Tajkistan

Tajikistan, Iran sign 23 cooperation documents

Top officials from the Republic of Tajikistan and the Islamic Republic of Iran have signed a number of memoranda of understanding (MoUs) to expand bilateral cooperation.

15:06, january 16, 2025

Cold weather and precipitation expected in Tajikistan in the second half of January

The Emergencies Committee under the Government of Tajikistan is warning citizens and visitors of the country that from January 17 to 20, rain and snow are forecasted in the foothill and mountainous

14:49, january 16, 2025

Children from Tajikistan with congenital heart defects operated on in China

Ten children from Tajikistan were sent to China for surgeries to treat congenital heart defects, and five of them have already undergone the operations, an official source within the Chinese Embassy

14:34, january 16, 2025

EDB: Central Asia shows impressive economic growth rates

The economy of Central Asia is growing 40% faster than the global average, revealing investment opportunities in the heart of Eurasia, reports the press service of the Eurasian Development Bank

10:35, january 16, 2025

Tajikistan’s national airline resumes flights from Dushanbe to Kulob

Tajikistan’s national air carrier, Tajik Air, has resumed flights from Dushanbe to the southern city of Kulob. Tajik Air operated the first flight on this air route on January 15.

10:04, january 16, 2025

Iran, Tajikistan sign 13 cooperation documents, says Iran’s news agency

As many as 13 documents on different cooperation areas were signed between Iran and Tajikistan on Wednesday, Iran’s state-run news agency IRNA reported yesterday evening.

17:50, january 15, 2025

WB to help Tajikistan connect schools to internet and expand access to digital public services

Tajikistan and the World Bank (WB) have signed an agreement to implement the Tajik Digital Foundations Project, according to the country’s Ministry of Finance.

17:15, january 15, 2025

Defense lawyers demand acquittal for eight suspects in "coup" case

The defense lawyers for eight individuals accused in the so-called "coup" case in Tajikistan have requested the court to declare their clients innocent, Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service

15:50, january 15, 2025

CSOs play a key role in the just transition in the Central Asian region

An article b Iskandar Sangini and Aya Timurova posted on CABAR.

15:18, january 15, 2025

We need a digital somoni: since Internet in Tajikistan is unlikely to Improve…

Kyrgyzstan is set to begin testing its digital som. When will Tajikistan introduce its digital somoni? Discussions about this in the country started four years ago.

15:12, january 15, 2025

Cochlear implantation for hearing restoration begins in Tajikistan

The National Medical Center Shifobakhsh has started performing cochlear implantation surgeries to restore hearing in patients with severe hearing loss and complete deafness, the press center of the

13:44, january 15, 2025

POWER

Dushanbe mayor requests Accounts Chamber to review City Hall's financial activities for 2024

The Mayor of Dushanbe, Rustam Emomali, has sent a request to the Accounts Chamber of Tajikistan to conduct a review of the financial and economic activities of the city administration for 2024.

10:52, january 15, 2025

President Pezeshkian’s regional tour to further bolster diplomatic relations, says Iranian official

The upcoming regional tour by President Masoud Pezeshkian to Tajikistan and Russia aims to further expand mutual ties, the Director General of Public Relations for the Presidential Office Habibollah

10:31, january 15, 2025

Tajikistan ranked 121st among 155 countries in fixed internet speed

Tajikistan is ranked 121st out of 155 countries in the Speedtest Global Index for fixed (wired) internet speeds during the period from September to November 2024.

09:25, january 15, 2025

The National Bank of Tajikistan offers rare commemorative coins for sale

The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has announced the sale of commemorative and jubilee silver coins.

14:30, january 14, 2025

Masoud Pezeshkian to pay a state visit to Tajikistan: What will the presidents of Tajikistan and Iran discuss?

Tajikistan’s state-run news agency Khovar , citing the Foreign Ministry of Tajikistan, reported on January 14 that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will arrive in Tajikistan for a state

13:50, january 14, 2025

Tajikistan at the bottom of the International Logistics Efficiency Ranking

Tajikistan is ranked 124th out of 139 countries in the Logistics Performance Index (LPI). The country scored 2.5 points for the efficiency of its logistics infrastructure and customs procedures.

10:49, january 14, 2025

Important cooperation documents will be signed in President Pezeshkian’s upcoming visit to Tajikistan, says Iranian diplomat

The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Tajikistan, Alireza Haghighian, has said that important cooperation documents in the fields of culture and economy will be signed in the upcoming

10:11, january 14, 2025

Tajikistan leads Central Asia’s nations with an ETI score of 53.6

Tajikistan claimed first place among Central Asia’s countries in the 2024 Energy Transition Index, an annual report published by the World Economic Forum (WEF).

09:25, january 14, 2025

Top 5 agricultural products driving Tajikistan's agricultural growth in 2024

In 2024, Tajikistan’s agricultural output reached 73.9 billion somonis, reflecting a 10.6% increase compared to the previous year.

17:10, january 13, 2025

Resident of Kanibodom detained on suspicion of organizing illegal labor migration to Ukraine

A resident of the Tajik northern city of Konibodom has been detained on suspicion of organizing illegal labor migration to Ukraine between 2018 and 2022.

16:27, january 13, 2025

Tajikistan’s ministry of labor announces jobs in Qatar for Tajik Citizens

Tajikistan’s Ministry of Labor, Migration and Employment of the Population (MoLMEP) has once again invited citizens to work in Qatar.

15:58, january 13, 2025

Buses resume service between Khujand and the Russian city of Novosibirsk

Bus service between the Tajik northern city of Khujand and the Russian city of Novosibirsk has been reinstated after being suspended due to the pandemic.

14:59, january 13, 2025

Tajikistan national elected to head UNICEF Executive Board Bureau this year

Mr. Jonibek Hikmat, the Permanent Representative (Tajikistan), has been elected the President of the UNICEF Executive Board Bureau in 2025.

13:35, january 13, 2025

SECURITY

Global Firepower ranks Tajikistan 108th among 145 countries in terms of military strength

For 2025, Tajikistan is ranked 108th of 145 out of the countries considered for the annual Global Firepower (GFP) review. The country reportedly holds a PowerIndex score of 2.3049 (a score of 0.

11:00, january 13, 2025

Deportations of Afghans reportedly trigger rare anger in Tajikistan

Radio Liberty reported on January 11 that two Afghan women - Tamkin Mehrabuddin and her sister – have been deported in recent weeks from Tajikistan, which is home to some 100,000 Afghans.

10:06, january 13, 2025

Tajikistan's interior ministry announces reward for solving two murders in Vahdat Township

The Interior Ministry Criminal Investigation Department has announced a reward of 200,000 somonis for credible information that aids in solving two murders in Vahdat Township.

09:46, january 13, 2025

A man suspected of defrauding migrants of over 500,000 Rubles detained in Dushanbe

A 24-year-old Shahrom Begov has been detained in Dushanbe on suspicion of committing fraud involving migrants working in the Russian Federation.

16:31, january 10, 2025

France and Tajikistan: strengthening ties to continue in 2025

In 2024, France and Tajikistan outlined new pathways for the development of bilateral relations.

16:14, january 10, 2025