Tajkistan

1,000 of Tajikistan’s 13,000 glaciers have disappeared, says Tajik president

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday delivered a statement at the 40th session of the UNESCO General Conference in Paris as part of his tour to Europe, according to the Tajik president’s

10:15, november 13, 2019

Unemployment and poverty create risks of social and economic exclusion and vulnerability in Tajikistan

The World Bank Group is currently developing its first strategy for Fragility, Conflict and Violence (FCV), and has mobilized unprecedented financing for addressing FCV, particularly to strengthen

09:43, november 13, 2019

Tajik PM meets Kuwait Crown Prince in Kuwait City to discuss cooperation

Tajik-Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda met with His Highness the Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah in Kuwait City on November 11 as part of his official visit to Kuwait,

16:59, november 12, 2019

Tajik central bank’s gold bars reportedly rise nearly 17 percent in prices

The cost of gold bars being sold by the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has reportedly risen on average 16.9 percent since the beginning of this year.

16:13, november 12, 2019

Turkey begins deporting foreign IS militants. Are there Tajikistanis among them?

Turkey has begun deporting foreign militants of the Islamic State (IS) terror group being held in its prisons. Turkish authorities began repatriating foreign IS militants on Monday, November 11.

14:41, november 12, 2019

Tajikistan reaches 86 percent of the autumn conscription campaign

Tajikistan has reached 86 percent of its autumn conscription target by Thirty-three districts and cities of Tajikistan have fulfilled their autumn conscription targets by November 12,

13:31, november 12, 2019

Tajik opposition activist seeks EU asylum after being released in Belarus

Tajik opposition activist and journalist Farhod Odinayev says he will seek political asylum in the European Union after learning the authorities intend to arrest him if he returns home.

11:34, november 12, 2019

EU and UN FAO support Tajik Ministry of Agriculture to advance agriculture data analysis and reporting

The European Union (EU) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have provided computer equipment to the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) of Tajikistan.

11:10, november 12, 2019

Uzbek cultural delegation arrives in Dushanbe

An Uzbek delegation numbering 50 people has arrived in Dushanbe for participation in Days of Uzbekistan Culture that will take in Tajikistan from November 12 to November 15.

10:49, november 12, 2019

ITC trains Tajik textile and clothing companies on corporate social responsibility

The International Trade Centre (ITC) raises the attention of the Tajik textile industry stakeholders to the corporate social responsibility.

10:39, november 12, 2019

Tajik, Uzbek chief border officers meet at border crossing point to discuss cooperation

On Sunday November 10, Chief of the Main Border Guard Directorate at the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) of Tajikistan, Rajabali Rahmonali, met with Commander of the Border Troops of the

10:17, november 12, 2019

Young man from Roudaki district was grabbed and forced into the army on his 18th birthday

Nasimjon Qosimov from the Roudaki district was grabbed and forced into the army on his 18th birthday “They have broken a door lock, burst into the apartment, twisted Nasimjon and taken him

16:39, november 11, 2019

LAW-ORDER

Three Konibodom officials get off with fines for embezzlement of sportsmen’s money

Three officials from the northern city of Konibodom (Sughd province) have been fined for embezzlement of state funds intended for sportsmen.

16:15, november 11, 2019

SPT makes preparations for the upcoming parliamentary elections

The Socialist Party of Tajikistan (SPT) intends to win no less than ten seats in Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament and create its parliamentary faction.

15:51, november 11, 2019

Tajik security forces launch operation to hunt alleged terrorists who turn out to be … ordinary hunters

Residents of the central and western parts of Tajikistan have become more vigilant after a deadly attack on a frontier post in the Roudaki district that took place in the early morning of November 6.

14:35, november 11, 2019

Tajik athletes win two bronze medals at the 2019 Word Sambo Championships in South Korea

Tajik athletes have won two bronze medals at the 2019 World Sambo Championships that took place in Cheongju, South Korea from November to November 10.

11:32, november 11, 2019

IS terror group claims responsibility for that tack on frontier post in Tajikistan

Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reports that Islamic State or Daesh terror group has claimed responsibility for a November 6 attack on a frontier post in Tajikistan.

10:43, november 11, 2019

Tajikistan establishes diplomatic relations with Barbados

Tajikistan has established diplomatic relations with Barbados.

10:19, november 11, 2019

Tajik president’s visit to France results in signing of eleven cooperation documents

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Friday, November 8. The official welcoming ceremony was followed by talks.

09:53, november 11, 2019

Tajik leader meets UNESCO director-general in Paris to discuss cooperation

Within the framework of his official visit to France, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon on November 8 met in Paris with the UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay to discuss cooperation between

16:12, november 8, 2019

Chiefs of CIS nations’ security and special services gather in Tashkent to discuss cooperation

The 47th session of the CIS Council of Heads of Security Agencies and Special Services (Council), presided over by Director of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), Alexander Bortnikov, took

14:58, november 8, 2019

Nine athletes represent Tajikistan at World Sambo Championships in South Korea

Nine athletes are representing Tajikistan at the 2019 World Sambo Championships that a taking place in Cheongju, South Korea.

14:20, november 8, 2019

Precious and semi-precious metals accounted for nearly 22% of Tajikistan’s exports in H1 2019

Over the first six months of this year, gold, silver and semiprecious metals have accounted for nearly 22 percent of Tajikistan’s exports, according to Tajikistan Trade Portal .

13:54, november 8, 2019

Media watchdog calls on Europe’s leaders to condition their relations with Tajikistan on respect for press freedom

Global media watchdog Reporters Without Borders ( RSF ) has called on Europe’s leaders to condition their relations with Tajikistan on respect for press freedom.

11:42, november 8, 2019

Rahmon meets with His Highness the Aga Khan in Paris

On Thursday November 7, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon met in Pars with His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (Spiritual Leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan

11:11, november 8, 2019

France will deliver helicopters, equipment for TALCO to Tajikistan

French entrepreneurs have assured Tajik President Emomali Rahmon that they will collaborate with Tajik counterparts in the fields of commerce, pharmaceutics, investment and new technologies, the

10:39, november 8, 2019

Recent news about the closure of Radio Ozodi absolute falsehood, says Tajik president

On Thursday November 7, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon met in Zurich with Mr. Jamie Fly, the President of Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty , according to the Tajik president’s official website.

10:09, november 8, 2019

INCIDENTS

Afghanistan denies statement that assailants crossed into Tajik territory from Kunduz as unfounded

Afghan officials deny a statement by Tajik authorities that the attackers crossed into Tajikistan from Afghanistan’s Kunduz province as unfounded.

09:29, november 8, 2019

INCIDENTS

The majority of persons attacking frontier post in Roudaki district are nationals of Tajikistan, says Interior Ministry

The Interior Ministry says the majority of persons who attacked a frontier post in the Roudaki district are nationals of Tajikistan.

16:59, november 7, 2019