Tajkistan, Politics

16:30, october 10, 2011

Putin’s proposal to create ‘Eurasian Union’ nothing more than PR move, Tajik political parties say

The ruling People’s Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDP) and the Communist Party of Tajikistan (CPT) suggest Putin’s proposal to create a “Eurasian Union” is nothing more than a PR move and an effort

10:26, october 10, 2011

CSTO leaders to gather in Moscow for informal summit in December

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Leaders of member nations of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) will gather in Moscow on December 20 for what is being billed as an

09:53, october 10, 2011

Tajik FM attends 10th ACD Ministerial Meeting

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi heading a government delegation yesterday departed for Kuwait to attend the 10 Ministerial Meeting of the Asia

18:33, october 8, 2011

PDP’s youth organization concerned over brain drain

DUSHANBE, October 8, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP)’s youth organization called Sozandagoni Vatan (Creators of Homeland) organized a conference on the labor

14:37, october 8, 2011

U.S. official, Tajik leader discuss upcoming conferences in Istanbul and Bonn

DUSHANBE, October 8, 2011, Asia-Plus -- U.S.

12:48, october 7, 2011

Rahmon meets US envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan today morning

DUSHANBE, October 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The United States Special Representative for Pakistan and Afghanistan Ambassador Marc Grossman has arrived in Tajikistan.

12:33, october 7, 2011

Tajik, Belarusian senators discuss approximation of legal foundations

DUSHANBE, October 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A delegation of Tajikistan’s upper house (Majlisi Milli) of parliament, led by Saydullo Khairulloyev, yesterday met in the Belarusian capital Minsk with

09:55, october 7, 2011

President Rahmon receives Ex-Russian ambassador to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday received Dr.

14:56, october 6, 2011

CCER registers new PDP member in parliament

DUSHANBE, October 6, 2011 Asia-Plus -- A meeting of the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) that took place today registered new member of the ruling People’s Democratic

15:24, october 5, 2011

Tajik-Belarusian leaders to adjust cooperation program for 2011-2020

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Expansion of bilateral economic cooperation between Belarus and Tajikistan will be the focus of an official visit of Belarusian President Alexander

14:55, october 5, 2011

Ukrainian leader congratulates Emomali Rahmon on his 59th birthday

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2011, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych today congratulated Tajik President Emomali Rahmon on his 59th birthday, the Tajik presidential press

09:18, october 5, 2011

British Ambassador to Afghanistan visits Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Sir William Patey, British Ambassador to Afghanistan visited Dushanbe on October 2-3, the British Embassy in Dushanbe said During his visit, Sir William

14:33, october 1, 2011

US special envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan to visit Tajikistan soon

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The United States Special Representative for Pakistan and Afghanistan Ambassador Marc Grossman will arrive in Tajikistan on October 5 on a four-day visit,

12:32, september 30, 2011

Tajik, Russian ruling parties to sign cooperation agreements

DUSHANBE, September 30, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik and Russian ruling political parties – the People’s Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDPT) and United Russia – are expected to sign a

10:26, september 29, 2011

International conference on stability in CA takes place in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, September 29, 2011, Asia-Plus -- An international conference on security and stability in Central Asia after withdrawal of ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) from Afghanistan

15:39, september 27, 2011

Construction of giant HPPs at upstream of the Amudarya and Syrdarya rivers dangerous, says Uzbek FM

DUSHANBE, September 27, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Central Asia’s political and strategic significance, along with its rich natural resources, remained the focus of the world community, Elyor

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