Tajkistan, Politics

12:04, may 31, 2012

A.Aqilov, G.Berdymuhamedov discuss construction of gas pipeline, railroad through Afghanistan to Taj

Yesterday Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov met with the visiting Tajik Prime Minister Aqil Aqilov, who is scheduled to take part in the session of the Council of heads of

14:40, may 30, 2012

Tajik, Kyrgyz Prime Ministers discuss cooperation issues

Tajik Prime Minister Aqil Aqilov and his Kyrgyz counterpart Omurbek Babanov met in Ashgabad on Tuesday, May 29, to discuss Tajik-Kyrgyz cooperation.

10:47, may 30, 2012

E.Rahmon sends condolence telegram to Emir of Qatar

Yesterday, May 29, Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon expressed his condolence to Emir of Qatar His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani on the death of 20 people, including 14 children,

13:23, may 29, 2012

UN Deputy Secretary General to visit Tajikistan

Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations and the Executive Director of the UN Department for Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Yuri Fedotov, will arrive to Tajikistan on May 30.

11:16, may 29, 2012

Tajik Prime Minister leaves for Ashgabad

Tajik Prime Minister Aqil Aqilov left today for Turkmenistan’s capital of Ashgabad to take part in the forthcoming session of the Council of heads of governments of CIS member states scheduled for

11:32, may 28, 2012

Turkmen President appoints new Ambassador to Tajikistan

On May 25 Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdymuhammedov appointed Chynar Tajievna Rustemova new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Tajikistan.

10:56, may 25, 2012

Leader of PDPT youth wing meets with young political scientists from Sughd

Chairman of the youth wing (Sozandagoni Vatan – Creators of Motherland) of the ruling People’s and Democratic party of Tajikistan Adham Mirsaidov met in Khujand with young political scientists from

11:06, may 24, 2012

Tajik diplomat awarded Russian, Kazakh medals

On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of CST and 10th anniversary of the Organization Counsellor of the Tajik Embassy in Russia, authorized representative of Tajikistan to the Collective Security

11:05, may 24, 2012

Latvia’s Saeima sets up group of friendship with Tajikistan’s Parliament

Latvia’s (Parliament) Saeima has set up a group of friendship and cooperation with Tajikistan’s Parliament.

14:56, may 23, 2012

Tajik Government plans to abolish visa regime for US citizens

In the course of today’s session deputies of the Lower Chamber of Tajikistan’s Parliament have approved amendments to the law “On status of foreign citizens in Tajikistan”.

10:55, may 23, 2012

IRPT pays 20.000 Somoni fine

The Islamic Renaissance party of Tajikistan paid a 20.000 Somoni fine imposed by the Tajik Prosecutor General’s Office.

11:13, may 21, 2012

Third round of Tajik-U.S. annual consultations ends in Washington

According to Tajik Foreign Ministry, second day of Tajik-U.S.

10:52, may 21, 2012

IRPT to grant two-room apartments to winners of 2012 London Olympic Games

Leader of the Islamic Renaissance party of Tajikistan, deputy of the Lower Chamber of Tajikistan’s Parliament Muhiddin Kabiri said the party is planning to grant winners of the 2012 London Summer

15:29, may 18, 2012

E.Rahmon receives UN Special Rapporteur on torture

Emomali Rahmon received the visiting UN Special Rapporteur on torture Juan Mendez whose eight-day visit to Tajikistan ends today.

13:21, may 18, 2012

Tajik-U.S. Consultations take place in Washington

Annual consultations between the United States and Tajikistan, which started yesterday, May 17, continue in Washington, D.C.

11:38, may 18, 2012

People’s Front to be restored in Tajikistan

Initiators claim the movement will take part in the country’s political processes.

11:34, may 17, 2012

Zarifi, Clinton discuss perspectives of Tajik-U.S. cooperation

On Wednesday, May 16, Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi met with the U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Washington, D.C.

17:03, may 16, 2012

Hamrokhon Zarifi to take part in NATO summit in Chicago

Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi will represent Tajikistan at the forthcoming NATO summit in Chicago, a source in the Government told AP.

14:32, may 16, 2012

Parliamentarians support Tajik Government’s appeal

Today’s session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon of the Majlisi Oli of Tajikistan of the fourth convocation approved amendments to the Law on state budget for 2012, which were designed by the Government

09:40, may 16, 2012

Putin, Rahmon assure each other of mutual respect of interests of two countries

E.Rahmon urged Russia to respect Tajikistan’s interests. V.Putin syas: “It will be so.

10:14, may 15, 2012

Speaker of Tajik Parliament’s Upper Chamber leaves for Russia

Tajikistan’s Parliamentary Delegation headed by the speaker of the Upper Chamber of Tajikistan’s Parliament Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloev left for St. Petersburg this morning.

09:59, may 15, 2012

Tajik President leaves for Moscow

Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon left for Moscow this morning where he is scheduled to take part in the jubilee summit of heads of CSTO member states and informal summit of heads of CIS

12:01, may 11, 2012

Tajik Interior Minister meets with UN Special Repporteur on tortures

Yesterday, May 10, Tajik Minister of Interior Lieutenant General Ramazon Rahimov met with the UN Special Repporteur on tortures Juan Mendes, Tajik Interior Ministry told AP.

15:08, may 10, 2012

CPT Leader: Frequent adjustment of state budget law is normal practice

The existing view that frequent introduction of changes into the Law “On state budget” demonstrates inadequate preparation of the given legislative act by related ministries, departments and

14:49, may 8, 2012

Kabiri urges President grant amnesty to participants of civil confrontation

Kabiri urges to grant amnesty to both followers of the former opposition and the National front who serve their sentences in jails.

19:39, may 7, 2012

IRPT files lawsuit against Prosecutor General’s Office

The Islamic Renaissance party of Tajikistan decided to appeal against the decision by Tajik Prosecutor General’s Office to audit the activity of all political parties of the country.

14:48, may 4, 2012

Tajik President invited to Belgium

On Friday, May 4, Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon met with the visiting Vice Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Belgium Didier Reynders and Defense Minister of Belgium Pieter De Crem to

12:40, may 4, 2012

Second session of Tajik-EU Committee for interparliamentary cooperation to open in Dushanbe

Ahead of the second session of the Committee for Interparliamentary Cooperation between Tajikistan and European Union, which is due today in the second half of the day, Speaker of the Lower Chamber

12:58, may 3, 2012

Gul Sherali meets Israeli Ambassador to Tajikistan

Tajik Minister of Energy and Industry Gul Sherali met on Wednesday in Dushanbe with Israeli Ambassador to Tajikistan (with residence in Tashkent) Hilel Newman.

10:33, may 3, 2012

Tajik authorities should not divide participants of civil war to friends and foes, IRPT says

Those measures different government structures of Tajikistan make ahead of many celebrations regarding awarding of those who contributed to rehabilitation of the constitutional order in the