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19:24, august 6, 2007

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President Rahmon reshuffles diplomats

DUSHANBE, August 6, Asia-Plus — In an announcement released by presidential press service, President Emomali Rahmon on August 6 signed decrees replacing the Tajik Ambassador to Germany and

19:09, august 6, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan has good prospects for development of freedom of speech, says CJES head

DUSHANBE, August 7, Asia-Plus — Oleg Panfilov, the director of Russia’s Center for Journalism in Extreme Situations (CJES), who is participating in the ongoing seminar in Dushanbe on

18:26, august 6, 2007

Tajik sanitary-epidemiological station is the first to elaborate its inspectorate’s procedures

DUSHANBE, August 6, Asia-Plus — A ceremony of handover of “Rules of Carrying out of Inspections” was held at Tajikistan’s National Center for Sanitary and Epidemiological Supervision on August

17:38, august 6, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik group for support and help to fellow-countrymen holds its first meeting in Moscow

DUSHANBE, August 6, Asia-Plus -- The Tajik Embassy in Moscow has hosted the first meeting of a group for support and help to fellow-countrymen.

16:48, august 6, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik working group visits Baku to prepare President Rahmon’s official visit to Azerbaijan

DUSHANBE, August 6, Asia-Plus – day.

16:10, august 6, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Kyrgyzstan fully prepared to host SCO summit, says President Bakiyev

DUSHANBE, August 6, Asia-Plus – Itar Tass -- Kyrgyzstan is fully prepared for hosting a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Bishkek on August 16, Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek

14:10, august 6, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Interagency commission for regulation migration processes resumes its work

DUSHANBE, August 6, Asia-Plus — A seminar formally entitled “Optimization of Work of Inter-Agency Commission for Regulation Migration Processes” was held at Grand-Asia Hotel in Dushanbe today.

13:28, august 6, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Armed Afghan drug trafficker and Tajik MoD officer detained with drugs in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, August 6, Asia-Plus — Officers from the Ministry of Interior (MoI) seized more than 16 kilograms of drugs in two separate operations in Dushanbe yesterday.

13:14, august 6, 2007

POWER

Issues of transparency of activity of state bodies discussed in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, August 6, Asia-Plus — A seminar formally entitled “Transparency of Activity of State Bodies and Their Accountability to Society” opened in Dushanbe today.

12:58, august 6, 2007

TAJKISTAN

First phase of SCO antiterror exercise launched in China’s Urumqi today

The first phase of a large-scale military exercise for troops of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) started in Chinaâ€™s Urumqi today.

11:39, august 6, 2007

POWER

Tajikistan, Afghanistan agree to construct 1,000 MW power plant

Tajikistan and Afghanistan have confirmed their readiness to jointly construct a hydroelectric power station with capacity of 1,000 MW on the Panj River.

11:35, august 6, 2007

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Tajik government endorses national program on full-cycle processing of Tajik cotton inside the country

DUSHANBE, August 6, Asia-Plus — Tajik banks are recommended to take part in implementation of Tajikistan’s national program for full-cycle processing of Tajik cotton inside the country by

19:03, august 3, 2007

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Tajikistan endorses national three-year program for elaboration of textbooks

DUSHANBE, August 3, Asia-Plus – On Friday August 3, the Government of Tajikistan endorsed a national for elaboration of textbooks in 2007-2010, presidential press service said.

18:28, august 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

EAEC council on nuclear energy cooperation holds first meeting

DUSHANBE, August 3, Asia-Plus – Itar Tass -- The first meeting of the recently founded Council of Eurasian Economic Cooperation Community (EAEC) on cooperation in the nuclear energy sector finished

17:38, august 3, 2007

POWER

Capital mayor sacks heads of Dushanbe markets

DUSHANBE, August 3, Asia-Plus -- Capital mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has sacked heads of a number of Dushanbe markets for failing to take adequate measures to tackle the problems of realization

17:09, august 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Capital mayor’s office takes measures to restrict movement of cars Tangem in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, August 3, Asia-Plus -- An August 2 meeting of capital mayor’s office has made a decision to restrict movement of cars with 5-7 seats (China type cars Damas, Chanhu, Hafil and others),

16:37, august 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Sughd customs officers stop attempt of by drug courier to transport heroin to Russia

DUSHANBE, August 3, Asia-Plus - Customs officers at the Khujand airports have stopped an attempt by drug courier to transport heroin to Russia.

15:19, august 3, 2007

POWER

Tajikistan, South Korea to boost economic cooperation

DUSHANBE, August 3, Asia-Plus — State and prospects of further expansion of bilateral relations between Tajikistan and South Korea have been discussed at a meeting of President Emomali Rahmon with

14:38, august 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik research institute seeks IAEA’s support for dismantling its nuclear reactor

Tajik research institute has applied to the International Atomic Energy Agency asking assistance in dismantling its nuclear rector â€œArgusâ€ and replacing it with the latest electron accelerator.

