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11:59, september 26, 2007

TAJKISTAN

IRPT acts in strict compliance with the country’s Constitution: IRPT leader

DUSHANBE, September 26, Asia-Plus — The Islamic Revival Party acts in strict compliance with the Constitution and other laws of the country, the IRPT leader Muhiddin Kabiri announced at the seventh

11:30, september 26, 2007

TAJKISTAN

ITC presents Tajikistan electronic commerce project

DUSHANBE, September 26, Asia-Plus — The workshop, organized the International Trade Center (ITC) and Tajikistan’s Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MoDT) has opened in Dushanbe today

10:30, september 26, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Muhiddin Kabiri reelected as leader of IRPT

DUSHANBE, September 26, Asia-Plus — The seventh congress of the Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) has reelected Muhiddin Kabiri as party leader.

10:00, september 26, 2007

POWER

Tajik president, Russian ambassador discuss preparations for upcoming summits

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmon yesterday received Russian Ambassador to Tajikistan Ramazan Abdulatipov.

17:26, september 25, 2007

TAJKISTAN

In 2006, 11 pregnant women diagnosed HIV in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus — In 2006, 3,042 pregnant women in Tajikistan were tested for HIV/AIDS; of them, 11 were diagnosed with the disease.

16:59, september 25, 2007

Over 300 local and foreign correspondents accredited to cover summit meetings in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus — More than 300 local and foreign correspondents have been accredited to cover summit meetings of the CIS, the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) and the

15:38, september 25, 2007

TAJKISTAN

IPRT points to the necessity of providing access of the population to Islamic values

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus — We managed to save and protect our party despite strong pressure on Islam, Muhiddin Kabiri, the leader of the Islamic Revival Party (IRPT), remarked at the

14:53, september 25, 2007

TAJKISTAN

CSTO PA representatives meet with leadership of Tajik counternarcotics agency

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus -- Visiting delegation of the Collective Security Treaty Organization’s (CSTO) Parliamentary Assembly (PA) headed by Vladimir Vasilyev, the chairman of Russia’s

14:43, september 25, 2007

TAJKISTAN

OSCE media freedom representative calls on Tajikistan to protect free flow of information on Internet

VIENNA, 21 September 2007 â€“ On Friday September 21, Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, called on Tajikistan to bring its legislation in line with its OSCE commitments

14:27, september 25, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Iranian company to complete construction of the road Shagon-Zighar

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus — Sabir International Company, Iran’s largest civil contractor, will implement the second and third phase of the project aiming at constructing the road the

13:46, september 25, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan nears 42 percent of its national cotton target

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus — Tajikistan has yielded 229,589 tons of raw cotton by September 25, which is 41.

13:26, september 25, 2007

TAJKISTAN

CAREC Program delegation to arrive in Tajikistan this week

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus — A delegation comprising senior representatives from the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program is expected to arrive in Tajikistan on

12:56, september 25, 2007

US Embassy gives grants for renovating of historical sites and supporting Tajik NGOs

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus — On Monday September 24, the US Ambassador to Tajikistan, Tracey Jacobson, held a signing ceremony at the U.S.

12:33, september 25, 2007

Dushanbe Rotary Club helps disabled persons in Yovon

YOVON, September 25, Asia-Plus — the Dushanbe Rotary Club has donated 10 wheelchairs to disabled people living in Khatlon’s Yovon district.

11:59, september 25, 2007

Exhibit of art work produced at NaturArt Festival in Khorog opens at Bactria Center

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - An exhibit of art work and videos produced at the recent NaturArt Festival in Khorog as held at the Culture Center Bactria in Dushanbe on September 24.

11:00, september 25, 2007

POWER

Tajik capital makes preparations for hosting CIS, EAEC and CSTO summit meeting

Dushanbe municipal authorities discussed issues of preparations for hosting summit meetings of the CIS, the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) and the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO)

10:34, september 25, 2007

Tajik envoy to UN attends climate change conference in New York

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus --Sirojiddin Aslov, Tajikistan’s Envoy to the United Nations attended the climate change conference that was held at UN Headquarters in New York yesterday,

19:37, september 24, 2007

TAJKISTAN

ITC to help Tajik exporting companies find seller’s market through Internet

DUSHANBE, September 24, Asia-Plus — On Monday September 24, Sharif Said, the head of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), received representatives from the International Trade

18:53, september 24, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik police toughens security measures in connection with upcoming summit meetings in Tajik capital

Tajik police have elaborated a plan of action to ensure maintenance public order during summit meetings that will be held in Dushanbe in early October.

