Tajkistan

MFA examines situation with suspension of BBC’s FM services in Tajikistan, says Tajik MFA spokesman

DUSHANBE , January 20, Asia-Plus - The suspension of the BBC’s services in Tajikistan on FM frequencies by the Tajik authorities has not been politically

16:29, january 20, 2006

Revenue part of 2005 national budget gets 1.2999 billion Somonis

DUSHANBE , January 20, Asia-Plus - The revenue part of the 2005 national budget got 1.2999 billion Somonis, which is 2.2 percent or 43.

16:05, january 20, 2006

Over 412,000 Tajiks left country during last year in search of seasonal work: labor minister

DUSHANBE, January 20, Asia-Plus - As of December 1 2005 441,171 citizens of Tajikistan left the country filling in migration

15:42, january 20, 2006

Gross Domestic Product for 2005 was 7.2 billion Somonis: finance ministry

DUSHANBE , January 20, Asia-Plus - Based on current data, the gross domestic product (GDPT), which is 6.7 percent or 1.

14:31, january 20, 2006

President Rahmonov meets with Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer in Ankara

In the course of the talks President Rahmonov and his Turkish counterpart have discussed a broad range of issues of bilateral cooperation.

14:26, january 20, 2006

Appeals court upholds Supreme Court’s verdict against DPT leader

DUSHANBE , January 20, Asia-Plus - The appeals court of Tajikistan’s Supreme Court has upheld the sentence passed by the Supreme Court Criminal Board on Mahmadruzi Iskandarov,

13:33, january 20, 2006

Tajik medical workers to learn algorithm of rational antibiotic therapy

DUSHANBE , January 20, Asia-Plus - A two-day training seminar on rational antibacterial microbe therapy is launched in Dushanbe today.

13:14, january 20, 2006

President Rahmonov to attend EAEC summit in St. Petersburg on January 25

President Emomali Rahmonov will attend an extraordinary summit meeting of heads of state from countries making up the Eurasian Economic Community.

13:03, january 20, 2006

Tajik specialists work out textbook on Islam

DUSHANBE , January 20, Asia-Plus - On Thursday January 19, the Ministry of Education gave a news conference on the results of work carried out in 2005.

12:20, january 20, 2006

Complex plan of measures to prevent spread of avian influenza in Tajikistan to be submitted to donors in February

DUSHANBE , January 20, Asia-Plus - A complex plan of measures to prevent spread of avian influenza (bird flu) in Tajikistan will be submitted for consideration

12:19, january 20, 2006

Total debt of cotton-growing farms to investors amounts to US$227 million, says deputy agriculture minister

DUSHANBE, January 20, Asia-Plus -- A total debt of cotton-growing farms in Tajikistan to investors that was formed since 1997 has amounted to US$227 million, First Deputy Agriculture Minister,

12:15, january 20, 2006

Gross agricultural product of Tajikistan in 2005 amounts to 2.773 billion Somonis

DUSHANBE, January 20, Asia-Plus -- Last year’s gross agricultural product from all categories was 2.773 billion Somonis and increased by 3.

12:14, january 20, 2006

Tajik authorities put ban on selling poultry products in shops

DUSHANBE, January 20, Asia-Plus - Tajik health and veterinary authorities are considering the possibility of putting ban on sale of chickens and other birds and poultry products in shops and on

11:35, january 20, 2006

50 Tajik criminals detained in Russia last year extradited to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 20, Asia-Plus -- 50 criminal wanted by Tajik police for various crimes committed in Tajikistan were detained in the Russian Federation last year and handed over to the Tajik law

11:34, january 20, 2006

Some 10 kilograms of heroin detained by Dushanbe drug police Wednesday

DUSHANBE, January 20, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday January 18, officers of the Dushanbe police directorate’s squad for combating drug trafficking (drug police) detained Hamza Huseinov, resident of

20:48, january 19, 2006

‘Our relationships with Iran not aimed against other states,’ says deputy Tajik foreign minister

DUSHANBE, January 19, Asia-Plus -- “Our economic cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran have expanded over the last several years,” Deputy Foreign Minister, Abdunabi Sattorov, told

19:53, january 19, 2006

President Rahmonov intends to pay official visits to Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan this year

DUSHANBE , January 19, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov intends to pay official visits to Ukraine , Kazakhstan and

19:43, january 19, 2006

To Uzbekistan without visa

Uzbekistan expressing wish to join the EAEC will should introduce non-visa regime for member nations of the Community, says Tajik MFA official

17:09, january 19, 2006

44 activists of “Hizb ut-Tahrir” organization detained in Tajikistan in 2005, says interior minister

DUSHANBE , January 19, Asia-Plus -- 44 activists of the outlawed religious extremist “Hizb ut-Tahrir” organization were detained in Tajikistan last year, Tajik

16:55, january 19, 2006

Investigations into January 31 and June 13 blasts in Tajik capital completed

DUSHANBE , January 19, Asia-Plus -- Investigations into the January 31 and June 13 blasts outside the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) in Dushanbe have

16:45, january 19, 2006

Nearly 50-percent reduction of number of especially grave crimes reported in Tajikistan last year: interior minister

DUSHANBE, January 19, Asia-Plus -- Compared to 2004 there was a nearly 50-percent reduction of the number of reported especially grave crimes, including deliberated killings, murder attempts,

15:29, january 19, 2006

20-day deadline unrealistic for broadcasters registration process: ВВС World Service

DUSHANBE , January 19, Asia-Plus - On Wednesday January 18, the BBC made a formal complaint to the Tajik Government.

14:09, january 19, 2006

Interior minister claims neighbors did not participate in pulling children from burning building and firefighters arrived in 15 minutes

DUSHANBE , January 19, Asia-Plus - No one of neighbors participated in pulling children the burning building of the “Chorbogh” orphanage and seven firefighting crews arrived in

13:44, january 19, 2006

Islamic Republic of Iran will promote development of Tajikistan: Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei

DUSHANBE , January 19, Asia-Plus - IRNA – During his stay in Iran , President Rahmonov called on the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah

13:01, january 19, 2006

Official visit of Tajik President Rahmonov to Turkey starts

A four-day official visit of Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov to Turkey started today.

12:49, january 19, 2006

Areas under cotton to be reduced by 38,000 hectares this year, says deputy agriculture minister

DUSHANBE , January 19, Asia-Plus - This year, areas under cotton in Tajikistan will have been reduced by 38,000 hectares and the national cotton target for

12:34, january 19, 2006

Tajikistan, Iran sign eight MoUs

Two-day visit of President Rahmonov to Iran has resulted in signing of eight memorandums of understanding.

12:13, january 19, 2006

Tajik Railways comes to agreement with Russian side on twice-weekly service on route Khujand-Saratov

DUSHANBE , January 19, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan and Russia have come to an agreement on organizing the twice-weekly service on the rail

12:12, january 19, 2006

Joint Tajik-Iranian technical committee to be set up in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 19, Asia-Plus -- Documentation for launch of joint Tajik-Iranian technical committee has already been submitted to the Tajik Ministry of Justice for license, Tajik Minister of

11:55, january 19, 2006