two other avalanche victims alive in Jirgatol

DUSHANBE , February 2, Asia-Plus -- Ongoing search-and-rescue operation by the Jirgatol emergencies agency has led to finding two other victims of the Jirgatol avalanche alive.

18:49, february 2, 2006

Tajikistan, Moldova to sign intergovernmental agreement on free trade

DUSHANBE , February 2, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan and Moldova intend to sign an agreement on free trade between the two countries.

17:02, february 2, 2006

Signing of agreement with China’s company on investing in transformer plant postponed

QURGHONT EPPA, February 2, Asia-Plus -- Signing of an agreement between the Khatlon Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) and Chinese company “TVEL” on investing in reconstruction of the

16:40, february 2, 2006

Minor tremors still felt in Baljuvon

People are afraid to stay in affected houses but cannot leave them because of cold weather

16:38, february 2, 2006

“Teldico Group” intends to purchase major stake of joint investment bank of Tajikistan and Bahrain

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus -- Beginning on February 1, “Teldico Group” company, which is one largest suppliers of computer equipment to Tajikistan, introduces lower prices for its goods

15:48, february 2, 2006

Tajik air carrier’s new leadership intends to improve service conditions

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus - This year, new leadership of the Tajik State Air Company “Tojikiston” intends to continue work on renewing the company’s fleet, First Deputy Director of Tajik

15:31, february 2, 2006

Results of audit at Tajik national airlines to be discussed today

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus - First Deputy Director of Tajik State Air Company “Tojikiston”, Firuz Hamroyev, speaking to journalists yesterday noted, “Today top managers of Tajikistan’s air

15:04, february 2, 2006

Tajikistan tops CIS states in drug seizures: Tajik drug control chief

DUSHANBE , February 2, Asia-Plus - Every year, Tajikistan accounts for 75%-80% of heroin seized in the Central Asian region and 55%-60% of heroin seized in the

14:37, february 2, 2006

One of Tajik national air company’s aircraft TU-154 outlives its usefulness

DUSHANBE , February 2, Asia-Plus -- Top managers of Tajikistan ’s State Air Company “Tojikiston” Wednesday [February 1] gave a news conference in

14:09, february 2, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Another alleged activist of Hizb ut-Tahrir organization detained in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, February 2, Asia-Plus -- Another alleged activist of the outlawed religious extremist “Hizb ut-Tahrir” party has been detained in Khujand, capital of Sughd Province, according to

14:00, february 2, 2006

Five patrol boats to run along Tajik-Afghan border on Panj River by end of February, says Tajik drug control chief

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus -- By end of February five patrol boats will have run along the Tajik-Afghan border on the River Panj between Hamadoni and Panj districts.

13:10, february 2, 2006

Avalanches hit Jirgatol district again

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus -- Provision of assistance of the avalanche-affected population of the Tojik Mahalla village in Jirgatol District is ongoing, according to information from the

12:37, february 2, 2006

President Rahmonov expresses deep condolences to families of the Jirgatol avalanche victims

DUSHANBE , February 2, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov Wednesday [February 1] offered his sincere sympathies to the families of the victims of the avalanche that

12:00, february 2, 2006

Death toll of avalanche victims in Jirgatol rises to 18

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday February 1, rescuers recovered the bodies of six more avalanche victims in Jirgatol District, some 30 kilometer northeast of Dushanbe, raising the

11:58, february 2, 2006

Czech companies dealing with top processing of aluminum keen on establishment business relations with Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus -- A Tajik economic delegation comprising representatives from the president’s executive office, industries ministry, central bank and chamber of commerce and

11:56, february 2, 2006

50-, 20- and 5-dirams banknotes to be completely withdrawn from circulation in Tajikistan this year

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus -- This year, 50-.

11:23, february 2, 2006

Tajik border service intends to select conscripts for its troops independently

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus -- “Last year, 335 people conscripted to serve in the border troops were found to be not fit for military service for various reasons,” Colonel-General Saydamir

11:22, february 2, 2006