Tajkistan, Politics

11:01, september 27, 2011

Tajik FM bestows the Order of Ismoili Somoni on UN Secretary-General

NEW YORK, September 27, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On behalf of President Emomali Rahmon, Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi has bestowed the Order of Ismoili Somoni Order on the United Nations

09:42, september 27, 2011

Tajikistan offers to examine water use system in Central Asia

Tajikistan has offered to conduct the complex examination of the Central Asian water use system under the aegis of the United Nations.

10:50, september 26, 2011

Trans-boundary water problem situations in Central Asia discussed in Ashgabat

DUSHANBE, September 26, 2011, Asia-Plus -- One-day seminar entitled “Early Warning on Potential Trans-boundary Water Problem Situations in Central Asia” organized by the UN Regional Center for

09:29, september 26, 2011

IRP honors murdered former Afghan president

DUSHANBE, September 26, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan (IRP) held a memorial service on September 23 in Dushanbe for slain former Afghan President Burhanuddin

09:12, september 26, 2011

Kabiri reelected chairman of the Islamic Revival Party

The ninth congress of the Islamic Revival Party has reelected Muhiddin Kabiri as chairman of the Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan (IRP).

11:26, september 23, 2011

Tajik FM holds a number of bilateral meetings in New York

DUSHANBE, September 23, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi has held a number of bilateral meetings in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

12:39, september 22, 2011

‘Women’s mosque’ destroyed by fire last October rehabilitated

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Revival Party (IRP)’s cultural center in Dushanbe – widely known as the “women’s mosque” -- has been completely rehabilitated.

11:43, september 22, 2011

Tajik FM meets with UNDP official in New York

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi, who is currently in New York to attend the 66th session of the UN General Assembly, yesterday met there

17:50, september 21, 2011

Rabbani’s death profitable to Taliban and Pakistan’s intelligence agency

DUSHANBE, September 21, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik political scientist Parviz Mullojonov considers that Burhanuddin Rabbani’s assassination is continuation of an old policy aimed at liquidating

10:04, september 20, 2011

OSCE Office trains elections observers in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 20, 2011 - The OSCE Office in Tajikistan is training 30 short-term elections observers from throughout Tajikistan in a two-day course that is concluding in Dushanbe today.

14:53, september 19, 2011

Tajik FM departs for New York to attend UN General Assembly’s session

DUSHANBE, September 19, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi heading the government delegation departed for New York Monday morning to attend the 66th session of the

16:30, september 17, 2011

Tajik delegation to attend SCO youth forum in Issyk-Kul

DUSHANBE, September 17, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A Tajik delegation will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Youth Forum that will take place at the Kyrgyz resort town of Cholpon-Ata from

10:37, september 16, 2011

Tajik FM, EU envoy for CA discuss the situation in Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan

DUSHANBE, September 16, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday September 15, Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi received Mr.

10:11, september 15, 2011

Tajik FM receives U.S. Ambassador and new head of UNICEF CO in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 15, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and the United States were discussed here yesterday at a meeting of Tajik Foreign

09:53, september 15, 2011

Tajik FM to deliver statement at UN General Assembly’s session

DUSHANBE, September 15, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi heading the government delegation will depart for New York next week to attend the 66th session of the United

10:25, september 14, 2011

Queen Elizabeth congratulates President Rahmon on Tajikistan’s Independence Day

DUSHANBE, September 14, 2011, Asia-Plus – Queen Elizabeth II has congratulated President Emomali Rahmon on the 20th anniversary of Tajikistan’s Independence.

16:24, september 13, 2011

Outgoing Turkmen ambassador bids farewell to Tajik FM

DUSHANBE, September 13, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Outgoing Turkmen Ambassador to Tajikistan Nokerguly Atagulyev conferred here Tuesday with Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi at the end of his tenure

09:52, september 13, 2011

Tajikistan offers Finland to participate in its hydroelectricity projects

DUSHANBE, September 13, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Shukurjon Zuhurov yesterday met here with Ms.

09:20, september 12, 2011

Tajikistan opens second consulate general in Russia

DUSHANBE, September 12, 2011, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan has opened Consulate General in Ufa, the capital of Russia’s Bashkortostan Republic, Russia’s news agency, Itar-Tass, reports.

15:05, september 10, 2011

Tajikistan taken off Israel’s travel warning list

DUSHANBE, September 10, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Israeli authorities have taken Tajikistan off a list of countries that they consider unsafe and avoidable for Israeli citizens, NEWSru.co.

14:29, september 10, 2011

Congratulations of the EU Delegation to Tajikistan on the independence anniversary

DUSHANBE, September 10, 2011, Asia-Plus – The European Union (EU) Delegation congratulates the people of the Republic of Tajikistan with the 20th anniversary of Independence and sends the warmest

14:22, september 10, 2011

President Rahmon receives congratulations on Tajikistan’s Independence Day

DUSHANBE, September 10, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Friday September 9, President Emomali Rahmon received congratulations from world leaders on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Tajikistan’s

11:02, september 8, 2011

Tajikistan under the Russian security umbrella

DUSHANBE, September 8, Asia-Plus – An article “Tajikistan Under The Russian Security Umbrella” by Farangis Najibullah published by Radio Liberty on September 6 says the deal is done: Russia''s

09:37, september 8, 2011

U.S. embassy congratulates Tajik people on the 20th anniversary of their independence

DUSHANBE, September 8, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On behalf of the American people, the Embassy of the United States of America would like to express its best wishes for prosperity and peace to the Tajik

14:48, september 6, 2011

Three representatives of Tajikistan to monitor presidential elections in Kyrgyzstan

DUSHANBE, September 6, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Three representatives of Tajikistan will monitor presidential elections in Kyrgyzstan.

12:15, september 5, 2011

Iran ready to supply its oil products to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Iran is ready to supply its oil products to Tajikistan.

11:46, september 5, 2011

Iranian president visits tomb of Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani in Kulob

KULOB, September 5, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who is currently on an official visit to Tajikistan, today morning visited the tomb of Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani in

11:04, september 5, 2011

Tajikistan inaugurates Iranian-built power plant

Once the second unit of the Sangtuda-2 plant is operational, Tajikistan will increase annual electricity generation by 1 billion kWh.

17:06, september 3, 2011

Iranian president arrives in Tajikistan for official visit on Sep 4

DUSHANBE, September 3, 2011, Asia-Plus – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is expected to arrive in Tajikistan for an official two-day visit Sunday afternoon.

16:09, september 3, 2011

Tajikistan, Ukraine outline prospects of further cooperation

DUSHANBE, September 3, 2011, Asia-Plus – State and prospects of further expansion of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Ukraine were a major topic of a meeting of President Emomali Rahmon