Tajkistan, Politics

17:19, october 27, 2011

Russia will oppose Uzbekistan’s expulsion from CSTO, says Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Russian Federation will oppose expulsion of Uzbekistan from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) because in this case, Uzbekistan will be

15:00, october 27, 2011

Uzbekistan will initiate its withdrawal from CSTO itself

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2011, Asia-Plus -- “A statement by Belarusian president about the necessity of withdrawing Uzbekistan from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) means

13:51, october 27, 2011

Belarus leader pays official visit to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is arriving in Tajikistan today evening for a three-day official visit, the Tajik MFA information department

11:50, october 27, 2011

Representatives of IRP, U.S. Department of State discuss recent changes in Arab countries

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Revival Party (IRP) deputy chairman Saidumar Husaini, who is also deputy of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of

10:03, october 27, 2011

Tajik president, Afghan vice-president discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday October 26, President Emomali Rahmon received visiting Afghanistan’s Vice-President Mohammad Qasim Fahim.

15:32, october 26, 2011

Struan Stevenson: Hydro-power stations do not consume water

As we approach the home-straight of 2011, media attention surrounding the Rogun Dam in Tajikistan has begun to swell, primarily because the World-Bank is scheduled to publish their impact

14:51, october 26, 2011

EU-Tajikistan Human Rights Dialogue held in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2011, Asia-Plus – On Tuesday October 25, the Human Rights Dialogue between the Republic of Tajikistan and the European Union took place for the fourth time in Dushanbe.

12:19, october 26, 2011

Tajikistan, Switzerland sign a number of cooperation documents

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A number of interstate agreements have been signed in Dushanbe today.

11:07, october 26, 2011

Tajik FM meets with Afghan minister of counter narcotics

DUSHANBE, October 26, Asia-Plus -- Cooperation between Tajikistan and Afghanistan in combating drug trafficking was a major topic of a meeting of Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi with

10:47, october 26, 2011

Resumption of air communication with New Delhi discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 26, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday October 25, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi received Indian Ambassador to Tajikistan Asith Kumar Bhattacharjee at his request, the Tajik

17:33, october 25, 2011

Afghan vice-president pays four-day visit to Tajikistan

Afghanistan’s Vice-President Mohammad Qasim Fahim is arriving in Dushanbe tomorrow for a four-day visit.

09:20, october 25, 2011

Tajik parliament speaker to attend the CSTO parliamentary assembly council sitting in Minsk

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), Shukurjon Zuhurov, is departing for Minsk, Belarus today on a working

09:06, october 24, 2011

Tajik authorities asks the United States to graduate Tajikistan from Jackson–Vanik amendment

DUSHANBE, October 24, 2011, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi noted on October 22 that President Emomali Rahmon and U.

19:02, october 22, 2011

United States interested in long-term partnership with Tajikistan

US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton considers that Tajikistan ought to get rid of laws that impede development of trade.

15:08, october 22, 2011

US secretary of state visits Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 22, 2011, Asia-Plus -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton arrived in Dushanbe Friday evening for an official visit, the Tajik MFA information department reports.

16:27, october 21, 2011

Russian military base in Tajikistan makes preparations for Russian legislative election

DUSHANBE, October 21, 2011, Asia-Plus – Russian military base in Tajikistan is making preparations for the Russian legislative elections.

11:32, october 21, 2011

Tajik FM, Japan’s ambassador discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, October 21, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday October 20, Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi received Japan’s Ambassador to Tajikistan Hiroyuki Imahashi, the Tajik MFA information

17:05, october 20, 2011

Tajikistan may join Customs Union only after Kyrgyzstan, says Russian PM

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2011, Asia-Plus – The issue of admission of Tajikistan to the Customs Union may be considered only after admission of Kyrgyzstan to it, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin

16:35, october 20, 2011

“Tajikistan: Challenges and Opportunities” Forum held in Washington

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2011, Asia-Plus – A forum on Tajikistan has been held in Washington.

11:04, october 20, 2011

Iranian parliament speaker to hold talks with President Emomali Rahmon

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Iranian Parliament (Majlis-e Shoura-ye Eslami) Speaker Ali Larijani heading Iranian parliamentary delegation is arriving in Dushanbe for a two-day

15:54, october 19, 2011

Trip of US secretary of state to CA means that USA has serious problems in Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, October 19, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Visits of the U.S.

09:18, october 19, 2011

Eight CIS member nations sign trade pact

DUSHANBE, October 19, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Eight former Soviet republics in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) signed a free-trade agreement on October 18, Radio Liberty reports.

09:10, october 19, 2011

Belarusian leader to pay official visit to Tajikistan in late October

DUSHANBE, October 19, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is scheduled to arrive in Tajikistan on October 27 for an official three-day visit.

14:45, october 18, 2011

US Secretary of State expected to pay official visit to Tajikistan

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will hold talks with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon.

09:47, october 18, 2011

Zarifi, Duncan discuss current situation in Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, October 18, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to the current situation in Afghanistan and further actions of international community in connection with withdrawal of ISAF-troops from

09:25, october 18, 2011

Tajik president, British minister discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, October 18, 2011 Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday afternoon met here with the Minister of State for International Development of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and

15:56, october 17, 2011

Tajikistan-Hungary cooperation prospects discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 17, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Monday October 17, President Emomali Rahmon received Hungarian Ambassador to Tajikistan Imre Laslotsky and Hungarian Trade Representative in Tajikistan

14:14, october 17, 2011

Parliament by-election in Dushanbe’s constituency # 3 to take place on Dec 18

DUSHANBE, October 17, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Central Commission for Elections and Referenda has set a date for parliament by-election in Dushanbe’s constituency # 3 (Shohmansour district).

09:50, october 17, 2011

Tajik PM departs for St. Petersburg to attend session of the CIS council of heads of government

DUSHANBE, October 17, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Rime Minister Oqil Oqilov today morning departed for St.

11:26, october 14, 2011

Tajik FM pays working visit to UAE

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2011, Asia-Plus -- After his visit to Kuwait on October 10-12 to attend the 10th Ministerial meeting of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD), Tajik Foreign Minister