Tajkistan, Politics

10:40, february 7, 2014

Tajik, Russian presidents meet in Sochi to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, February 7, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Russian presidential residence Bocharov Ruchey in Sochi yesterday afternoon.

10:48, february 6, 2014

Rahmon to attend Sochi Olympics, meet Russian and Kyrgyz presidents

DUSHANBE, February 6, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon today morning left for Sochi to attend the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics.

16:48, february 5, 2014

SDP marks its 15th anniversary

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2014, Asia-Plus – The Social Democratic Party of Tajikistan marked its 15th anniversary on February 5.

16:07, february 5, 2014

Tajik parliamentary speaker to attend OIC Parliamentary Union meeting in Tehran

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2014, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday February 5, Shukurjon Zuhurov, Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), met here with Seyed Mahmoud

13:33, february 4, 2014

Ruling party’s members ran unopposed in by-elections to Majlisi Milli

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Members of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) will run unopposed in by-elections to Tajikistan’s upper house (Majlisi Milli) of parliament that are

10:47, february 3, 2014

A group of women tried to burst into SDP’s office again on February 1

DUSHANBE, February 3, 2014, Asia-Plus – A group of women, who disrupted a press conference of the Social-Democratic Party (SDP) in Dushanbe on December 9, has tried to burst into the party’s office

08:54, february 3, 2014

Chronicle: Highlights of January, 2014

DUSHANBE, February 3, 2014, Asia-Plus: January 2

10:26, january 29, 2014

Zanjani’s case will not affect Tajik-Iranian relations, says Iranian diplomat

DUSHANBE, January 29, 2014, Asia-Plus – The case of Babak Zanjani will not affect bilateral relations between Iran and Tajikistan, Seyed Mahmoud Sadri, Chief of Mission, Iranian Embassy in Dushanbe

11:50, january 28, 2014

New leader expected to head SDP next year

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2014, Asia-Plus – Current leader of the Social-Democratic Party (SDP) Rahmatillo Zoirov says he intends to resign when his term expires in fall 2015.

17:22, january 27, 2014

Islamic Revival Party proposes to lower electoral deposit for parliamentary candidates

DUSHANBE, January 27, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Parliamentarians Muhiddin Kabiri and Saidumar Husaini, who represent the Islamic Revival Party (IRP) in Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of

15:17, january 25, 2014

IRP intends to organize independent examination of the cause of death of IRP activist in Isfara

DUSHANBE, January 25, 2014, Asia-Plus – If the results of the forensic medical examination of the cause of death of Umedjon Tojiyev are falsified, the Islamic Revival Party (IRP) will organize an

13:31, january 24, 2014

Khujand authorities reprotedly seal IRP’s office

DUSHANBE, January 24, 2014, Asia-Plus – Khuajnd authorities have reportedly sealed the Islamic Revival Party (IRP)’s office in the city.

13:25, january 23, 2014

Tajikistan and expected to exchange ratification notes on three agreements tomorrow

Tajik and Russia are expected to exchange notes on government-to-government agreements on the status of the Russian military base in Tajikistan, duty-free Russian oil production deliveries to

11:03, january 23, 2014

‘When moderate forces lose initiative, extremists will take their place,’ says IRP leader

DUSHANBE, January 23, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Revival Party leader Muhiddin Kabiri, who is also member of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament, participated in the

09:41, january 23, 2014

Tajik president receives OSCE parliamentary delegation

DUSHANBE, January 23, 2014, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday January 22, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received the OSCE parliamentary delegation comprising parliamentarians from Sweden and Denmark.

16:08, january 21, 2014

Head of ruling party’s organization for Sughd replaced

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Sarfaroz Yunusov, who had previously headed the propaganda and analysis center of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)’s organization for the northern Sughd

10:22, january 21, 2014

IRP accuses law enforcement authorities in death of its member in Isfara

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2014, Asia-Plus – The Islamic Revival Party (IRP) Political Council met on January 20 to discuss issues related to the arrest of its member Umedjon Tojiyev in the northern

15:32, january 20, 2014

‘I have documents confirming my rightness,’ says Tajik border guard flag officer

DUSHANBE, January 20, 2014, Asia-Plus -- “I have an irrefutable evidence that the Kyrgyz side is building the Koktash-Aksai-Tamdyk road through the territory of Tajikistan,” Head of the Chief Staff

10:40, january 20, 2014

Young teachers from Kulob join the ranks of Tajik ruling party

DUSHANBE, January20, 2014, Asia-Plus -- 60 young teachers from the southern city of Kulob joined the ranks of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) last week, Adham Mirsaidov, the head of the

15:49, january 19, 2014

Association of Ethnic Tajiks in Kyrgyzstan calls Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan to peace

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2014, Asia-Plus – The Public Association of Ethnic Tajiks in Kyrgyzstan (Association) has made an appeal to the government and the peoples of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.

15:02, january 16, 2014

Russian FM, CIS ambassadors discuss prospects for developing integration process

DUSHANBE, January 16, 2014, Asia-Plus – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held friendly talks with ambassadors of the CIS nations to Russia in the format of working breakfast on January 15,

13:32, january 16, 2014

IRP proposes amendments to the parliamentary election law

DUSHANBE, January 16, 2014, Asia-Plus -- MPs Muhiddin Kabiri and Saidumar Husaini, who represent the Islamic Revival Party (IRP) in Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandgon) of parliament,

11:05, january 16, 2014

Tajikistan must admit illegitimacy of actions of its servicemen, says Kyrgyz embassy

DUSHANBE, January 16, 2014, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday January 15, Kyrgyz Embassy in Dushanbe released a statement regarding recent border incident.

13:32, january 15, 2014

Russian first deputy prime minister expected to visit Tajikistan next week

DUSHANBE, January 15, 2014, Asia-Plus – Russian First Deputy Prime Minister, Igor Shuvalov, heading a Russian government delegation is expected to arrive in Dushanbe on January 24.

17:31, january 14, 2014

Kyrgyzstan recalls its ambassador from Tajikistan over border Incident

According to information posted on the Kyrgyz MFA’s official website, Kyrgyzstan has recalled its ambassador to Tajikistan over an incident around a disputed segment of the Tajik-Kyrgyz border.

08:51, january 14, 2014

Statement by EU Delegation on the recent arrest of Ozodagon cameraman

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2014, Asia-Plus – On Monday January 13, the European Union Delegation to Tajikistan, in agreement with the EU Heads of Mission in Tajikistan, issued the statement on the

16:44, january 13, 2014

Kyrgyz express concern over Tajik border incident

DUSHANBE, January 13, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry has officially expressed concern over a violent clash along the Kyrgyz-Tajik border, Radio Liberty’s Kyrgyz Service reports.

10:38, january 13, 2014

Governors of GBAO, Khatlon and Sughd nominated for the Majlisi Milli

DUSHANBE, January 13, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Shodikhon Jamshedov, Governor of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), Davlatsho Gulmahmadov, Governor of Khatlon Province, and Abdurahmon Qodiri,

09:56, january 13, 2014

Tajik MFA blames the Kyrgyz side for starting the problem

In a statement released on January11, Tajikistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) blamed the Kyrgyz side for starting the problem.

09:13, january 13, 2014

Who was the first to open fire on the Tajik-Kyrgyz border?

Radio Liberty’s Kyrgyz Service reports that according to Kyrgyz officials, five Kyrgyz border guards, one Kyrgyz policeman, and two Tajik border guards were hospitalized with injuries on January 11