Tajkistan, Power

11:30, july 5, 2007

President Emomali Rahmon congratulates new UK Prime Minister

DUSHANBE, July 5, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday sent a telegram of congratulations to Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Mr.

17:09, july 4, 2007

President Rahmon congratulates American people on Independence Day

DUSHANBE, July 4, Asia-Plus — President Emomali Rahmon has sent a telegram of congratulations to U.S. President George W. Bush on occasion of U.S.

15:48, july 4, 2007

President Rahmon congratulates American people on Independence Day

DUSHANBE, July 4, Asia-Plus — President Emomali Rahmon has sent a telegram of congratulations to U.S. President George W. Bush on occasion of U.S.

18:59, july 3, 2007

Majlisi Milli to consider new RT Law “Gorno Badakhshan” on July 19

DUSHANBE, July 3, Asia-Plus — The next, 12th session of the upper house (Majlisi Milli) of the Tajik parliament will be held in Dushanbe on July 19.

12:51, july 3, 2007

New editor of Sughd official newspaper appointed

KHUJAND, July 3, Asia-Plus — By Sughd governor’s resolution Ergash Sulaymonov has been appointed as editor-in-chief of Leninabadskaya Pravda , an official newspaper of the Sughd government.

10:00, july 3, 2007

President Rahmon congratulates his Belarus counterpart on Belarus’ Independence Day

DUSHANBE, July 3, Asia-Plus — On Tuesday July 3, President Emomali Rahmon congratulated his Belarus counterpart, President Aleksandr Lukashenko, on occasion of Belarus’ main state holiday –

12:01, june 29, 2007

President Rahmon meets with 57 newly appointed judges

DUSHANBE, June 29, Asia-Plus — On Thursday June 28, President Emomali Rahmon received 57 newly appointed judges, presidential press service said.

11:20, june 29, 2007

President urges more publicity in work of anticorruption agency

The anticorruption agency director reported on work carried out by its agency over the past five months at a June 28 government session presided over by President Rahmon.

19:13, june 28, 2007

Majlisi Namoyandagon deputies go on three-month recess

DUSHANBE, June 28, Asia-Plus — The final sitting of the third session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) of the third convocation presided over by its speaker

17:53, june 28, 2007

Capital legislature discusses preparations for autumn-winter period

DUSHANBE, June 28, Asia-Plus — The Dushanbe legislature (Majlis) has discussed issues related to preparations for autumn-winter 2007-08.

10:00, june 27, 2007

Pages of history should not be forgotten, says President Rahmon

A ceremonial meeting dedicated to the 10th anniversary of signing of the General Agreement on the Establishment of Peace and National Reconciliation was held in Dushanbe on June 26.

12:19, june 26, 2007

New Kulob prosecutor appointed

KULOB, June 26, Asia-Plus — Nasrullo Mahmoudov has been appointed to head the Kulob prosecutor’s office, replacing Mirzo Aminov.

11:02, june 26, 2007

New head of the Sughd TV and radio committee appointed

KHUJAND, June 26, Asia-Plus — A new head of the Sughd TV and radio committee has been appointed. .

10:33, june 26, 2007

OSCE intends to launch a number of new projects in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 26, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to the National Peace Accord were major topics of a June 25 meeting of President Emomali Rahmon with visiting OSCE Secretary General, Ambassador Marc

10:00, june 26, 2007

Tajikistan honors persons making contribution to national peace accord

DUSHANBE, June 26, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has honored persons having made contribution to the National Peace Accord.

17:51, june 25, 2007

Events dedicated to 10th anniversary National Peace Accord held in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 25, Asia-Plus — Celebrations to mark Tajikistan’s Day of National Unity have already been launched.

17:25, june 25, 2007

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers Tajikistan development strategy for 2007-2015

DUSHANBE, June 25, Asia-Plus — The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered Tajikistan’s development strategy for 20072015 at a June 25

11:27, june 25, 2007

Tajik FM, Kazakh envoy discuss upcoming Kazakh leader’s visit to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 25, Asia-Plus - On Friday June 22, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi met with Kazakh Ambassador to Tajikistan Yerlan Abildayev.

