Tajkistan

12:48, february 7, 2007

POWER

Rahmonov meets with Tajik students studying at educational institutions in Egypt

DUSHANBE, February 7, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov yesterday met with a group of Tajik students studying at higher educational institutions in Egypt.

12:06, february 7, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Three police officers detained for using torture

Three officers from the Dushanbe police directorate have been arrested on suspicion of having used torture to extort confession of from 15-year-old teenager.

11:30, february 7, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik president, Egypt’s Shura Council speaker discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, January 7, Asia-Plus -- On February 6, President Emomali Rahmonov held talks in Cairo with Safvat al-Sharif, Speaker of the Shura Council (Majilis Al-Shura), upper house of Egyptian

19:34, february 6, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Kazakhstan’s CA Minerals suspends geological prospecting of Akjilga deposit in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - Kazakhstan’s CA Minerals has suspended work to explore silver resources of the Akjilga deposit in the Murgab district of Gorno Badakhshan, Viktor Yurlov, the head

17:59, february 6, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Iranian JV TajIran fails to find buyers for its output

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - Tajik-Iranian joint venture, TajIran, assembling agricultural tractors in Dushanbe, has failed to properly organize sale of its output.

17:32, february 6, 2007

POWER

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers draft administrative procedures code

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus -The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a bill on adoption of Tajikistan’s Administrative Procedures Code at

17:06, february 6, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Turkey supports development of Tajikistan’s economy and education

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - Contribution of Turkey’s Government to expansion of educational-technical and economic cooperation with Tajikistan has reached $8 million, Turkish Ambassador to

16:13, february 6, 2007

POWER

Dushanbe residents may make contribution to improvement of the aesthetic appearance of the Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has passed a resolution on providing 3,500 somonis in prize money to the winners of open contests for the best projects on a

15:45, february 6, 2007

TAJKISTAN

We will purge our ranks from non-professionals and incompetent officers, says interior minister

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan today marks the 82nd anniversary of the establishment of Tajikistan’s police.

14:23, february 6, 2007

POWER

Tajikistan, Egypt sign six cooperation documents

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan and Egypt have signed six cooperation documents in Cairo.

13:58, february 6, 2007

POWER

Rahmonov seeks participation of Egypt in implementation of strategic projects in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - On Monday February 5, President Rahmonov met in Cairo with Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif, who is considered to be one of initiators and executors of Egypt’s

13:24, february 6, 2007

POWER

Rahmonov meets with Egyptian parliament speaker

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - During his stay in Cairo, President Rahmonov yesterday also met with Fath Suur (phonetically spelled), Speaker of Majlis ush-Sha’ba (Egypt’s parliament),

13:00, february 6, 2007

POWER

Hosni Mubarak seconds Rahmonov’s proposal on mutual opening of embassies

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - A state and prospects of expansion of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Egypt were discussed at the talks of President Emomali Rahmonov with his

20:42, february 5, 2007

POWER

Capital mayor calls for actively drawing public into subbotnik

DUSHANBE, February 5, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev presided over a meeting of the city’s administration on February 5.

19:45, february 5, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik speaker says level of Tajik-Turkish inter-parliament relations still improper

DUSHANBE, February 5, Asia-Plus - On Monday February 5, Saydullo Kahirulloyev, speaker of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), met with Turkish Ambassador to

18:01, february 5, 2007

TAJKISTAN

EBRD to present report on process of transition of Tajikistan to market economy tomorrow

DUSHANBE, February 5, Asia-Plus - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will present Transition Report 2006 in Dushanbe on February 6.

14:57, february 5, 2007

POWER

Tajikistan, Egypt to boost energy cooperation

President Rahmonov yesterday left for Egypt, which is the first leg of Rahmonovâ€™s visit to two Arabic nations.

13:59, february 5, 2007

POWER

GBAO culture directorate head replaced

KHOROG, February 5, Asia-Plus - Head of the Gorno Badakhshan culture directorate has been replaced. A board meeting of the GABO culture directorate was held on February 2.

11:46, february 5, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Kulob Democrats intend to boycott additional parliamentary elections in Kulob and Hamadoni constituencies

KULOB, February 5, Asia-Plus - The organization of the Democratic Party (DPT) led by Masoud Sobirov for the Kulob region of Khatlon province has decided to boycott additional parliamentary

13:22, february 3, 2007

POWER

President Rahmonov reshuffles judicial system

DUSHANBE, February 3, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov has issued a decree introducing a number of staff changes in the country’s judicial system.

12:00, february 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Beeline claims 100,000th client in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 3, Asia-Plus -- On Friday February 2, cellular operator Beeline claimed its 100,000th client in Tajikistan.

19:40, february 2, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Egypt o boost energy cooperation

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus - Egypt is the first leg of President Emomali Rahmonov’s week-long visit to Egypt and Syria, scheduled for February 4-11.

16:26, february 2, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Some 30 kilograms of heroin seized in northern Tajikistan Thursday

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus - A special operation carried out by police in the northern district of Bobojonghafurov on February led to the seizure of some 30 kilograms of heroin, according to

16:00, february 2, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Indigo Somoncom expands its operations into remote areas of northern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s cellular operator Indigo Somoncom has managed to provide coverage to the most remote mountain areas in northern Tajikistan.

15:27, february 2, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Capital authorities organize fairs of farm produce

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus - A fair of farm produce at lower prices opened on the Barakat market today.

14:20, february 2, 2007

INCIDENTS

One more of those killed by Mytishchi fire identified as Tajik national

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus - One more of those eight persons killed by the fire in Russia’s Mytishchi district has been identified as Tajik national.

13:48, february 2, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Correction

The February 1 Asia -Plus Blitz item titled “Adventures of Italians in Tajikistan ” should have noted that 60 Indian specialists arrived in

13:27, february 2, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan raises electricity prices

On January 30, the Government of Tajikistan passed resolution raising electricity prices in the country.

12:42, february 2, 2007

POWER

New Tajik Ambassador to the United States appointed

DUSHANBE, December 2, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov has signed a decree appointing Abdujabbor Shirinov Tajikistan’s Ambassador to the United States, according to Tajik MFA.

12:01, february 2, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Experts from agriculture ministry point out shortcomings in distribution of lands

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus -- Specialists from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection (MoAEP) say that land reform in Tajikistan has been carried out with numerous mistakes