Tajkistan

Epidemiological situation with HIV/ADIS in Tajikistan to be discussed today

DUSHANBE, March 29, Asia-Plus -- A meeting aiming to consider issues related to the HIV/AIDS situation in the country and problems of high-risk groups is being held in Dushanbe on march 29.

10:57, march 29, 2006

President Rahmonov sign decree withdrawing “Barqi Tojik” company from energy ministry

DUSHANBE, March 29, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday March 28, President Emomali Rahmonov signed a decree withdrawing the Barqi Tojik [Tajik electric systems] open joint-stock holding company from the

10:53, march 29, 2006

Pakistani high-ranking military official pays fact-finding to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 29, Asia-Plus -- Chief of the unified staff of Pakistani central command, Lieutenant-General Shahid Siddiq Tibrizi is currently on his fact-finding visit to Tajikistan, according to

09:26, march 29, 2006

Tajikistan, Gazprom sing oil and gas joint venture deal

Gazprom allocates 6 million U.S. dollars to launch joint venture in Tajikistan. Gazprom will hold the joint ventureâ€™s controlling stake.

18:40, march 28, 2006

President signs decree on drafting young Tajiks into country’s armed forces

DUSHANBE , March 28, Asia-Plus - The spring conscription campaign will start in Tajikistan on April 1, according to information from the Defense Ministry.

15:26, march 28, 2006

Gazprom affiliate “Zarubezhneftgaz” to open its representation in Tajikistan, Gazprom head

DUSHANBE, March 28, Asia-Plus - One the main purposes of the visit to Tajikistan is for me to negotiate the issue of launching a joint venture in Tajikistan, Aleksey Miller, chairman of the board

15:03, march 28, 2006

Japan’s Government provides over US$1,163,3800 for renovating schools and medical facilities in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , March 28, Asia-Plus - A ceremony of signing by the Embassy of Japan of grant-contracts the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects of the Government

14:44, march 28, 2006

Issues of legal space of journalism discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE , March 28, Asia-Plus - A one-day conference formally titled “Harmonization of Tajikistan’s Media Legislation” opened in Dushanbe today.

14:10, march 28, 2006

Tajikistan, China to discuss conditions of drumming up investments in key projects in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , March 28, Asia-Plus - Monday [March 27] evening, a Tajik government delegation left for Beijing for a three-day working visit.

13:46, march 28, 2006

Americans afraid of Iranian euro-based oil exchange even more than of nuclear bomb: Russian Center for Iranian Studies head

DUSHANBE, March 28, Asia-Plus - Americans are afraid of the possible opening of the euro-based oil exchange in Iran even more than of nuclear bomb, Rajab Safarov, Director General of the Center for

13:11, march 28, 2006

Winner of “2005 Best Dushanbe Entrepreneur” contest to be known on April 15

DUSHANBE , March 28, Asia-Plus - The results of the “2005 Best Dushanbe Entrepreneur” contest will be summed up on April 15, Deputy Dushanbe Mayor, Tohir Mirzoyev, remarked at a

12:55, march 28, 2006

In future, natural gas will be used only for needs of industries, says prime minister

In future, the population of Tajikistan will use electric power only and natural gas will be used only for industrial needs, Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov remarked at the beginning of his meeting with

12:31, march 28, 2006

President Rahmonov orders to put Anzob tunnel into operation by June 15

DUSHANBE , March 28, Asia-Plus - On March 27, President Emomali Rahmonov presided over a working meeting with Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov, Deputy Prime Minister Khayrinisso

11:43, march 28, 2006

INCIDENTS

Servicemen of Russian 149th motorized rifle regiment stationed in Kulob missing

KULOB, March 28, Asia-Plus - Private soldier of the 149 th motorized rifle regiment of Russian military base stationed in Kulob, Maxim Motseyko, has been reported missing during practice

11:32, march 28, 2006

OSCE Chairman-in-Office to arrive in Tajikistan tomorrow

DUSHANBE, March 28, Asia-Plus - The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht, will arrive in Dushanbe on March 29 for a two-day working visit.

11:05, march 28, 2006

CIS Executive Committee delegation arriving in Tajik capital today

DUSHANBE, March 28, Asia-Plus - A delegation of the CIS Executive Committee led by its First Deputy Chairman V. Gorkun is arriving in Dushanbe today.

10:55, march 28, 2006

Unexploded air bomb discovered and destroyed in Romit area yesterday

DUSHANBE, March 28, Asia-Plus -- Unexploded air bomb with a 250-kilogram cartridge was discovered and destroyed by demining team of the “OMON” Special Operations of the Ministry of Interior in the

10:53, march 28, 2006

Woman from Khujand tries to sell her newly born daughter for 250 Somonis

KHUJAND, March 28, Asia-Plus -- Woman from Khujand, the capital of the northern province of Sughd, has tried to sell her newly born daughter for 250 Somonis.

10:50, march 28, 2006

A large amount of drugs intended for Kyrgyzstan intercepted in Sughd province

DUSHANBE, March 28, Asia-Plus -- A large amount of heroin intended for Kyrgyzstan has been intercepted by officers from the Tajik Drug Control Agency (DCA) in northern Tajikistan.

10:03, march 28, 2006

Tajikistan, Russia to boost gas cooperation

The Gazprom headâ€™s visit to Tajikistan supposed to result in signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the establishment of the Tajik-Russian joint venture for developing and operating gas

19:32, march 27, 2006

Russia donates US$6 million worth of foodstuffs to WFP for continuing humanitarian aid and rehabilitation program in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , March 27, Asia-Plus - The Government of the Russian Federation has made to the United Nations World Food Program donation in a form of foodstuffs

18:19, march 27, 2006

INCIDENTS

Tajik killed by suspected skinheads in Croatia

On the night of March 25-26, a group of suspected skinheads in the city of Opatia (Croatia) set fire to a wooden van, which labor migrants from Afghanistan and Central Asia were living.

14:12, march 27, 2006

President Rahmonov signs decree raising minimum-wage unit

DUSHANBE , March 27, Asia-Plus - On Monday March 20, President Emomali Rahmonov signed a decree raising the minimum-salary and pension unit in Tajikistan by 66

13:59, march 27, 2006

President Rahmonov meets with head of Board of Managers of International Scientific-Technical Center

DUSHANBE , March 27, Asia-Plus - On Monday March 27, President Emomali Rahmonov met in Dushanbe with Mr.

13:41, march 27, 2006

Tajikistan’s savings bank launches its website

DUSHANBE , March 27, Asia-Plus - “Amonatbonk” ( Tajikistan ’s savings bank) has launched its own website www.amonatbonk.tj .

13:02, march 27, 2006

Tajikistan’s trade-industrial and cultural center opens in the Russian city of Penza

DUSHANBE , March 27, Asia-Plus - An official opening of Tajikistan ’s trade-industrial and cultural center was held in the Russian city of Penza

12:44, march 27, 2006

Tajik-Belgium JV on processing of tobacco to be launched in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , March 27, Asia-Plus - On Friday March 24, Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov met in Dushanbe with top managers of two Belgium companies --

12:09, march 27, 2006

Russia’s Gazprom head arriving in Tajikistan today

, March 27, Asia-Plus - Aleksey Miller, chairman of the board of Russia ’s Gazprom joint-stock company, is arriving in Dushanbe today afternoon for a short

11:43, march 27, 2006

Some 13 kilograms of drugs intercepted in northern district of Ayni yesterday

DUSHANBE , March 27, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Interior Ministry department for combating drug trafficking (drug police) have intercepted some 13 kilograms of drugs on the

11:34, march 27, 2006