10:24, june 25, 2007

President Rahmon signs decree confirming judicial-legal reform program

DUSHANBE, June 25, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday June 23, President Emomali Rahmon signed a decree confirming a judicial-legal reform program, presidential press service said.

17:09, june 21, 2007

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers bill on additional budget for 2007

DUSHANBE, June 21, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a bill on the additional budget for 2007 at a June 21 meeting

11:37, june 21, 2007

President Rahmon signs amnesty law

DUSHANBE, June 21, Asia-Plus - On Wednesday June 20, President Emomali Rahmon signed the RT Law “On Amnesty, presidential press service. The same day, the law was sent for official publication.

10:49, june 21, 2007

President Rahmon reshuffles MFA officials

DUSHANBE, June 21, Asia-Plus -- Tajik government issued resolution at its June 20 session presided over by President Emomali Rahmon reshuffling several MFA officials, presidential press service

19:16, june 20, 2007

Government considers additional budget for 2007

Tajik government has considered an additional budget (bujeti ilovagi) for 2007.

14:54, june 20, 2007

Tajik parliament adopts amnesty law

Tajik MPs have endorsed a bill requiring an amnesty on occasion of a National Accord Day. The declared amnesty will also apply to combatants in 1992-1997 civil war.

10:52, june 19, 2007

Government supports development of regions

President Rahmon has ordered to provide additional 20 million somonis to the Sughd province and 9 million somonis to Gorno Badakhshan.

11:07, june 18, 2007

Tajik MPs make preparations for the second Tajik-Russian inter-parliamentary forum

DUSHANBE, June 18, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s upper chamber (Majlisi Milli) of parliament considered issues related to preparations for the second Tajik-Russian inter-parliamentary forum at a June

14:31, june 16, 2007

President satisfied with state of affairs in Isfara and Masthoh

DUSHANBE, June 16, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon, who has been on his working visit to the Sughd province since Thursday afternoon, yesterday familiarized himself with activities of

12:36, june 15, 2007

President Rahmon visits Isfara

DUSHANBE, June 15 Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmon’s working trip to northern Tajikistan is going on.

18:31, june 14, 2007

President Rahmon visits Konibodom

During his visit to northern Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon has taken trips to the Konibodom and Isfara districts to familiarize himself with activities of industrial and farming units there.

11:57, june 14, 2007

Tajkistan, Power

President Emomali Rahmon congratulates new UK Prime Minister

DUSHANBE, July 5, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday sent a telegram of congratulations to Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Mr.

President Rahmon congratulates American people on Independence Day

DUSHANBE, July 4, Asia-Plus — President Emomali Rahmon has sent a telegram of congratulations to U.S. President George W. Bush on occasion of U.S.

President Rahmon congratulates American people on Independence Day

DUSHANBE, July 4, Asia-Plus — President Emomali Rahmon has sent a telegram of congratulations to U.S. President George W. Bush on occasion of U.S.

Majlisi Milli to consider new RT Law “Gorno Badakhshan” on July 19

DUSHANBE, July 3, Asia-Plus — The next, 12th session of the upper house (Majlisi Milli) of the Tajik parliament will be held in Dushanbe on July 19.

New editor of Sughd official newspaper appointed

KHUJAND, July 3, Asia-Plus — By Sughd governor’s resolution Ergash Sulaymonov has been appointed as editor-in-chief of Leninabadskaya Pravda , an official newspaper of the Sughd government.

President Rahmon congratulates his Belarus counterpart on Belarus’ Independence Day

DUSHANBE, July 3, Asia-Plus — On Tuesday July 3, President Emomali Rahmon congratulated his Belarus counterpart, President Aleksandr Lukashenko, on occasion of Belarus’ main state holiday –

President Rahmon meets with 57 newly appointed judges

DUSHANBE, June 29, Asia-Plus — On Thursday June 28, President Emomali Rahmon received 57 newly appointed judges, presidential press service said.

