Tajkistan, Politics

12:25, november 14, 2011

EU representatives discuss case of Russian-hired pilots

DUSHANBE, November 11, 2011, Asia-Plus – On Friday November 11, Tajik Ambassador to the European Union (EU) Rustam Soliyev met with Mr.

10:37, november 14, 2011

Special commission set up at Tajik embassy in Moscow works round-the-clock

The commission has been set up to opportunely respond to appeals of our citizens and render assistance to them.

13:23, november 13, 2011

Russian authorities to deport 300 Tajik citizens

Nearly 300 Tajik nationals are currently waiting for deportation at temporary detention centers in Russia. They were allegedly detained for committing various violations.

16:18, november 10, 2011

Tajikistan promises assistance to Estonia

Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi has responded to request of his Estonian counterpart for assistance with consideration of an appeal filed by Estonian citizen Aleksey Rudenko against the

11:14, november 10, 2011

Tajik parliament speaker meets with his Kazak, Kyrgyz and Russian counterparts

DUSHANBE, November 10, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday November 9, Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper house of parliament), Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, met in St.

10:51, november 10, 2011

Public committee to protect Russian pilot to be set up in Russia

DUSHANBE, November 10, 2011, Asia-Plus – Russian media outlets report a public committee to protect Russian pilot Vladimir Sadovnichiy, who was sentenced in Tajikistan to 8½ years in prison, will

09:03, november 10, 2011

Tajik parliament speaker attends CIS Parliamentary Assembly Council meeting

DUSHANBE, November 10, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper house of parliament), Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, heading a Tajik parliamentary delegation is

09:01, november 10, 2011

Politicians say Moscow should 'take revenge' against Dushanbe over sentencing of pilots

DUSHANBE, November 10, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Russian politicians and media are suggesting that Moscow should take serious steps of retaliation after a Tajik court issued lengthy sentences in

08:59, november 10, 2011

Moscow demands sentences review for Russian pilot in Tajikistan

The sentence against a Russian pilot convicted on smuggling and other charges in Tajikistan should be reviewed, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday.

14:38, november 9, 2011

Tajik pundit calls Russian MFA’s statement “hasty”

Head of Tajik Center for Strategic Studies considers that by releasing a statement regarding the prison sentence of Russian-hired pilots Russia’s Foreign Ministry has just concealed oversights in

15:24, november 8, 2011

Tajik, Chinese prime ministers discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANABE, November 8, 2011, -- Tajik Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov met with the Premier of China’s State Council in St.

12:01, november 8, 2011

Russia ready to invest $500 million in CASA-1000 project

DUSHANBE, November 8, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The prime ministers from member nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) signed a joint communiqué and several joint documents at their

18:31, november 5, 2011

Rahmon congratulates Atambayev on election victory

DUSHANBE, November 5, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Friday November 4, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon congratulated Almazbek Atambayev on wining Kyrgyzstan’s presidential election and pledged to

11:12, november 4, 2011

Tajik foreign minister holds talks with his Iranian and Turkish counterparts

DUSHANBE, November 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- During his working visit to Istanbul, tajik Foreign minister Hamrokhon Zarifi has held talks with his Iranian and Turkish counterparts, the Tajik MFA

10:52, november 4, 2011

Four candidates to contest a parliamentary seat in December 18 by-election

DUSHANBE, November 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Four persons applied to the electoral commission of Dushanbe’s constituency # 3 (Shohmansour district) on November 3 for registration as candidates to

12:58, november 3, 2011

Abdullah Gul invites Emomali Rahmon to attend Sheb-I Arus ceremony in Konya

DUSHANBE, November 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday November 2, Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi met with Turkish President Abdullah Gul in Istanbul, the Tajik MFA information department

11:37, november 3, 2011

OSCE media freedom representative visits Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 3, 2011, Asia-Pus -- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Ms. Dunja Mijatović, arrived in Dushanbe today on a two-day visit.

10:09, november 3, 2011

Tajikistan, India to boost cooperation personnel training cooperation

DUSHANBE, November 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On the sidelines of the Conference for Security and Cooperation in the Heart of Asia that took lace in Istanbul, Turkey on November 2, Tajik Foreign

09:45, november 3, 2011

Ruling party nominates head of Tajik think tank to run in parliamentary by-election

DUSHANBE, November 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has nominated Suhrob Sharipov, the director of the Center for Strategic Studies under the President of

11:05, november 2, 2011

SDPT makes preparations for its 12th congress

DUSHANBE, November 2, 2011, Asia-Plus - The Social-Democratic Party of Tajikistan (SDPT) is making preparations for its 12th congress that will take place in Dushanbe on November 26.

10:51, november 2, 2011

Germany to promote Tajikistan’s admission to WTO

DUSHANBE, November 2, 1011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi, who is currently in Istanbul to attend the Conference for Security and Cooperation in the Heart of Asia,

16:16, november 1, 2011

SDPT representative included in Tajikistan’s central electoral commission

Representative of the Social-Democratic Party of Tajikistan has been included in the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda of Tajikistan at the suggestion of the president.

15:12, november 1, 2011

CSTO secretary general arrives in Dushanbe on a two-day visit

DUSHANBE, November 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Mr.

11:04, october 31, 2011

Tajik FM to attend Istanbul conference on Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, October 31, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi today morning departed for Istanbul to attend the Conference for Security and Cooperation in the Heart of Asia that

09:08, october 31, 2011

In Tajikistan, some 100 Kyrgyz nationals cast votes in Kyrgyz presidential election

DUSHANBE, October 31, 2011, Asia-Plus -- In Tajikistan, some 100 Kyrgyz nationals cast votes in Kyrgyzstan’s presidential election on October 30.

13:38, october 30, 2011

Aga Khan to arrive in Tajikistan today

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe, 30th October 2011 -- His Highness the Aga Khan, founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and Imam (spiritual leader) of the

17:09, october 28, 2011

In Tajikistan, some 100 Kyrgyz nationals will cast votes in Kyrgyz presidential election

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- In Tajikistan, some 100 Kyrgyz nationals are expected to cast votes in Kyrgyzstan’s presidential election on October 30.

15:20, october 28, 2011

Tajik MPs attend CSTO PA council’s session in Minsk

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2011, Asia-Plus – Tajik parliamentary delegation, led by the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Speaker Shukurjon Zuhurov, visited Belarus on

10:10, october 28, 2011

Belarusian president arrives in Tajikistan for an official visit

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko arrived in Dushanbe yesterday evening for a three-day official visit, Tajik MFA information department reports.

17:44, october 27, 2011

Tajik-Uzbek relations discussed in Tashkent

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Over the past week, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan has received Tajik Ambassador to Uzbekistan Muzaffar Huseynov twice, according to