Tajkistan

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

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

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

Tajikistan participates in World Robot Olympiad-2019

The World Robot Olympiad 2019 (RO 2019) is taking place in the Hungarian city of Gyor from November 8-10.

16:17, november 7, 2019

Belarusian authorities reject Tajikistan’s request for extradition of opposition activist

Belarusian authorities have decided not to extradite opposition activist and journalist Farhod Odinayev to Tajikistan, where he is wanted for alleged membership in a banned organization and

16:07, november 7, 2019

JICA continues supporting improvement of capacity of Tajik air navigation

JICA is continuing to support improvement of capacity of Tajik air navigation through a three-year project for Capacity Development for Implementation of Performance Based Navigation (PBN) in

15:17, november 7, 2019

SCNS chief leaves for Tashkent to attend meeting of CIS heads of security agencies and special services

Head of Tajikistan’s State Committee for National Security (SCNS), Saymumin Yatimov, has left for the Uzbek capital of Tashkent for participation in the 47th session of the CIS Council of Heads

14:46, november 7, 2019

Bishkek concerned over deadly attack on Tajik frontier post

On Wednesday November 6, Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Chingiz Aidarbekov had a telephone conversation with his Tajik counterpart Sirojiddin Muhriddin, according to the Kyrgyz MFA press center.

11:37, november 7, 2019

Tajikistan will receive US$26 million for improvement of rural infrastructure within CASA 1000 CSP

Tajikistan will receive 26 million of U.S. dollars for improvement of rural infrastructure within the framework of the CASA 1000 Community Support Project (CASA 1000 CSP).

11:02, november 7, 2019

Tajik leader, Swiss national bank head discuss Tajik-Swiss financial cooperation

On Wednesday November 6, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon met in Bern with Mr. Thomas Jordan, the Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank.

10:38, november 7, 2019

Tajik, Swiss heads of state discuss cooperation

On Tuesday November 5, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon met in Bern with the President of the Swiss Confederation Ueli Maurer.

10:09, november 7, 2019

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon pays working visit to Bern

During his working trip to Switzerland, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon on November 5 met with Mr.

09:40, november 7, 2019

Two Tajik servicemen and fifteen IS militants reportedly killed in attack on frontier post in Tajikistan

Tajik authorities says militants of the Islamic State (IS) terror group have attacked a frontier post on the Tajik-Uzbek border in the Roudaki district, some 60 kilometers southwest of Dushanbe.

17:07, november 5, 2019

Japan supports human resource development in Tajikistan

On October 31, 2019, the Grant Agreement for the “Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS)” was signed by Mr. Faiziddin Qahhorzoda, the Minister of Finance and Mr.

16:45, november 5, 2019

Train to Sherkhan Bandar; rail link will connect Tajikistan and Afghanistan

The Government of Tajikistan has endorsed a draft government-to-government agreement between Tajikistan and Afghanistan on construction of rail link connecting the two countries.

16:06, november 5, 2019

Fire at half-built Ismoili Somoni Hotel reportedly caused by misuse of electricity

Fire at half-built Ismoili Somoni Hotel in Dushanbe has been caused by misuse of electricity, Karomatullo Abdulloyev, a spokesman for the Interior Ministry Fire Directorate, told Asia-Plus in an

15:40, november 5, 2019

Tajikistan’s Democratic Party makes preparations for its pre-election congress

The Democratic Party of Tajikistan (DPT) is making preparations for its pre-election congress, which is set for December 15.

14:46, november 5, 2019

Russia ratifies protocol on amendments made to the agreement on oil product deliveries to Tajikistan

On Monday November 4, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the federal law on ratification of the protocol on making amendments to the government-to-government agreement between Russian and

14:22, november 5, 2019

Tajikistan and Uzbekistan reportedly decide on their common border

Dushanbe and Tashkent have reportedly agreed on the final version of drawing the state border line.

13:36, november 5, 2019

Unprecedented attack that occurred in July 2018 underscores the threat posed by ISIS in Tajikistan

The Country Reports on Terrorism 2018 , released by the U.S.

11:09, november 5, 2019

Twenty young people detained in Dushanbe for cold steel possession

In two days alone, a police operation, dubbed “Knife”, has led to the detention of twenty young people in Dushanbe for possession of cold steel (offensive weapon).

10:28, november 5, 2019

Tajik, Armenian parliament speakers vow to boost parliamentary cooperation

Chairman of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majliisi Namoyandagon) of parliament Shukurjon Zuhurov heading Tajik parliamentary delegation is on an official visit to Armenia within the framework of

09:48, november 5, 2019