11:45, august 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

U.S. Government trains Tajik Militia Detachment for Special Purposes

DUSHANBE, August 3, Asia-Plus — On Thursday August 2, the U.S.

11:38, august 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Khujand airport terminal launches its website

DUSHANBE, August 3, Asia-Plus — On Thursday August 2, the Khujand airport international terminal, operated by the Khujand open joint-stock company Nourafshon, launched its website —

11:37, august 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

International terminal at Khujand airport marks its first anniversary

DUSHANBE, August 3, Asia-Plus — The Khujand airport international terminal, operated by open joint-stock company Nourafshon, was opened on August 5, 2006.

10:55, august 3, 2007

Kyrgyz circus artistes give performances in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, August 3, Asia-Plus -- A group of circus artistes from the Kygyz city of Osh have been on tour to Tajikistan since August 1.

10:23, august 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik high school student wins bronze medal in International Mathematics Olympiad in Vietnam

DUSHANBE, August 3, Asia-Plus -- Tajik team, comprising four high school students, took part in the International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO, also known as the International Mathematical Olympiad)

21:05, august 2, 2007

Tajik peacekeepers to be sent either to Kosovo or Liberia

DUSHANBE, August 2, Asia-Plus — After passing all necessary procedures, first Tajik peacekeepers will be sent for a year either to Kosovo or Eastern Timor, Liberia or Georgia, Asia-Plus has learned

20:03, august 2, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Drill for Tajik mobile forces to be conduct at Fakhrobod training ground on August 4

DUSHANBE, August 2, Asia-Plus — Tajikistan’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) organizes special activities to mark a Paratroopers’ Day.

19:42, august 2, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik media watchdog ready to provide support to journalists facing libel charge

DUSHANBE, August 2, Asia-Plus — The first deputy Dushanbe prosecutor, Sayfuddin Muhsiddinov, has confirmed that that the Dushanbe prosecutor’s office instituted criminal proceedings against Saida

19:13, august 2, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Over 400,600 tons of wheat flour and grains delivered to Tajikistan in Jan-June 07

DUSHANBE, August 2, Asia-Plus — 153,645 toms of wheat for $17,744.1 and 246,962 tons of wheat flour for 36,907.

17:54, august 2, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Mobile group for supporting Tajik citizens set up in Moscow

DUSHANBE, August 2, Asia-Plus — A mobile group for providing support and assistance to Tajik citizens has been set p in Moscow, Asia-plus has learned from Muhammad Egamzod, a spokesman for the

17:13, august 2, 2007

POWER

Tajikistan, South Africa to boost economic cooperation

DUSHANBE, August 2, Asia-Plus — South Africa’s Ambassador to Tajikistan Bekizizve Uizd Jila presented credentials to President Emomali Rahmon on August 2.

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President Rahmon reshuffles diplomats

DUSHANBE, August 6, Asia-Plus — In an announcement released by presidential press service, President Emomali Rahmon on August 6 signed decrees replacing the Tajik Ambassador to Germany and

Tajikistan has good prospects for development of freedom of speech, says CJES head

DUSHANBE, August 7, Asia-Plus — Oleg Panfilov, the director of Russia’s Center for Journalism in Extreme Situations (CJES), who is participating in the ongoing seminar in Dushanbe on

Tajik sanitary-epidemiological station is the first to elaborate its inspectorate’s procedures

DUSHANBE, August 6, Asia-Plus — A ceremony of handover of “Rules of Carrying out of Inspections” was held at Tajikistan’s National Center for Sanitary and Epidemiological Supervision on August

Tajik group for support and help to fellow-countrymen holds its first meeting in Moscow

DUSHANBE, August 6, Asia-Plus -- The Tajik Embassy in Moscow has hosted the first meeting of a group for support and help to fellow-countrymen.

Tajik working group visits Baku to prepare President Rahmon’s official visit to Azerbaijan

DUSHANBE, August 6, Asia-Plus – day.

Kyrgyzstan fully prepared to host SCO summit, says President Bakiyev

DUSHANBE, August 6, Asia-Plus – Itar Tass -- Kyrgyzstan is fully prepared for hosting a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Bishkek on August 16, Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek

Interagency commission for regulation migration processes resumes its work

DUSHANBE, August 6, Asia-Plus — A seminar formally entitled “Optimization of Work of Inter-Agency Commission for Regulation Migration Processes” was held at Grand-Asia Hotel in Dushanbe today.

Armed Afghan drug trafficker and Tajik MoD officer detained with drugs in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, August 6, Asia-Plus — Officers from the Ministry of Interior (MoI) seized more than 16 kilograms of drugs in two separate operations in Dushanbe yesterday.

Issues of transparency of activity of state bodies discussed in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, August 6, Asia-Plus — A seminar formally entitled “Transparency of Activity of State Bodies and Their Accountability to Society” opened in Dushanbe today.

