Tajkistan, Politics

13:38, may 2, 2012

Deputies of European Parliament arrive in Dushanbe

A group of deputies of the European Parliament arrived in Dushanbe today to take part in the second session of the Committee for Interparliamentary Cooperation between European Union and Tajikistan.

11:25, may 2, 2012

Members of Tajik election commission to observe parliamentary election in Armenia

Members of the Tajik Central Election Commission Nurali Saidov and Jurahon Kurbonov are leaving for Erevan to monitor Parliamentary elections in Armenia.

11:09, april 30, 2012

Tajikistan, Qatar sign protocol on labor migration of Tajik citizens

Tajikistan and Qatar have signed a protocol of cooperation on labor migration from Tajikistan to Qatar located on the east coast of the Arabian Peninsula.

16:53, april 26, 2012

Sughd, Vitebsk sign Cooperation Agreement

Governor of Sughd province Kohir Rasulzoda met today with Belarusian Ambassador to Tajikistan Olga Gavruk.

14:58, april 26, 2012

E.Rahmon accepts credentials from British, Azerbaijani ambassadors

On Thursday, April 26, Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon accepted credentials from British Ambassador to Tajikistan Robin Jeremy Ord-Smith and new Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Tajikistan Abbosali

10:44, april 26, 2012

Tajik-Russian partner relations to be discussed in Dushanbe

International conference dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Tajik-Russian diplomatic relations will open today in the Russian Science and Culture Center in Dushanbe.

17:29, april 25, 2012

Bhutan shows interest in establishing diplomatic relations with Tajikistan

On Wednesday Tajik Prime Minister Aqil Aqilov met with Special Envoy of the Prime Minister of the Royal Government of Bhutan Lyonpo Kinzang Dorji.

16:52, april 25, 2012

PDPT closes its internal radio due to lack of funds

The ruling People’s and Democratic party of Tajikistan (PDPT) has postponed the official opening of its internal radio due to lack of funds.

15:58, april 25, 2012

Parliament exempts construction company that builds cement factory from import fees

Huaxin Gayur Cement Ltd.Co, which erects a cement producing factory in Javan, was exempted from tax and customs duties for import of building materials, equipment and machinery.

10:49, april 25, 2012

Russian Foreign Minister satisfied with results of Tajik-Russian talks

The visiting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov expressed satisfaction over the results of Tajik-Russian talks.

10:48, april 25, 2012

Russia urges Tajikistan, Uzbekistan to dialogue

Russia urges Tajikistan and Uzbekistan to dialogue to resolve the differences between the two countries. “We can not observe this with ignorance.

16:29, april 24, 2012

Lavrov: Tajikistan interested in Russia’s 201st military base

The visiting Russian Foreign Minister said Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon ordered to speed up negotiations on signing of a new agreement on further dislocation of the Russian military base in

13:29, april 24, 2012

Tajikistan, Russia sign two cooperation agreements

The two sides signed an agreement of cooperation between territorial formations of the two countries and a program of cooperation between Tajik and Russian Foreign Ministries for 2012.

13:11, april 24, 2012

Parliament’s role in state asset management discussed in Dushanbe

The “Process of Implementation of the State Governance Reform and State Asset Management Strategy” workshop was held today in the Majlisi Namoyandagon of the Majlisi Oli (Lower Chamber of the

13:26, april 23, 2012

Tajik parliamentarians to explain the idea of President’s message to voters

Deputies of the Lower Chamber of Tajikistan’s Parliament will explain the idea of the Tajik President’s Annual Message to Parliament to the population.

10:42, april 23, 2012

Sergei Lavrov arrives in Dushanbe

Russian Foreign Minister’s visit is dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Tajik-Russian diplomatic relations.

12:50, april 20, 2012

E.Rahmon announces 2.5-fold increase in minimum wage rates

In his Annual Message to the Parliament President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon promised to increase minimum wage in the country up to 200 Somoni in September this year.

12:00, april 20, 2012

Dushanbe denies news reports of Uzbek authorities

Recent report, which said that the World Water Forum supported Uzbekistan’s position on Rogun HPP project, is incorrect.

15:05, april 19, 2012

PDPT’s youth wing sets up a regional office in GBAO

A new youth branch of the ruling People’s and Democratic party of Tajikistan – Sozandagoni Vatan (Homeland’s Creators) was set up in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast.

10:06, april 19, 2012

Muhiddin Kabiri meets with US, Russian ambassadors

Leader of the Islamic Renaissance party of Tajikistan (IRPT) Muhiddin Kabiri met yesterday with Russian Ambassador to Tajikistan Yuri Popov in Dushanbe.

16:45, april 18, 2012

Uzbekistan’s pressure contributes to Tajikistan’s development, Suhrob Sharipov says

Tajik Deputy says “The more pressure they put on us, the more our heads itch and the more we start to think.

14:30, april 18, 2012

Euro MP urges Tajikistan, Uzbekistan to initiate talks

In his address to Tajikistan and Uzbekistan a Conservative Euro MP for Scotland Struan Stevenson said he “is frustrated to read that tension continues along the border between Uzbekistan and

10:06, april 18, 2012

President signs a series of new legislative acts

Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon signed a series of laws, which were earlier approved by the Lower and Upper Chambers of the Parliament, President’s press service reported.

18:24, april 17, 2012

Tajik President urges Russian media to highlight Tajik-Russian cooperation in objective manner

Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon urged Russian media to objectively highlight Tajik-Russian cooperation “I would like to ask Russian media sources to provide readers with real facts about

16:36, april 17, 2012

Iran Embassy to get new building in Dushanbe

A new building for Iran Embassy will soon appear in the diplomatic area in Dushanbe, where embassies of Russia, Germany and Afghanistan are located.

13:08, april 16, 2012

Taliban attack caused no damage to Tajik embassy in Kabul, Tajik Foreign Ministry says

Recent terror attacks by the Taliban caused no damage to the Tajik Embassy in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, no victims reported.

10:50, april 11, 2012

Strength of the Islamic Renaissance party of Tajikistan grows month by month

The Islamic Renaissance party of Tajikistan says that the number of party members still growing even despite significant pressure on the party.

09:28, april 10, 2012

Political parties in Sughd call on Tajik and Uzbek leaders to sit at negotiating table

Organizations of seven political parties functioning in the northern Sughd province have called on Emomali Rahmon and Islam Karimov to sit at negotiating table.

11:41, april 9, 2012

IRP leader expects the president to voice specific recommendations in his annual address

DUSHANBE, April 9, 2012, Asia-Plus -- We expect the president to voice specific recommendations on improvement of the socioeconomic situation in the country in his annual address to

17:16, april 6, 2012

Tajik, Russian leaders exchange messages of congratulations

DUSHANBE, April 6, 2012, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev today exchanged messages of congratulations on the occasion of the 20th anniversary