18:18, september 24, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Coordination council finds work of law enforcement agencies on preventing drug addiction satisfactory

DUSHANBE, September 24, Asia-Plus — A meeting of the Coordination Committee on preventing drug addiction that was held at the Drug Control Agency (DCA) at the end of last week has found the results

17:40, september 24, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Russia’s Urals Airline resumes flights to Kulob

DUSHANBE, September 24, Asia-Plus — Russia’s air carrier Urals Airline has resumed flights from Moscow and Yekaterinburg to Kulob, Asia-Plus has learned at the limited liability company AviaTrans.

16:24, september 24, 2007

Clerics in Vose call on local resident to actively participate in cotton-harvesting campaign

DUSHANBE, September 24, Asia-Plus — Local authorities in some districts are seeking support of clerics to ensure participation of local residents in the ongoing cotton-harvesting campaign.

15:49, september 24, 2007

TAJKISTAN

ADB provides $24 million for third phase of Dushanbe-Kyrgyz Border Rehabilitation project

DUSHANBE, September 24, Asia-Plus — The Asian Development Bank intends to provide some $24 million for implementation of the third phase of the Dushanbe-Kyrgyz Border Rehabilitation Project,

15:21, september 24, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Case of alleged accomplice to murder of Muhiddin Olimpour goes on trial in the Supreme Court

DUSHANBE, September 23, Asia-Plus — The trial of Aslan Usmonov, who is suspected of being involved in killing of known Tajik culture figure and journalists Muhiddin Olimpour, began in the

14:50, september 24, 2007

SPORT

Regar-TadAZ qualifies the first for semifinal of AFC President’s Cup 2007

DUSHANBE, September 24, Asia-Plus — Tajikistan’s football champion Regar-TadAZ of Tursunzoda, which is representing Tajikistan in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President’s Cup 2007,

14:33, september 24, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Modernization of Varzob-1 power plant to be finished in time, says Barqi Tojik official

DUSHANBE, September 24, Asia-Plus — Work on modernization of the Varzob-1 hydropower plant is in full swing and will be finished in time, Rashid Gulov, the deputy engineer-in-chief with Barqi

14:23, september 24, 2007

POWER

Tajik MPs, CSTO PA commissions’ members discuss cooperation issues

Members of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (the lower house of the Tajik parliament) and delegation of the Collective Security Treaty Organizationâ€™s (CSTO) Parliamentary Assembly (PA) have met in Dushanbe

13:53, september 24, 2007

Russian-made Golden Koran put on display in Iran

DUSHANBE, September 24, Asia-Plus – RIA Novosti -- Part of a Russian-made copy of the Koran, etched onto sheets of 99.

13:28, september 24, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Over 18 kilos of heroin seized in Tajikistan last weekends

DUSHANBE, September 24, Asia-Plus — Tajik police intercepted more than 18 kilograms of heroin last weekends.

12:27, september 24, 2007

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IRPT acts in strict compliance with the country’s Constitution: IRPT leader

DUSHANBE, September 26, Asia-Plus — The Islamic Revival Party acts in strict compliance with the Constitution and other laws of the country, the IRPT leader Muhiddin Kabiri announced at the seventh

ITC presents Tajikistan electronic commerce project

DUSHANBE, September 26, Asia-Plus — The workshop, organized the International Trade Center (ITC) and Tajikistan’s Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MoDT) has opened in Dushanbe today

Muhiddin Kabiri reelected as leader of IRPT

DUSHANBE, September 26, Asia-Plus — The seventh congress of the Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) has reelected Muhiddin Kabiri as party leader.

Tajik president, Russian ambassador discuss preparations for upcoming summits

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmon yesterday received Russian Ambassador to Tajikistan Ramazan Abdulatipov.

In 2006, 11 pregnant women diagnosed HIV in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus — In 2006, 3,042 pregnant women in Tajikistan were tested for HIV/AIDS; of them, 11 were diagnosed with the disease.

Over 300 local and foreign correspondents accredited to cover summit meetings in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus — More than 300 local and foreign correspondents have been accredited to cover summit meetings of the CIS, the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) and the

IPRT points to the necessity of providing access of the population to Islamic values

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus — We managed to save and protect our party despite strong pressure on Islam, Muhiddin Kabiri, the leader of the Islamic Revival Party (IRPT), remarked at the

CSTO PA representatives meet with leadership of Tajik counternarcotics agency

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus -- Visiting delegation of the Collective Security Treaty Organization’s (CSTO) Parliamentary Assembly (PA) headed by Vladimir Vasilyev, the chairman of Russia’s

OSCE media freedom representative calls on Tajikistan to protect free flow of information on Internet

VIENNA, 21 September 2007 â€“ On Friday September 21, Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, called on Tajikistan to bring its legislation in line with its OSCE commitments

Iranian company to complete construction of the road Shagon-Zighar

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus — Sabir International Company, Iran’s largest civil contractor, will implement the second and third phase of the project aiming at constructing the road the

Tajikistan nears 42 percent of its national cotton target

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus — Tajikistan has yielded 229,589 tons of raw cotton by September 25, which is 41.

