Tajkistan

16:48, january 10, 2007

TAJKISTAN

BBC FM broadcasts shutdown issue remains unsolved

European ambassadors intend to meet with Tajik foreign minister today afternoon to discuss the issue of resumption of BBC FM broadcasts in Tajikistan.

14:11, january 10, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Farmers do not manage to make cotton fields ready for sowing campaign

DUSHANBE, January 10, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is running late with ploughing lands for cotton in 2007, Saidmurod Bahriddinov, head of the industrial crops department of the Ministry of Agriculture

13:41, january 10, 2007

POWER

Rahmonov to leave for Beijing on six-day visit next Monday

DUSHANBE, December 10, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov will leave for Beijing for a six-day visit on January 15, according president’s executive office.

13:17, january 10, 2007

INCIDENTS

Number of self-immolations reduces in Tajikistan: Dushanbe burn-treatment facility

DUSHANBE, January 10, Asia-Plus -- in 2006, 43 women, who attempted to commit suicide by self-immolation, underwent treatment at a republican burn-treatment facility at City Hospital # 3 in

12:48, january 10, 2007

TAJKISTAN

AiF calls on Tajik print media to use reproductions legally

DUSHANBE, January 10, Asia-Plus -- Sergey Kalinin, deputy head of Russia’s Arguments and Facts (AiF) for regional development, remarked at a news conference in Dushanbe on January 9 that Tajik

12:12, january 10, 2007

TAJKISTAN

IOM Tajikistan hosts briefing on new migration requirements in Russia

DUSHANBE, January 10, Asia-Plus -- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) Mission in Tajikistan is holding a briefing in Dushanbe today on new migration requirements for foreigners in

11:30, january 10, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik industrial enterprises need to be shifted from natural gas to coal

Large industrial enterprises in Tajikistan are expected to be shifted from natural gas to coal as alternate form of fuel.

20:21, january 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

First issue of weekly AiF Dushanbe brought out

The first issue of a new Dushanbe weekly, AiF -- Dushanbe, having a circulation of a 3,000, was brought out on Tuesday, January 9.

19:43, january 9, 2007

POWER

Sughd governor, Konibodom mayor nominated to local legislatures

KONIBODOM, January 9, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday January 9, an organization of ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDPT) for Konibodom nominated acting Sughd governor Abduqohir Nazirov to run for seat

18:41, january 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

We consider it an honor to cooperate with Tajikistan at political level: new French ambassador

DUSHANBE, January 9, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday January 9, a new French Ambassador to Tajikistan Oliver Maitland Pelen presented his credentials to Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmonov.

17:39, january 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Kazak PM’s resignation forces the whole Cabinet to set down

DUSHANBE, January 9, Asia-Plus – Kazakhstan''s Prime Minister Daniyal Akhmetov has resigned, Interfax reported.

15:40, january 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Drug police intercept large amount of heroin in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, January 9, Asia-Plus - Tajik drug police (Interior Ministry’s department for combating drug trafficking) have announced seizure of a large amount of heroin in Dushanbe.

15:19, january 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Poster exhibition dedicated to 60th anniversary of UN opens at RTSU in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, January 9, Asia-Plus -- A poster exhibition dedicated to the 60 th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations opened at Russian-Slavic University (RTSU) in Dushanbe

14:23, january 9, 2007

POWER

Finance minister leaves for Beijing to prepare Rahmonov’s visit

Tajik delegation led by finance minister has left for Beijing to prepare documents to be signed during Rahmonovâ€™s state visit to China.

14:02, january 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Polish diplomat describes Tajik-Polish relationship as friendly

DUSHANBE, January 9, Asia-Plus -- Relationship between Poland and Tajikistan has always been and remains friendly and both countries support each other on international arena in the fight against

13:31, january 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan to increase annual tobacco production to 12,000 tons

DUSHANBE, January 9, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan plans to have increased annual production of tobacco up to 12,000 tons by 2015.

12:45, january 9, 2007

POWER

Rahmonov urges to toughen measures against corruption

DUSHANBE, January 9, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov presided over a working meeting with participation of senior representatives from the government and heads of the law enforcement

12:03, january 9, 2007

POWER

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers amendments to made to six laws

DUSHANBE, January 9, Asia-Plus --The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered amendments made to six laws at a January 8 meeting presided over by

11:45, january 9, 2007

INCIDENTS

Mild tremor jolts Tajik capital Monday

A mild earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale jolted Dushanbe.

11:30, january 9, 2007

POWER

Sughd prosecutor replaced

KHUJAND, January 9, Asia-Plus -- By prosecutor-general’s resolution Khayrullo N. Saidov has been appointed to head the Sughd regional prosecutor’s office.

20:32, january 8, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Railways seeks Japanese investing in modernization of its rolling-stock

Tajikistanâ€™s Railways seeks investors for rehabilitation of the countryâ€™s railways and modernization of the its rolling-stock.

20:00, january 8, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Issues of Kyrgyz electricity supplies to Tajikistan postponed until spring

DUSHANBE, January 8, Asia-Plus - Settlement of the issue of delivering Kyrgz electricity via the power systems of Uzbekistan to the central part of Tajikistan has been postponed until the spring,

17:39, january 8, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Credit society failing to comply with the NBT minimum capital requirements reorganized

DUSHANBE, January 8, Asia-Plus - The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) is continuing to take efforts to improve a state of banking system in the country.

16:27, january 8, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Railways seeks Japanese investing in modernization of its rolling-stock

DUSHANBE, January 8, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Railways seeks investors for rehabilitation of the country’s railways and modernization of the its rolling-stock.

14:49, january 8, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Some 5 kg of heroin found in dining-car of train Dushanbe-Moscow

DUSHANBE, January 8, Asia-Plus - Director of the dining-car at the train Dushanbe-Moscow, Khairullo Mahmadshoyev has been arrested on suspicion of having been involved in drug trafficking, Tajik

14:20, january 8, 2007

POWER

Tajik-Kazakh relationship developing

DUSHANBE, January 8, Asia-Plus - Diplomatic relations between Tajikistan and Kazakhstan were established on January 7, 1993, according to the Tajik MFA.

12:47, january 6, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Two candidates run for seat in parliament in Qubodiyon constituency

QURGHON TEPPA, January 6, Asia-Plus -- Candidate of the Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) has joined race for seat in parliament in the Qubodiyon constituency.

12:22, january 6, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan asks Russia for admitting 50,000 deported illegal migrants

DUSHANBE, January 6, Asia-Plus – Regnum – Tajikistan has asked Russia for admitting into its territory 50,000 deported Tajik illegal migrants, Russia’s news agency Regnum reported.

11:39, january 6, 2007

POWER

Former head of Tajik AIDS-prevention center appointed deputy health minister

DUSHANBE, January 6, Asia-Plus -- The government has passed resolution shaking up officials in the Ministry of Health (MoH) By government’s resolution former director of Tajikistan’s

18:15, january 5, 2007

POWER

Outgoing Indian Ambassador bids farewell to President Rahmonov

DUSHANBE, January 5, Asia-Plus - On Friday January 5, outgoing Indian Ambassador to Tajikistan Bondal Jaishankar conferred with President Emomali Rahmonov at the end of his tenure to Tajikistan,