President urges more publicity in work of anticorruption agency

The anticorruption agency director reported on work carried out by its agency over the past five months at a June 28 government session presided over by President Rahmon.

Majlisi Namoyandagon deputies go on three-month recess

DUSHANBE, June 28, Asia-Plus — The final sitting of the third session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) of the third convocation presided over by its speaker

Capital legislature discusses preparations for autumn-winter period

DUSHANBE, June 28, Asia-Plus — The Dushanbe legislature (Majlis) has discussed issues related to preparations for autumn-winter 2007-08.

Pages of history should not be forgotten, says President Rahmon

A ceremonial meeting dedicated to the 10th anniversary of signing of the General Agreement on the Establishment of Peace and National Reconciliation was held in Dushanbe on June 26.

New Kulob prosecutor appointed

KULOB, June 26, Asia-Plus — Nasrullo Mahmoudov has been appointed to head the Kulob prosecutor’s office, replacing Mirzo Aminov.

New head of the Sughd TV and radio committee appointed

KHUJAND, June 26, Asia-Plus — A new head of the Sughd TV and radio committee has been appointed. .

OSCE intends to launch a number of new projects in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 26, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to the National Peace Accord were major topics of a June 25 meeting of President Emomali Rahmon with visiting OSCE Secretary General, Ambassador Marc

Tajikistan honors persons making contribution to national peace accord

DUSHANBE, June 26, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has honored persons having made contribution to the National Peace Accord.

Events dedicated to 10th anniversary National Peace Accord held in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 25, Asia-Plus — Celebrations to mark Tajikistan’s Day of National Unity have already been launched.

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers Tajikistan development strategy for 2007-2015

DUSHANBE, June 25, Asia-Plus — The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered Tajikistan’s development strategy for 20072015 at a June 25

Tajik FM, Kazakh envoy discuss upcoming Kazakh leader’s visit to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 25, Asia-Plus - On Friday June 22, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi met with Kazakh Ambassador to Tajikistan Yerlan Abildayev.

President Rahmon signs decree confirming judicial-legal reform program

DUSHANBE, June 25, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday June 23, President Emomali Rahmon signed a decree confirming a judicial-legal reform program, presidential press service said.

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers bill on additional budget for 2007

DUSHANBE, June 21, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a bill on the additional budget for 2007 at a June 21 meeting

President Rahmon signs amnesty law

DUSHANBE, June 21, Asia-Plus - On Wednesday June 20, President Emomali Rahmon signed the RT Law “On Amnesty, presidential press service. The same day, the law was sent for official publication.

President Rahmon reshuffles MFA officials

DUSHANBE, June 21, Asia-Plus -- Tajik government issued resolution at its June 20 session presided over by President Emomali Rahmon reshuffling several MFA officials, presidential press service

Government considers additional budget for 2007

Tajik government has considered an additional budget (bujeti ilovagi) for 2007.

Tajik parliament adopts amnesty law

Tajik MPs have endorsed a bill requiring an amnesty on occasion of a National Accord Day. The declared amnesty will also apply to combatants in 1992-1997 civil war.

Government supports development of regions

President Rahmon has ordered to provide additional 20 million somonis to the Sughd province and 9 million somonis to Gorno Badakhshan.

Tajik MPs make preparations for the second Tajik-Russian inter-parliamentary forum

DUSHANBE, June 18, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s upper chamber (Majlisi Milli) of parliament considered issues related to preparations for the second Tajik-Russian inter-parliamentary forum at a June

President satisfied with state of affairs in Isfara and Masthoh

DUSHANBE, June 16, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon, who has been on his working visit to the Sughd province since Thursday afternoon, yesterday familiarized himself with activities of

President Rahmon visits Isfara

DUSHANBE, June 15 Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmon’s working trip to northern Tajikistan is going on.

President Rahmon visits Konibodom

During his visit to northern Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon has taken trips to the Konibodom and Isfara districts to familiarize himself with activities of industrial and farming units there.

President Rahmon visits northern Tajikistan

President Rahmon has visited northern Tajikistan to familiarize himself with socioeconomic development of the region.