Tajkistan, Politics

09:45, november 3, 2011

Ruling party nominates head of Tajik think tank to run in parliamentary by-election

DUSHANBE, November 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has nominated Suhrob Sharipov, the director of the Center for Strategic Studies under the President of

11:05, november 2, 2011

SDPT makes preparations for its 12th congress

DUSHANBE, November 2, 2011, Asia-Plus - The Social-Democratic Party of Tajikistan (SDPT) is making preparations for its 12th congress that will take place in Dushanbe on November 26.

10:51, november 2, 2011

Germany to promote Tajikistan’s admission to WTO

DUSHANBE, November 2, 1011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi, who is currently in Istanbul to attend the Conference for Security and Cooperation in the Heart of Asia,

16:16, november 1, 2011

SDPT representative included in Tajikistan’s central electoral commission

Representative of the Social-Democratic Party of Tajikistan has been included in the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda of Tajikistan at the suggestion of the president.

15:12, november 1, 2011

CSTO secretary general arrives in Dushanbe on a two-day visit

DUSHANBE, November 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Mr.

11:04, october 31, 2011

Tajik FM to attend Istanbul conference on Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, October 31, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi today morning departed for Istanbul to attend the Conference for Security and Cooperation in the Heart of Asia that

09:08, october 31, 2011

In Tajikistan, some 100 Kyrgyz nationals cast votes in Kyrgyz presidential election

DUSHANBE, October 31, 2011, Asia-Plus -- In Tajikistan, some 100 Kyrgyz nationals cast votes in Kyrgyzstan’s presidential election on October 30.

13:38, october 30, 2011

Aga Khan to arrive in Tajikistan today

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe, 30th October 2011 -- His Highness the Aga Khan, founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and Imam (spiritual leader) of the

17:09, october 28, 2011

In Tajikistan, some 100 Kyrgyz nationals will cast votes in Kyrgyz presidential election

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- In Tajikistan, some 100 Kyrgyz nationals are expected to cast votes in Kyrgyzstan’s presidential election on October 30.

15:20, october 28, 2011

Tajik MPs attend CSTO PA council’s session in Minsk

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2011, Asia-Plus – Tajik parliamentary delegation, led by the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Speaker Shukurjon Zuhurov, visited Belarus on

10:10, october 28, 2011

Belarusian president arrives in Tajikistan for an official visit

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko arrived in Dushanbe yesterday evening for a three-day official visit, Tajik MFA information department reports.

17:44, october 27, 2011

Tajik-Uzbek relations discussed in Tashkent

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Over the past week, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan has received Tajik Ambassador to Uzbekistan Muzaffar Huseynov twice, according to

17:19, october 27, 2011

Russia will oppose Uzbekistan’s expulsion from CSTO, says Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Russian Federation will oppose expulsion of Uzbekistan from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) because in this case, Uzbekistan will be

15:00, october 27, 2011

Uzbekistan will initiate its withdrawal from CSTO itself

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2011, Asia-Plus -- “A statement by Belarusian president about the necessity of withdrawing Uzbekistan from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) means

13:51, october 27, 2011

Belarus leader pays official visit to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is arriving in Tajikistan today evening for a three-day official visit, the Tajik MFA information department

11:50, october 27, 2011

Representatives of IRP, U.S. Department of State discuss recent changes in Arab countries

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Revival Party (IRP) deputy chairman Saidumar Husaini, who is also deputy of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of

10:03, october 27, 2011

Tajik president, Afghan vice-president discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday October 26, President Emomali Rahmon received visiting Afghanistan’s Vice-President Mohammad Qasim Fahim.

15:32, october 26, 2011

Struan Stevenson: Hydro-power stations do not consume water

As we approach the home-straight of 2011, media attention surrounding the Rogun Dam in Tajikistan has begun to swell, primarily because the World-Bank is scheduled to publish their impact

14:51, october 26, 2011

EU-Tajikistan Human Rights Dialogue held in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2011, Asia-Plus – On Tuesday October 25, the Human Rights Dialogue between the Republic of Tajikistan and the European Union took place for the fourth time in Dushanbe.

12:19, october 26, 2011

Tajikistan, Switzerland sign a number of cooperation documents

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A number of interstate agreements have been signed in Dushanbe today.

11:07, october 26, 2011

Tajik FM meets with Afghan minister of counter narcotics

DUSHANBE, October 26, Asia-Plus -- Cooperation between Tajikistan and Afghanistan in combating drug trafficking was a major topic of a meeting of Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi with

10:47, october 26, 2011

Resumption of air communication with New Delhi discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday October 25, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi received Indian Ambassador to Tajikistan Asith Kumar Bhattacharjee at his request, the Tajik

17:33, october 25, 2011

Afghan vice-president pays four-day visit to Tajikistan

Afghanistan’s Vice-President Mohammad Qasim Fahim is arriving in Dushanbe tomorrow for a four-day visit.

09:20, october 25, 2011

Tajik parliament speaker to attend the CSTO parliamentary assembly council sitting in Minsk

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), Shukurjon Zuhurov, is departing for Minsk, Belarus today on a working

09:06, october 24, 2011

Tajik authorities asks the United States to graduate Tajikistan from Jackson–Vanik amendment

DUSHANBE, October 24, 2011, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi noted on October 22 that President Emomali Rahmon and U.

19:02, october 22, 2011

United States interested in long-term partnership with Tajikistan

US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton considers that Tajikistan ought to get rid of laws that impede development of trade.

15:08, october 22, 2011

US secretary of state visits Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 22, 2011, Asia-Plus -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton arrived in Dushanbe Friday evening for an official visit, the Tajik MFA information department reports.

16:27, october 21, 2011

Russian military base in Tajikistan makes preparations for Russian legislative election

DUSHANBE, October 21, 2011, Asia-Plus – Russian military base in Tajikistan is making preparations for the Russian legislative elections.

11:32, october 21, 2011

Tajik FM, Japan’s ambassador discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, October 21, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday October 20, Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi received Japan’s Ambassador to Tajikistan Hiroyuki Imahashi, the Tajik MFA information

17:05, october 20, 2011

Tajikistan may join Customs Union only after Kyrgyzstan, says Russian PM

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2011, Asia-Plus – The issue of admission of Tajikistan to the Customs Union may be considered only after admission of Kyrgyzstan to it, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin