Tajkistan, Politics

10:12, february 4, 2013

New Tajik ambassador presents his credentials to Azerbaijani president

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2013, Asia-Plus -- New Tajik Ambassador to Azerbaijan Zohir Saidov presented his credentials to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at the end of last week, according to

16:33, february 1, 2013

Tajikistan makes preparations for 11th Ministerial Meeting of ACD

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is making preparations for the 11th Ministerial Meeting of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) that will take place in Dushanbe this year.

15:37, february 1, 2013

Tajik MFA reportedly surprise over US military’s statement about Afghan airline

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Foreign Ministry of Tajikistan here on Friday expressed surprise over the United States military officials’ drug accusations against the Afghan

17:30, january 31, 2013

Newly-Appointed AKDN Resident Representative Begins his Mission in Tajikistan

The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is pleased to announce that Mr. Akbar Ali Pesnani presented his credentials on 30 January 2013 to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Mr.

16:14, january 30, 2013

IRP sets up commission for presidential election preparation

DUSHANBE, January 30, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Revival Party (IRP) has set up a special commission for presidential election preparations.

13:03, january 29, 2013

Outgoing Head of OSCE Office in Tajikistan bids farewell to Tajik FM

DUSHANBE, January 29, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Ambassador Ivar Vikki, Head of the OSCE Office in Tajikistan, met with Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi on January 28 at the end of his tenure

11:47, january 25, 2013

Tajikistan must seek strengthening of cooperation with Kyrgyzstan, says Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, January 25, 2013, Asia-Plus – Kyrgyz media sources report that Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan are expected to approve delimitation of a 40-kilometer segment of their common border

10:45, january 25, 2013

Tajik envoy, Saudi minister discuss upcoming ACD ministerial meeting

DUSHANBE, January 25, 2013 Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday January 23, Tajik Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Abdullo Yuldoshev met in Riyadh with Dr Nizar Bin Obaid Madani, Minister of

10:35, january 24, 2013

Tajikistan opens its embassy in Kuwait

DUSHANBE, January 24, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Embassy has been officially opened in Kuwait City, the capital city of the State of Kuwait.

11:30, january 23, 2013

IRP’s primary organizations make preparations for presidential election

DUSHANBE, January 23, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Representatives of the Islamic Revival Party (IRP) department for elections have recently studied preparedness of the party’s primary organizations in

11:01, january 23, 2013

Tajik diplomat attends annual meeting of Lithuanian president with foreign ambassadors

DUSHANBE, January 23, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Ambassador to Lithuania Qozidavlat Qoimdodov participated in an annual meeting of Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite with foreign

10:24, january 23, 2013

Tajik, Kyrgyz foreign ministries hold political consultations

DUSHANBE, January 23, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday January 22, Tajik and Kyrgyz foreign ministries held political consultations in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek, the Tajik MFA information

09:25, january 23, 2013

Kyrgyz-Tajik border talks starts in Bishkek

DUSHANBE, January 23, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Kyrgyz-Tajik border talks are under way in Bishkek, Radio Liberty reports.

17:36, january 22, 2013

Tajikistan seeks Russia’s help to evacuate citizens from Syria

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik authorities are trying to evacuate Tajik nationals from Syria because of the dangerous unrest there.

16:11, january 22, 2013

Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan expected to approve defined 40 km of common border this week

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2013, Asia-Plus – Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are expected to approve the defined 40 kilometers of their common border until the end of this week.

14:17, january 21, 2013

I have no presidential ambitions, says communications service agency head

KULOB, January 21, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Beg Zuhurov, head of the Communications Service under the Government of Tajikistan, has denied rumors that he is going to run for president as absolutely

11:28, january 19, 2013

Historical documents needed to clarify Tajikistan’s borders with Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2013, Asia-Plus -- In the issue of demarcation of Tajikistan’s border borders with neighboring Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan we have reached the line, when it is necessary

16:09, january 18, 2013

The Ayni airfield issue will be discussed with Russia later, says Tajik foreign minister

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The issue of the use of the Ayni airfield near Dushanbe will be discussed after implementation of agreements that were reached during Russian president’s

11:14, january 18, 2013

Tajik, Russian MFAs sign a 2013 cooperation program

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik and Russian foreign ministries have signed a cooperation program for 2013.

16:17, january 17, 2013

Tajik president receives visiting Russian foreign minister

DUSHANBE, January 17, Asia-Plus – On Thursday January 17, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received visiting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

11:25, january 17, 2013

Tajik president receives visiting Russian foreign minister today

DUSHANBE, January 17, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Dushanbe on a short working visit yesterday evening, according to the Tajik MFA information

11:14, january 16, 2013

Russian foreign minister arrives in Dushanbe on short visit today evening

DUSHANBE, January 16, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is arriving in Dushanbe on a short visit today evening, according to the Tajik MFA information department.

16:43, january 14, 2013

Tajik ruling party sets sup propagation analysis center

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Propagation and Analysis Center has been set up at the Executive Committee of Tajikistan’s ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

14:26, january 14, 2013

Visa waiver agreement with South Korea takes effect

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2013, Asia-Plus -- An agreement between Tajikistan and South Korea on abolishing visa requirements for holders of service and diplomatic passports has taken effect,

18:05, january 12, 2013

Tajik foreign minister meets with US ambassador and Pakistani MFA official

DUSHANBE, January 12, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Friday January 11, Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi met with Ms. Susan M. Elliott, U.S. Ambassador to Tajikistan.

16:32, january 12, 2013

Withdrawal of NATO forces from Afghanistan may change the situation on Tajik-Afghan border

DUSHANBE, January 12, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Tajik authorities are concerned over the partial withdrawal of NATO forces from Afghanistan that will take place next year, Khudoberdi

10:30, january 11, 2013

Russian foreign minister expected to pay visit to Tajikistan next week

DUSHANBE, January 11, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will probably pay a visit to Tajikistan next week, Muhammad Egamzod, a spokesman for the Tajik Embassy in

10:12, january 10, 2013

Tajik minister, French ambassador discuss reconstruction of Dushanbe airport

DUSHANBE January 10, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday January 9, Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi received France’s Ambassador to Tajikistan Didier Leroy, the Tajik MFA information

13:44, january 7, 2013

Tajik, Kazkh leaders congratulate each other on 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and his Kazakh counterpart Nursultan Nazarbayev have exchanged messages of congratulations on the occasion of the 20th

14:44, january 4, 2013

Tajik diplomat meets Kyrgyz minister of education to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, January 4, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Olim Rahimov met with Kyrgyz Minister of Education and Science Kanat Sadykov in Bishkek on December 28, 2012, the Tajik