Tajkistan, Power

18:20, july 1, 2010

Tajik leader, Russian FSKN director discuss drug situation in Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, July 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The current drug situation in Afghanistan was a major topic of a meeting of President Emomali Rahmon with the director of Russia’s Federal Drug Control

10:58, july 1, 2010

Rahmon: annual GDP growth should stand at 7% in coming three years

DUSHANBE, July 1, 2010, Asia-Plus /Avaz Yuldoshev/ -- A government session, presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, took place in Dushanbe on June 30.

18:18, june 30, 2010

PDPT’s group within parliament does not avoid meeting reporters, PDPT’s group head says

DUSHANBE, June 30, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The group of the People’s Democratic Party (PDPT) within the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) does not avoid meeting

17:47, june 30, 2010

Frequently introduced nonessential amendments do no credit to parliament, says speaker

DUSHANBE, June 30, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Over the first three and half months of its activity, the newly elected Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) has adopted more

12:18, june 29, 2010

Dushanbe administration opens bank account for celebration of 20th anniversary of Tajikistan’s Independence

DUSHANBE, June 29, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe mayor’s office has opened a special bank account for ensuring the worthy celebration of the 20th anniversary of Tajikistan’s Independence,

17:56, june 26, 2010

Rahmon inaugurates new stadium in Roshtqala district

KHOROG, June 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon, who is currently in Gorno Badakhshan on a week-long visit to attend celebrations to mark the 13th anniversary of signing of the

16:53, june 23, 2010

E.Rahmon hands keys to new houses to residents of Vanj region of GBAO affected by January quake

Khorog. June 23. “Asia-Plus” -- Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon, who is currently on his trip to the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO), arrived this morning to Vanj region of GBAO.

13:26, june 23, 2010

Emomali Rahmon leaves for GBAO

This morning Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon departed to the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast to take part in festive events dedicated to 13th anniversary of the National Unity Day.

19:11, june 14, 2010

Rahmon, Medvedev agree to meet in Sochi

Dushanbe. June 14.

19:38, june 11, 2010

Emomali Rahmon and Islam Karimov to hold bilateral talks tonight, Uzbek embassy in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE. June 11.

17:33, june 11, 2010

Dushanbe deputies to meet at their second session on June 24

DUSHANBE. June 10.

13:30, june 11, 2010

China to allocate 85m yuans to Tajikistan

During their meeting in Tashkent Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon and his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao stressed that the issue of allocation of preferential credits to Tajikistan from SCO credit

17:41, june 10, 2010

Emomali Rahmon leaves for Tashkent

DUSHANBE. June 10. “Asia-Plus” -- Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon has departed to Tashkent to take part in the summit of heads of SCO member states.

13:21, june 10, 2010

Tajik, Iranian presidents outline prospects for further cooperation

DUSHANBE. June 10.

16:39, june 9, 2010

Iran urges for rational use of water resources

Speaking at the High-Level International Conference “Water for Life” Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad urged to use alternative energy sources apart from water resources, while his Tajik

17:36, june 8, 2010

Some states are trying to distort the reality in resolution of problems of Aral sea basin, E. Rahmon says

DUSHANBE. June 8.

13:36, june 8, 2010

Tajikistan President invited to partake in the UN inaugural MDG Awards Ceremony

DUSHANBE. June 8.

12:16, june 3, 2010

President shifts heads of Zafarabad, Shurabad and Farhor

DUSHANBE. June 3.

10:35, june 3, 2010

Tajikistan to introduce royalty fees for use of natural resources

DUSHANBE. June 2.

17:59, june 2, 2010

Tajikistan to introduce tough control over effective use of budget funds in governmental structures

DUSHANBE. June 2.

12:53, june 2, 2010

Tajik Interior Minister meets with Bundestag parliamentarians

DUSHANBE. June 2.

14:57, may 31, 2010

Taboshar city majlis deprives director general and senior engineer of “Zarya Vostok” of his deputy immunity

KHUJAND. May 31. “Asia-Plus” -- Two deputies of the city council (majlis) of Taboshar reported deprived of their deputy immunity.

17:38, may 28, 2010

Mizrob Kabirov appointed head of Majlisi milli’s office

DUSHANBE. May 28. “Asia-Plus” -- New staff rotations approved today, May 28, at a regular session of the government.

15:47, may 28, 2010

Emomali Rahmon holds regular session of the government

DUSHANBE. May 28. “Asia-Plus” -- Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon is holding a regular session of the government.

12:46, may 27, 2010

Emomali Rahmon meets with ex-president of Ukraine Leonid Kuchma

DUSHANBE. May 27. “Asia-Plus” -- Yesterday, May 26, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon met with former President of Ukraine Leonid Kuchma who arrived in Dushanbe with private visit.

14:11, may 24, 2010

Rahmon sends condolence telegram to Indian president

Dushanbe. 24 May.

17:35, may 19, 2010

Parliament endorses amendments requiring strengthening of bailiffs’ powers and security

DUSHANBE, May 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) today endorsed amendments to the laws on public associations, execution and holidays.

15:11, may 19, 2010

Tajikistan raises minimum marriage age for women

MPs endorsed amendments to the family code requiring raising the minimum marriage age for women to 18.

16:09, may 17, 2010

Tajik president IsDB head discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, May 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today met here with Dr. Ahmad Muhammad Ali, President of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB).

14:09, may 13, 2010

Former Tajik Ambassador to Belgium appointed deputy chairman of GKNB

DUSHANBE, May 13, 2010, Asia-Plus -- By president’s decree of May 11 Saymumin Yatimov was relieved of his post of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Tajikistan to the Kingdom