Tajkistan, Politics

17:09, december 27, 2012

Tajik, Qatari interior ministers discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, December 27, 2012, Asia-Plus Tajik Interior Minister Ramazon Rahimov met with Qatari Minister of State for Interior Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani in

10:28, december 25, 2012

Tajik diplomat meets TWI vice-president in Washington to discuss delivery of cargo fro ISAF

DUSHANBE, December 25, Asia-Plus -- Tajik MFA information department reported on December 24 that Tajik Ambassador to the United States Nouridin Shamsov met with Mr.

12:40, december 24, 2012

DPT extraordinary congress elects new party leader

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2012, Asia-Plus -- An extraordinary congress of the Democratic Party of Tajikistan (DPT) that took place in Dushanbe on December 23 elected a new leader of the party.

17:12, december 22, 2012

Number of PDP members in Sughd reportedly reaches 56,000

KHUJAND, December 22, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The number of members of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has reportedly reached nearly 56,000 in the northern Sughd province.

15:05, december 22, 2012

UN General Assembly adopts resolution drafted by Tajikistan delegation

DUSHANBE, December 22, 2012, Asia-Plus – Press release issued by the Permanent Mission of Tajikistan to the United Nations notes that the UN General Assembly on December 21 adopted the resolution

14:53, december 21, 2012

West uses double standards while defining terrorism and extremism, says IRP leader

DUSHANBE, December 21, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Many Western experts and politicians have used double standards while defining terrorism and extremism.

10:39, december 21, 2012

President Rahmon congratulates Park Geun-hye on her election as the next President of Korea

DUSHANBE, December 21, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday congratulated Ms.

15:05, december 20, 2012

Tajik CCER begins preparations for presidential election

DUSHANBE, December 20, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) considered issues related to preparations for presidential election due in November 2013 at

13:47, december 20, 2012

UN welcomes the passage of the domestic violence bill in Tajikistan

UN Resident Coordinator/UNDP Resident Representative in Tajikistan, Alexander Zuyev, has noted that Tajik parliament’s decision to pass the law against domestic violence is an important step,

11:13, december 20, 2012

Tajikistan signals readiness to join Customs Union

DUSHANBE, December 20, 2012 Asia-Plus – According to RIA Novosti, Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) Secretary General Tair Mansurov said on Wednesday that Tajikistan has signaled readiness to join

11:08, december 20, 2012

Rahmon calls on SCTO nations to establish cooperation with Afghan law enforcement authorities

DUSHANBE, December 20, 2012, Asia-Plus -- In a statement delivered at an enlarged meeting of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Council in Moscow, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon

10:37, december 20, 2012

CSTO member nations accepts Uzbekistan's suspension of CSTO membership

Belarusian president has noted that there will be no easy terms for Uzbekistan if it wants to rejoin the Organization.

15:59, december 19, 2012

IRP seeks broadcasting license to operate its own TV and radio stations

DUSHANBE, December 19, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Revival Party (IRP) of Tajikistan is seeking broadcasting license to operate its own TV and radio stations.

14:56, december 19, 2012

Tajik parliamentary delegation visits Bishkek

DUSHANBE, December 19, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Mirgand Shabozov, deputy speaker of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), heading Tajik parliamentary today departed

11:25, december 19, 2012

Emomali Rahmon attends CSTO summit in Moscow

Uzbekistan’s suspension of CSTO membership will be among major topics of the CSTO summit in Moscow.

10:48, december 19, 2012

Rahmon’s visit to Turkey results in signing of 16 cooperation documents

DUSHANBE, December 19, 2012, Asia-Plus -- An official four-day visit of Tajik President Emomali Rahmon to Turkey concluded on Tuesday with signing of a package of bilateral cooperation

10:45, december 18, 2012

Rahmon will attend CSTO, EAEC summits in Moscow

DUSHANBE, December 18, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon will attend summits of the Collective Security treaty Organization (CSTO) and the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC)

09:54, december 18, 2012

Rahmon, Erdogan head Tajikistan-Turkey Cooperation Council

DUSHANBE, December 18, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday attended Tajik-Turkish business forum in Ankara as part of his official visit to Turkey.

14:46, december 16, 2012

President Rahmon visits Turkey

DUSHANBE, December 16, 2012, Asia-Plus – On Saturday December 15, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon left for Turkey for an official visit, the president’s official website reports.

11:33, december 13, 2012

Tajikistan, Finland vow to boost economic ties

DUSHANBE, December 13, 2012, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday December 12, Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi received Finland’s Ambassador to Tajikistan Tuula Yrjola.

10:38, december 13, 2012

Tajikistan-Turkmenistan ministerial consultations held in Ashgabat

DUSHANBE, December 13, 2012, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan-Turkmenistan political consultations were held in the Turkmen capital Ashgabat on December 12.

10:15, december 13, 2012

CIS executive secretary welcomes Tajikistan’s accession to WTO

DUSHANBE, December 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Ambassador to Belarus Qozidavlat Qoimdodov, who is also Tajikistan’s Permanent Representative to the CIS Institutions, informed participants in

10:28, december 12, 2012

U.S. Commissioner on International Religious Freedom visits Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 12, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Visiting U.S.

11:19, december 11, 2012

Tajik ambassador meets with head of the Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce and Industry

DUSHANBE, December 11, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Abdullo Yuldoshev met with Mr. Omar A.

11:27, december 10, 2012

Ruling party’s youth organization conducts nationwide action

DUSHANBE, December 10, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Representatives of Sozandagoni Vatan (Homeland Builders), which is the youth organization of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP), are

16:17, december 6, 2012

Tajik ambassador meets TOBB president in Ankara

DUSHANBE, December 6, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Ambassador to Turkey Farrukh Sharipov met with Mr.

15:57, december 6, 2012

Tajik envoy delivers statement at Free University of Berlin

DUSHANBE, December 6, 2012 Asia-Plus -- Tajik Ambassador to Germany Imomuddin Sattorov has delivered a statement about domestic and foreign policy of Tajikistan at the Free University of

09:55, december 6, 2012

Tajik leader calls on CIS nations to expand economic cooperation

DUSHANBE, December 6, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The CIS leaders have concluded their summit in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.

17:59, december 5, 2012

Tajik consul general in Dubai appointed

DUSHANBE, December 5, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Abdurahmon Ayubov, formerly Tajikistan’s Trade Representative in Dubai (United Arab Emirates), has been appointed Tajikistan’s Consul General in Dubai.

11:22, december 5, 2012

Tajik-Turkmen presidents discuss regional cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, December 5, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, who is currently in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan to attend a meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State, yesterday evening