Tajkistan, Power

16:22, august 21, 2006

Dushanbe mayor takes under his personal control pulling down facilities of unauthorized construction in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, August 21, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov presided over a meeting with participation of senior representatives from the president’s executive office and heads of a number

12:04, august 21, 2006

Dushanbe mayor visits oldest resident of Tajik capital, holds meeting with youth

DUSHANBE, August 21, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday August 19, Dushanbe Mayor, Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, visited Ms. Mamlakat Karimova, the oldest resident of the Tajik capital. Ms.

11:52, august 21, 2006

Rahmonov demands that officials should know national anthem by heart!

DUSHANBE, August 21, Asia-Plus -- Henceforth, all members of Tajikistan’s government and parliament should know text of the national anthem by heart and perform it at all official events.

11:43, august 21, 2006

Rahmonov sends telegram of congratulations to Afghan President Karzai on occasion of 87th anniversary of Afghanistan’s Independence

DUSHANBE, August 21, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov has sent a telegram of congratulations to his Afghan counterpart, President Hamid Karzai, on occasion of the 87 th

13:23, august 17, 2006

Declared amnesty applies, first of all, to women, minors, and elderly people, says president’s representative to parliament

Amnesty will be granted within six months after signing of the amnesty law by the president.

11:53, august 17, 2006

Joint session of both chambers of Tajik parliament to be held on August 31

DUSHANBE, August 17, Asia-Plus - The Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) and the Majlisi Namoyandagon

11:33, august 17, 2006

Majlisi Namoyandagon’s extraordinary session discusses amnesty bill today

DUSHANBE, August 17, Asia-Plus - An extraordinary session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) is considering an amnesty bill today.

11:30, august 15, 2006

Rahmonov leaves for Sochi to attend informal EAEC summit

Tajik president will take part at informal summit of the EAEC in Sochi.

11:16, august 15, 2006

Outgoing Iranian ambassador bids farewell to President Rahmonov

DUSHANBE, August 15, Asia-Plus -- Outgoing Iranian Ambassador to Tajikistan Nasser Sarmad-Parsa has said Iranian-Tajik ties are expanding and that bilateral relations will reach greater heights in

17:48, august 14, 2006

The Majlisi Namoyandagon Board recommends amnesty bill to top agenda of the Majlisi Namoyandagon extraordinary session

DUSHANBE, August 14, Asia-Plus - The Board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament (Majlisi Namoyandagon) has considered an amnesty bill and recommended it to top the agenda of the

12:00, august 14, 2006

President Rahmonov signs decree giving amnesty to a group of convicts

DUSHANBE, August 14, Asia-Plus -- On occasion of the 15 th anniversary of Tajikistan’s Independence, Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov Saturday [August 12] singed an amnesty bill that

10:33, august 14, 2006

Rahmonov convokes extraordinary session of Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament

Rahmonov convokes extraordinary session of Tajikistanâ€™s lower chamber of parliament

10:23, august 12, 2006

Rahmonov urges to intensify development of Tajikistan’s economy and curb inflation

DUSAHNBE, August 12, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov presided over a working meeting with participation of heads of a number of ministries and organizations and other officials on August 11.

13:33, august 9, 2006

President Rahmonov calls on Indian companies to invest in Tajikistan’s economy

DUSHANBE, August 9, Asia-Plus - President Rahmonov is in India on his five-day visit.

13:08, august 9, 2006

Tajik national radio reshuffled

DUSHANBE, August 9, Asia-Plus - Leadership of Tajik national radio has been reshuffled, according to information from the Committee for TV and Radio-broadcasting.

12:12, august 8, 2006

Dushanbe, New Delhi agree to further expand bilateral cooperation, signing five bilateral documents

Tajikistan and India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the area of hydropower.

11:23, august 8, 2006

Dushanbe mayor finds activity of criticizes public utilities services unsatisfactory

DUSHANBE , August 8, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev presided over an enlarged meeting of the mayor’s office on August 7.

11:53, august 7, 2006

President Rahmonov leaves for India for official five-day visit

President Emomali Rahmonov has left for India to discuss further expansion of bilateral cooperation.

11:23, august 7, 2006

Khatlon prosecutor’s office shaken up

QURGHON TEPPA, August 7, Asia-Plus - Tajik authorities have reshuffled the regional prosecutor’s office for the Khatlon province.

11:03, august 7, 2006

Tajik president invites three other women into the government

DUSHANBE , August 7, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan ''s president has appointed another three women to senior government posts.

12:49, august 4, 2006

Tajikistan reliable partner, says ADB vice president

DUSHANBE , August 4, Asia-Plus - On Thursday August 3, President Rahmonov received visiting Vice-President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Liqun Jin, who is responsible for

12:13, august 1, 2006

Tajikistan appeals for international assistance to remove effects of Saturday quakes and provide assistance to tremor victims

, August 1, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov presided over an extraordinary meeting with participation of members of the government and heads of a number ministries and organizations

18:44, july 31, 2006

President Rahmonov to meet with his Russian counterpart, President Putin, in Sochi in mid-August

DUSHANBE , July 31, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov is scheduled to visit the Russian Federation in mid-August, according to information from

17:00, july 31, 2006

Dushanbe mayor takes preparations for winter under his personal control

DUSHANBE , July 31, Asia-Plus - Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev presided over an enlarged meeting of the mayor’s office on July 31.

16:32, july 31, 2006

Kulob police directorate deputy chief dismissed

KULOB, July 31, Asia-Plus - Major Shamsiddin Hasanov has been relieved of his post of deputy chief of the Kulob police directorate for operational activity for failing to implement his duties

15:05, july 31, 2006

French defense minister pays short visit to Tajikistan Michele Alliot-Marie

President Rahmonov today met with visiting French Defense Minister to discuss cooperation issues.

10:10, july 31, 2006

President Rahmonov signs 13 laws adopted by parliament

DUSHANBE , July 31, Asia-Plus -- On Friday July 28, President Emomali Rahmonov singed 13 laws adopted by parliament.

10:00, july 29, 2006

First channel of Tajik national TV to broadcast its programs to Afghanistan soon

A July 28 government meeting presided over by President Rahmonov considered over 30 issues of socioeconomic development of Tajikistan.

17:00, july 28, 2006

Over 40 issues tabled to agenda of enlarged meeting of Tajik government

DUSAHNBE, July 28, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov presided over an enlarged meeting of the government today afternoon.

13:06, july 26, 2006

Tajik, Iranian presidents attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Anzob tunnel

Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov and his Iranian counterpart, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, today attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for opening of a northern portal of the Anzob tunnel.