CAREC Program delegation to arrive in Tajikistan this week

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus — A delegation comprising senior representatives from the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program is expected to arrive in Tajikistan on

US Embassy gives grants for renovating of historical sites and supporting Tajik NGOs

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus — On Monday September 24, the US Ambassador to Tajikistan, Tracey Jacobson, held a signing ceremony at the U.S.

Dushanbe Rotary Club helps disabled persons in Yovon

YOVON, September 25, Asia-Plus — the Dushanbe Rotary Club has donated 10 wheelchairs to disabled people living in Khatlon’s Yovon district.

Exhibit of art work produced at NaturArt Festival in Khorog opens at Bactria Center

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - An exhibit of art work and videos produced at the recent NaturArt Festival in Khorog as held at the Culture Center Bactria in Dushanbe on September 24.

Tajik capital makes preparations for hosting CIS, EAEC and CSTO summit meeting

Dushanbe municipal authorities discussed issues of preparations for hosting summit meetings of the CIS, the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) and the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO)

Tajik envoy to UN attends climate change conference in New York

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus --Sirojiddin Aslov, Tajikistan’s Envoy to the United Nations attended the climate change conference that was held at UN Headquarters in New York yesterday,

ITC to help Tajik exporting companies find seller’s market through Internet

DUSHANBE, September 24, Asia-Plus — On Monday September 24, Sharif Said, the head of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), received representatives from the International Trade

Tajik police toughens security measures in connection with upcoming summit meetings in Tajik capital

Tajik police have elaborated a plan of action to ensure maintenance public order during summit meetings that will be held in Dushanbe in early October.

Coordination council finds work of law enforcement agencies on preventing drug addiction satisfactory

DUSHANBE, September 24, Asia-Plus — A meeting of the Coordination Committee on preventing drug addiction that was held at the Drug Control Agency (DCA) at the end of last week has found the results

Russia’s Urals Airline resumes flights to Kulob

DUSHANBE, September 24, Asia-Plus — Russia’s air carrier Urals Airline has resumed flights from Moscow and Yekaterinburg to Kulob, Asia-Plus has learned at the limited liability company AviaTrans.

Clerics in Vose call on local resident to actively participate in cotton-harvesting campaign

DUSHANBE, September 24, Asia-Plus — Local authorities in some districts are seeking support of clerics to ensure participation of local residents in the ongoing cotton-harvesting campaign.

ADB provides $24 million for third phase of Dushanbe-Kyrgyz Border Rehabilitation project

DUSHANBE, September 24, Asia-Plus — The Asian Development Bank intends to provide some $24 million for implementation of the third phase of the Dushanbe-Kyrgyz Border Rehabilitation Project,

Case of alleged accomplice to murder of Muhiddin Olimpour goes on trial in the Supreme Court

DUSHANBE, September 23, Asia-Plus — The trial of Aslan Usmonov, who is suspected of being involved in killing of known Tajik culture figure and journalists Muhiddin Olimpour, began in the

Regar-TadAZ qualifies the first for semifinal of AFC President’s Cup 2007

DUSHANBE, September 24, Asia-Plus — Tajikistan’s football champion Regar-TadAZ of Tursunzoda, which is representing Tajikistan in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President’s Cup 2007,

Modernization of Varzob-1 power plant to be finished in time, says Barqi Tojik official

DUSHANBE, September 24, Asia-Plus — Work on modernization of the Varzob-1 hydropower plant is in full swing and will be finished in time, Rashid Gulov, the deputy engineer-in-chief with Barqi

Tajik MPs, CSTO PA commissions’ members discuss cooperation issues

Members of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (the lower house of the Tajik parliament) and delegation of the Collective Security Treaty Organizationâ€™s (CSTO) Parliamentary Assembly (PA) have met in Dushanbe

Russian-made Golden Koran put on display in Iran

DUSHANBE, September 24, Asia-Plus – RIA Novosti -- Part of a Russian-made copy of the Koran, etched onto sheets of 99.

Over 18 kilos of heroin seized in Tajikistan last weekends

DUSHANBE, September 24, Asia-Plus — Tajik police intercepted more than 18 kilograms of heroin last weekends.

First electronic library opens in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 24, Asia-Plus -- The first electronic library has opened in Dushanbe.