DUSHANBE, April 8, Asia-Plus  -- Ministries and other government institutions will give quarterly news conferences to report on the results of work carried out in the first quarter of this year from April 10-25, according to presidential press service.    

We will recall that the president on March 4, 2005 signed a decree obligating ministers, department heads, and local officials to give quarterly news conferences.  They are also to submit detailed information to the head of president’s office within three days after holding of news conferences.