Tajkistan, Politics

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

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