Tajkistan, Politics

14:06, march 1, 2012

India intends to strengthen military and technical cooperation with Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 1, 2012, Asia-Plus – An article entitled “India maintains strategic air base in Central Asia” and released by Zeenews.

09:27, march 1, 2012

Russia has been and will remain strategic partner of Tajikistan, says Tajik FM

DUSHANBE, March 1, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Russia has been and will remain strategic partner of Tajikistan irrespective of preconceived statements made by some politicians and a group of persons.

15:00, february 29, 2012

Dushanbe conference on Tajik-Afghan cross-border cooperation adopts final declaration

DUSHANBE, February 29, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A two-day conference on ways to enhance border management and cross-border cooperation between Tajikistan and Afghanistan that took place in Dushanbe

09:22, february 29, 2012

Tajikistan insists that Russia pay for use military base

Tajik Ambassador to Russia Abdulmajid Dostiyev is sure that the country’s authorities will be guided only by national interests while considering the issue of deployment of Russian military base in

08:39, february 29, 2012

Seminar “Sustainable development: A key factor for stability and peace in Central Asia”

DUSHANBE, February 29, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A seminar “Sustainable development: A key factor for stability and peace in Central Asia” organized by the United Nations Regional Center for Preventive

11:10, february 28, 2012

EU supports Tajikistan’s aspirations to join WTO

The EU supports Tajikistan’s aspirations to join the WTO and commended the progress it has made in this respect.

11:25, february 27, 2012

Tajikistan, Ukraine to boost cultural cooperation

DUSHANBE, February 27, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Ambassador to Ukraine Shuhrat Sultonov met with Ukrainian Minister of Culture Mikhail Kulinyak in Kyiv at the end of last week to discuss

10:15, february 27, 2012

Tajik, Russian presidents discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, February 27, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday February 25, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon had a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev, the Tajik

09:34, february 27, 2012

Second meeting of the EU-Tajikistan Cooperation Council being held in Brussels today

DUSHANBE, February 27, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik delegation, led by Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi, is attending the second meeting of the European Union- Tajikistan Cooperation Council

17:21, february 25, 2012

IRP develops plan of activity in the Kulob region in 2012

KULOB, February 25, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The organization of the Islamic Revival Party (IRP) for Khatlon’s Kulob region has held a conference in the city of Kulob to review the results of the

16:58, february 25, 2012

Tajik FM to attend the second meeting of the EU-Tajikistan Cooperation Council

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zairifi will attend the second meeting of the European Union- Tajikistan Cooperation Council that will take place in

14:51, february 24, 2012

Tajikistan establishes diplomatic relations with Solomon Islands

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2012 Asia-Plus – Tajikistan has established diplomatic relations with Solomon Islands.

14:33, february 24, 2012

Belgian senator reportedly support construction of Roghun HPP

DUSHANBE, February 24, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday February 23, Tajik Ambassador to Belgium Rustamjon Soliyev met in Brussels with Belgian Senator Rick Dams (phonetically spelled), who is

13:50, february 24, 2012

By-elections to Tajikistan’s upper house of parliament take place on Feb 25

DUSHANBE, February 24, Asia-Plus -- By-elections to Tajikistan’s upper house (Majlisi Milli) of parliament are taking place on February 25.

11:42, february 24, 2012

Tajik FM, OSCE high-ranking official discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi yesterday received Ambassador Adam Kobieracki, Director of the OSCE Conflict Prevention Center.

11:18, february 24, 2012

OSCE and Tajikistan outline priorities for cooperation in 2013

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2012, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday February 22, high-ranking officials from the OSCE and the Tajik government, as well as representatives of civil society met in Dushanbe at an

10:48, february 24, 2012

Tajik envoy meets with Qatari ministers

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2012, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday February 22, Tajik Ambassador to Qatar Zubaydullo Zubaydov met in Doha with Dr.

13:18, february 17, 2012

Tajik-Saudi relations discussed in Riyadh

DUSHANBE, February 17, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Saudi Arabia have been discussed in Riyadh.

17:09, february 16, 2012

Next meeting of Tajik-Pak economic commission to be held in Islamabad

DUSHANBE, February 16, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The next meeting of the Tajik-Pak joint commission for trade and economic cooperation will take place in Islamabad, Pakistan.

09:58, february 15, 2012

IRP leader meets with Tajik students studying in Iran

DUSHANBE, February 15, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On the sidelines of the 25th International Islamic Unity Conference that took place in Tehran on February 8-10, Islamic Revival Party (IRP) leader

10:43, february 14, 2012

Rahmon congratulates Turkmen president on his reelection to another term

DUSHANBE, February 14, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Monday February 13, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon congratulated Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov on his reelection to another

13:47, february 13, 2012

Baku appoints new ambassador to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Abbasali Hasanov has been appointed new Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Tajikistan, replacing Mageram Aliyev.

09:05, february 13, 2012

Rahmon congratulates Iranian president on the 33rd anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

DUSHANBE, February 13, 2012, Asia-Plus – On Saturday February 11, President Emomali Rahmon congratulated his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on the 33rd anniversary of the Islamic

11:06, february 9, 2012

Emomali Rahmon congratulates new President of Finland

DUSHANBE, February 9, 2012, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon congratulated the new president of Finland, Sauli Niinisto, in a statement on February 8, the Tajik residential press service

17:06, february 7, 2012

Dushanbe expresses gratitude to Kabul for assistance with release of Tajik national

DUSHANBE, February 7, 2012, Asia-Plus – On Tuesday February 7, Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi had a telephone conversation with his Afghan counterpart Zalmai Rasoul, the Tajik MFA

09:37, february 7, 2012

Pakistani bank to open its branch in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 7, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Pakistani commercial bank, Habib Bank, will open its branch in Dushanbe in the near future, Pakistani Ambassador to Tajikistan Amjad Hussain Barakat

14:43, february 3, 2012

CPT and IRP leaders questions Putin’s first round victory

DUSHANBE, February 3, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The upcoming Russian presidential election will not be so easy for Vladimir Putin, the Islamic Revival Party (IRP) leader Muhiddin Kabiri, who is also

10:57, february 3, 2012

IRP delegation visits Saudi Arabia

DUSHANBE, February 3, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A delegation of the Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan (IRP), led by its leader, Muhiddin Kabiri, has visited Saudi Arabia, according to IRP’s

10:29, february 3, 2012

Tajikistan, Japan exchange congratulatory messages

DUSHANBE, February 3, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda have exchanged congratulatory messages on the occasion of the 20th

11:13, february 2, 2012

Ruling party’s numbers growing

DUSHANBE, February 2, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Safar Safarov, the first deputy chairman of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP), presided over an enlarged meeting of the party board on