Tajkistan, Politics

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

15:38, september 3, 2011

CIS summit closes in Dushanbe

A meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State that took place in Dushanbe today has resulted in signing of eleven documents.

13:09, september 3, 2011

CIS summit opens in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 3, 2011, Asia-Plus – The CIS presidents have gathered in Dushanbe to discuss further development of the post-Soviet association and urgent international problems.

17:04, september 2, 2011

Tajikistan, Russia come to an agreement on Russian military base

A government-to-government agreement between Tajikistan and Russia on deployment of a Russian military base in Tajikistan for a 49-year period is expected to be signed during the first quarter of

13:50, september 2, 2011

Tajik, Russia, Afghan and Pakistani presidents sign a joint statement

Tajik leader has offered his Russian, Afghan and Pakistani counterparts to consider the issue of construction of the Russia-Kazakhstan-Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan-Pakistan railway.

09:56, september 2, 2011

Pakistani, Afghan presidents review bilateral ties, regional situation

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2011, Asia-Plus -- President Asif Ali Zardari and Afghan President Hamid Karzai met in Dushanbe on Thursday and reviewed bilateral relations and regional situation, the

09:48, september 2, 2011

Tajik president meets with his Afghan and Pakistani counterparts

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2011, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon met here yesterday evening with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari who arrived in Dushanbe to

16:32, september 1, 2011

Tajik FM receives Kyrgyz, Belarusian counterparts on Thursday

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi held talks with his Kyrgyz and Belarusian counterparts in Dushanbe on September 1, the Tajik MFA information

14:10, september 1, 2011

Rahmon congratulates Karimov on Uzbekistan’s Independence Day

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday September 1, President Emomali Rahmon sent a telegram of congratulations to his Uzbek counterpart Islam Karimov on the occasion of the 20th

14:00, september 1, 2011

PM Oqilov receives Belarusian envoy

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday August 31, Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov received Belarusian Ambassador to Tajikistan, Ms. Olga Gavruk.

11:31, september 1, 2011

Tajik capital ready to host CIS summit

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday August 31, Foreign Minister Hamrkhon Zarifi met here with the CIS Executive Secretary Sergey Lebedev.

15:33, august 30, 2011

Tajikistan, Russia expected to sign three cooperation documents in September

DUSHANBE, August 30, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Three cooperation documents are expected to be signed in Dushanbe during Russian President Dmitry Medvedev’s official visit scheduled for early

10:45, august 30, 2011

Dushanbe summit expected to consider eleven draft documents

DUSHANBE, August 30, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State that will take place in Dushanbe from September 2 to September 3 is supposed to consider eleven draft documents.

10:27, august 29, 2011

Iranian president pays visit to Tajikistan on Sep 4-5

Visit of Iranian president to Tajikistan will be held despite postponement of the introduction of the first unit of the Sangtuda-2 HPP into operation.

10:05, august 29, 2011

Pakistani president receives Tajik ambassador

DUSHANBE, August 29, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari received Tajik Ambassador to Pakistan Zubaydullo Zubaydov at the end of last week.

16:58, august 27, 2011

Russian president to pay official visit to Tajikistan in early September

DUSHANBE, August 27, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will ay an official visit to Tajikistan from September1 to September 2, the Tajik MFA information department reports.

10:08, august 26, 2011

Tajik Foreign Minister receives delegation of the European Union

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday August 25, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi received a delegation of the European Union for international relations, led by Professor

09:29, august 26, 2011

President Rahmon awarded Leader of XXI Century Award

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Professor Anton Caragea, Director of the European Council on International Relations (ECIR), bestowed the Leader of XXI Century Award upon Tajik President

14:32, august 25, 2011

ECIR honors Tajik leader

DUSHANBE, August 25, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Professor Anton Caragea, Director of the European Council on International Relations (ECIR), is bestowing the Leader of XXI Century Award on Tajik President

11:30, august 25, 2011

Belarusian president to sign agreement on opening of BNTU branch in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 25, 2011, Asia-Plus - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is expected to pay an official visit to Tajikistan in mid-October this year.

10:14, august 25, 2011

Issues of withdrawal of British troops from Afghanistan discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, August 25, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Deputy Foreign Minister, Nizomiddin Zohidov, yesterday met here with British Air Vice-Marshal Graham Howard, Assistant Chief of the Defense Staff

14:57, august 24, 2011