Tajkistan

Tajikistan wins one gold and one silver medal in the 2017 World Sambo Championships in Sochi

Tajikistan has won one gold and one silver medal in the 2017 World Sambo Championships that took place at the Iceberg Skating Palace in the Russian city of Sochi from November 10 to November 12.

10:19, november 13, 2017

Journalism watchdog calls on EU to press for media freedom in Central Asia

The journalism watchdog group Reporters Without Borders ( RSF ) has called on the European Union to press for greater media freedom as it forges closer economic ties with nations in Central Asia.

09:59, november 13, 2017

Tajik foreign minister holds a number of bilateral meetings in Samarqand

Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov has held a number of bilateral meetings in the Uzbek city of Samarqand on the sidelines of the 13th annual EU-Central Asia ministerial meeting that took place

09:29, november 13, 2017

Central Asian foreign ministers sign cooperation program at a meeting in Samarqand

On Friday November 10, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov heading a high-ranking delegation participated in the 13th annual EU-Central Asia ministerial meeting in Samarqand, Uzbekistan that

17:22, november 10, 2017

The Enhanced Competitiveness of Tajik Agribusiness Project presented in Panjakent

More than 180 people, including representatives of local authorities, heads of farming units as well as representatives of state-run and private enterprises, in the northern city of Panjakent have

16:20, november 10, 2017

SECURITY

Regional Explosive Hazards Training Center expected to be established at Tajik Defense Ministry

An agreement to establish a Regional Explosive Hazards Training Centre at Tajikistan’s Ministry of Defense was signed by Ambassador Tuula Yrjölä, Head of the OSCE Programme Office in

16:06, november 10, 2017

POWER

Safed-Dara LLC will construct a new rest house in Varzob district

Safed-Dara Limited Liability Company, which according to some sources is owned by president’s son-in-law Shamsullo Sohibov, will build a new rest center in the Varzob district.

15:47, november 10, 2017

POWER

A zoo expected to open at Safed-Dara ski resort in Varzob

On Thursday November 9, President Emomali Rahmon visited the Safed-Dara ski resort in the Varzob district to get acquainted with the process of construction of new facilities there, according to the

14:49, november 10, 2017

Exhibition dedicated to the 100th anniversary of October Revolution kicks off in Tajik capital

An exhibition dedicated to the 100th anniversary of October Revolution kicked off at the National Museum of Tajikistan in Dushanbe on November 10.

14:28, november 10, 2017

NBT says money needed to get consultants to take part in carrying out reforms

The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) says Tajikistan needs technical assistance to carry out reforms in the banking system.

13:49, november 10, 2017

INCIDENTS

Defense ministry names reason behind soldier’s in Kulob

The Ministry of Defense (MoD) has named the reason behind soldier’s suicide in Kulob.

13:22, november 10, 2017

U.S. Embassy supports international education week

International Education Week will be celebrated around the world November 13-17, 2017. To help celebrate this event, the U.S.

11:41, november 10, 2017

INCIDENTS

Member of Afghan Badakhshan Province legislature accuses Tajik border guards of killing innocent Afghan civilians

Talibuddin Gaderi, member of the legislature of Afghan Badakhshan Province, claims that Tajik border guards “has started killing innocent Afghans in quest for medals from their government.

10:31, november 10, 2017

U.S. Embassy accepts applications for the 2018 AFCP

The U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe announces that it is accepting applications for the 2018 Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP).

10:19, november 10, 2017

Cotton-picking campaign going in Tajikistan

Although cotton growing regions of Tajikistan have already fulfilled their cotton targets they are continuing to pick this valuable textile raw material.

10:05, november 10, 2017

SECURITY

Russia expected to deploy Iskander missiles to Tajikistan for CSTO Collective Rapid Reaction Force

Russia is expected to deploy Iskander-M tactical ballistic-missile systems to Tajikistan for a ten-day military exercise of the Collective Rapid Reaction Force (CRRF) of the Collective Security

17:29, november 9, 2017

LAW-ORDER

Umed-88 ready to fully repay the loan with interest, says company’s defense lawyer

Umed-88, one of Tajikistan’s largest gas retailers, is reportedly ready to repay the received loan with interest.

16:08, november 9, 2017

EBRD revises up growth forecasts for 2017

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on November 7 sharply raised growth forecasts on Tuesday for the 37 countries in which it operates, saying improving exports, a revival in

15:19, november 9, 2017

Tajik FM leaves for Samarqand to attend UN-umbrella conference on cooperation in Central Asia

On Thursday November 9, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov heading a high-ranking delegation left for Samarqand, Uzbekistan to attend an international conference on cooperation in Central Asia,

14:54, november 9, 2017

INCIDENTS

Tajik Railways will take Tajik nationals who got stuck in Astrakhan to Tajikistan free of charge

Passengers of Moscow-Dushanbe trains who were removed from the trains for violation of the Russian migration legislation have got stuck at Aksaray-1 railway station in Russia’s

14:02, november 9, 2017

POWER

5 million somoni reportedly spent for renovation of the Arbob Culture Palace in Sughd

Five million somoni have been spent for renovation of the Arbob Culture Palace that will host a solemn meeting dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the 16th session of Tajikistan’s Supreme

11:37, november 9, 2017

New building of Iranian Embassy inaugurated in Dushanbe

In the presence of foreign ministers of Tajikistan (Sirojiddin Aslov) and Iran (Mohammad Javad Zarif), the new building of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran was inaugurated in Dushanbe at a

10:56, november 9, 2017

SECURITY

Tajik capital fulfills its autumn conscription campaign ahead of schedule

This year, Dushanbe has fulfilled its autumn conscription campaign ahead of schedule.

10:42, november 9, 2017

Tajik central bank reportedly keeps high refinancing rate in order to curb inflation

The National Bank of Tajikistan of Tajikistan (NBT) has kept refinancing rate at the same level – 16 percent.

10:07, november 9, 2017

Tajik central bank head in no hurry to fulfill parliament speaker’s instruction

The head of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT), Jamshed Nourmahmadzoda, is reportedly in no hurry to fulfill instruction of Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower house of parliament)

09:42, november 9, 2017

Tajik U-19 soccer team wins a place in final tournament of the 2018 AFC U-19 Championship

Tajik U-19 soccer team has won a place in the final tournament of the 2018 AFC U-19 Championship defeating Uzbek U-19 soccer team 1-0 place.

17:21, november 8, 2017

Tajik president receives visiting Iranian foreign minister

On Wednesday November 8, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received visiting Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mohammad Javad Zarif.

17:03, november 8, 2017

Tajik expert considers Iranian foreign minister arrives in Tajikistan to pave the way for mending Tajik-Iranian ties

Tajik political scientist Shokirjon Hakimov considers that Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Dushanbe to pave the way for mending Tajik-Iranian relations that have taken a

16:20, november 8, 2017

Tajikistan purchases more than 70 new tractors from Belarus and China

The State Unitary Enterprise (SUE) Tojikagroleasing has renewed its agro-technical fleet by purchasing more than 70 new tractors from Belarus and China, an official source at Tojikagroleasing told

15:42, november 8, 2017