Tajkistan, Politics

09:18, july 19, 2012

National Security Council senior director visits Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 19, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Alice Wells, Senior Director for Russia and Eurasia at the United States National Security Council (NSC), visited Tajikistan on July 17-18.

11:38, july 18, 2012

Tajik leader says the United States is one of strategic partners of Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 18, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday July 17, President Emomali Rahmon received Mrs.

16:05, july 17, 2012

Tajik MFA denies statement by Russian general as baseless

Tajik authorities say Tajikistan’s position on this issue was declared by foreign minister on July 16 and it has remained unchanged.

14:40, july 17, 2012

Tajik, Afghan presidents exchange messages of congratulations

DUSHANBE, July 17, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and Afghan President Hamid Karzai have exchanged messages of congratulations on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of

14:23, july 17, 2012

Tajikistan reportedly agrees terms with Russia for military base

Russian media outlets on July 17 quoted Russia's ground forces commander Vladimir Chirkin as saying that the Tajik authorities have approved Russian terms for an agreement on a lease extension for a

11:33, july 17, 2012

MEPs visit DCA, Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 17, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Visiting group of members of the European Parliament (MEPs) yesterday visited the Drug Control Agency (DCA) under the President of Tajikistan.

11:23, july 17, 2012

Tajik president receives MEPs

DUSHANBE, July 17, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Monday July 16, President Emomali Rahmon received a group of members of the European Parliament (MEPs), led by Struan Stevenson.

11:00, july 17, 2012

French defense minister to visit Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 17, 2012, Asia-Plus -- French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian is expected to pay visit to Tajikistan on July 18, a well-informed source at the Tajik government says.

10:16, july 17, 2012

Tajik minister says no talks with Washington on possible military base

DUSHANBE, July 17, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi told journalists in July 16 in Dushanbe that no talks are being held with Washington on a possible military base on

10:58, july 16, 2012

A group of MEPs, led by Struan Stevenson, arrives in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 16, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A group of members of the European Parliament (MEPs), led by Struan Stevenson, arrived in Dushanbe yesterday for a four-day visit, a well-informed source in

15:41, july 14, 2012

IRP leader attends congress of Tunisia’s ruling Islamist party

DUSHANBE, July 14, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On July 12, Tajikistan’s Islamic Revival Party (IRP) leader Muhiddin Kabiri, who is also deputy of the lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of the Tajik

15:26, july 12, 2012

Tajikistan, Azerbaijan signs 10 cooperation agreements in Baku

DUSHANBE, July 12, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Negotiations between Tajik and Azeri government delegations that took place in Baku, Azerbaijan on July 12 resulted in signing of ten bilateral

14:16, july 12, 2012

Money is not the essential thing in the Russian military base issue, says Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, July 12, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Money is not the essential thing for Tajikistan in the issue of extension of the presence of the Russian Military base on the territory of the country.

13:44, july 12, 2012

Russia makes military base talks public, and personal

DUSHANBE, July 12, 2012, Asia-Plus – An article by David Trilling entitled “Russia Makes Military Base Talks Public, and Personal” and posted on EurasiaNet’s website on July 6 says that tired of

13:38, july 12, 2012

Tajikistan reportedly seeks $250 mln from Russia in compensation for military base

The Tajik authorities are reportedly seeking 250 million U.S. dollars form Russia in compensation for deployment of military base.

10:47, july 12, 2012

Tajik president pays an official visit to Azerbaijan

DUSHANBE, July 12, 2012 Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, who is currently on an official visit to Azerbaijan, yesterday evening met in Baku with the Azeri parliament speaker Oktai

11:12, july 11, 2012

IRP leader meets with Tajik labor migrants in Moscow

DUSHANBE, July 11, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Islamic Revival Party leader Muhiddin Kabiri, who is also deputy of the lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of the Tajik parliament, met with

10:43, july 11, 2012

Tajik delegation attends world Muslim women assembly in Tehran

DUSHANBE, July 11, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A Tajik delegation, led by Ms.

12:06, july 10, 2012

Tajik deputy FM holds talks with US Department of State official in Tokyo

DUSHANBE, July 10, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On the sidelines of the Donors Conference for Afghanistan, Tajik Deputy Foreign minister Nizomiddin Zohidov held talks in Tokyo with Mr. Geoffrey R.

11:02, july 10, 2012

Outgoing US ambassador bids farewell to President Rahmon

DUSHANBE, July 10, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Tajikistan Kenneth E. Gross conferred here Monday with President Emomali Rahmon at the end of his tenure to Tajikistan.

17:04, july 6, 2012

US considers Tajikistan as alternative for Kyrgyzstan in terms of deploying its military base

The United States considers Tajikistan as an alternative for Kyrgyzstan in terms of deploying its military installation.

15:23, july 6, 2012

Ruling party’s numbers growing

DUSHANBE, July 6, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Over the past several years, more than 10,000 people have suspended their membership in the People’s Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDP) in connection

14:54, july 6, 2012

Tajik FM holds talks with Korean President, PM in Seoul

DUSHANBE, July 6, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On the sidelines of the 6th Korea-Central Asia Cooperation Forum, Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi met with the President of South Korea Lee

14:36, july 6, 2012

Dushanbe, Seoul waive visa requirements for holders of service and diplomatic passports

DUSHANBE, July 6, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday July 5, Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi met in Seoul, Korea with his Korean counterpart Kim Sung-Hwan, the Tajik MFA information

09:58, july 6, 2012

US reportedly intends to increase technical assistance to power-wielding structures of Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 6, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday July 5, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received an US Congressional delegation, led by the member of the House of Representatives Den Barton,

15:32, july 5, 2012

IRP leader visits Egypt on FJP’s invitation

DUSHANBE, July 5, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Islamic Revival Party (IRP) leader Muhiddin Kabiri, who is also deputy of the lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of the Tajik parliament, visited Cairo,

14:18, july 5, 2012

Tajik leader expected to pay an official visit to Azerbaijan this month

DUSHANBE, July 5, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is scheduled to pay an official visit to Azerbaijan from July 12-13.

13:37, july 5, 2012

Tajik FM meets with head of Korea International trade Association in Seoul

DUSHANBE, July 5, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On the sideline of the 6th Korea-Central Asia Cooperation Forum, Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi met with Mr.

13:25, july 5, 2012

Tajikistan offers to establish energy cooperation between Korea and Central Asia

DUSHANBE, July 5, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has a number of proposals regarding sustainable development of cooperation between countries participating in the Korea-Central Asia Cooperation

11:36, july 4, 2012