First phase of SCO antiterror exercise launched in China’s Urumqi today

The first phase of a large-scale military exercise for troops of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) started in Chinaâ€™s Urumqi today.

Tajikistan, Afghanistan agree to construct 1,000 MW power plant

Tajikistan and Afghanistan have confirmed their readiness to jointly construct a hydroelectric power station with capacity of 1,000 MW on the Panj River.

Tajik government endorses national program on full-cycle processing of Tajik cotton inside the country

DUSHANBE, August 6, Asia-Plus — Tajik banks are recommended to take part in implementation of Tajikistan’s national program for full-cycle processing of Tajik cotton inside the country by

Tajikistan endorses national three-year program for elaboration of textbooks

DUSHANBE, August 3, Asia-Plus – On Friday August 3, the Government of Tajikistan endorsed a national for elaboration of textbooks in 2007-2010, presidential press service said.

EAEC council on nuclear energy cooperation holds first meeting

DUSHANBE, August 3, Asia-Plus – Itar Tass -- The first meeting of the recently founded Council of Eurasian Economic Cooperation Community (EAEC) on cooperation in the nuclear energy sector finished

Capital mayor sacks heads of Dushanbe markets

DUSHANBE, August 3, Asia-Plus -- Capital mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has sacked heads of a number of Dushanbe markets for failing to take adequate measures to tackle the problems of realization

Capital mayor’s office takes measures to restrict movement of cars Tangem in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, August 3, Asia-Plus -- An August 2 meeting of capital mayor’s office has made a decision to restrict movement of cars with 5-7 seats (China type cars Damas, Chanhu, Hafil and others),

Sughd customs officers stop attempt of by drug courier to transport heroin to Russia

DUSHANBE, August 3, Asia-Plus - Customs officers at the Khujand airports have stopped an attempt by drug courier to transport heroin to Russia.

Tajikistan, South Korea to boost economic cooperation

DUSHANBE, August 3, Asia-Plus — State and prospects of further expansion of bilateral relations between Tajikistan and South Korea have been discussed at a meeting of President Emomali Rahmon with

Tajik research institute seeks IAEA’s support for dismantling its nuclear reactor

Tajik research institute has applied to the International Atomic Energy Agency asking assistance in dismantling its nuclear rector â€œArgusâ€ and replacing it with the latest electron accelerator.

U.S. Government trains Tajik Militia Detachment for Special Purposes

DUSHANBE, August 3, Asia-Plus — On Thursday August 2, the U.S.

Khujand airport terminal launches its website

DUSHANBE, August 3, Asia-Plus — On Thursday August 2, the Khujand airport international terminal, operated by the Khujand open joint-stock company Nourafshon, launched its website —

International terminal at Khujand airport marks its first anniversary

DUSHANBE, August 3, Asia-Plus — The Khujand airport international terminal, operated by open joint-stock company Nourafshon, was opened on August 5, 2006.

Kyrgyz circus artistes give performances in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, August 3, Asia-Plus -- A group of circus artistes from the Kygyz city of Osh have been on tour to Tajikistan since August 1.

Tajik high school student wins bronze medal in International Mathematics Olympiad in Vietnam

DUSHANBE, August 3, Asia-Plus -- Tajik team, comprising four high school students, took part in the International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO, also known as the International Mathematical Olympiad)

Tajik peacekeepers to be sent either to Kosovo or Liberia

DUSHANBE, August 2, Asia-Plus — After passing all necessary procedures, first Tajik peacekeepers will be sent for a year either to Kosovo or Eastern Timor, Liberia or Georgia, Asia-Plus has learned

Drill for Tajik mobile forces to be conduct at Fakhrobod training ground on August 4

DUSHANBE, August 2, Asia-Plus — Tajikistan’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) organizes special activities to mark a Paratroopers’ Day.

Tajik media watchdog ready to provide support to journalists facing libel charge

DUSHANBE, August 2, Asia-Plus — The first deputy Dushanbe prosecutor, Sayfuddin Muhsiddinov, has confirmed that that the Dushanbe prosecutor’s office instituted criminal proceedings against Saida

Over 400,600 tons of wheat flour and grains delivered to Tajikistan in Jan-June 07

DUSHANBE, August 2, Asia-Plus — 153,645 toms of wheat for $17,744.1 and 246,962 tons of wheat flour for 36,907.

Mobile group for supporting Tajik citizens set up in Moscow

DUSHANBE, August 2, Asia-Plus — A mobile group for providing support and assistance to Tajik citizens has been set p in Moscow, Asia-plus has learned from Muhammad Egamzod, a spokesman for the

Tajikistan, South Africa to boost economic cooperation

DUSHANBE, August 2, Asia-Plus — South Africa’s Ambassador to Tajikistan Bekizizve Uizd Jila presented credentials to President Emomali Rahmon on August 2.

Tajik research institute has applied to the International Atomic Energy Agency asking assistance in dismantling its nuclear rector â€œArgusâ€ and replacing it with the latest electron accelerator.