Tajkistan

Delegation of businesspeople from Ukrainian region of Donetsk arriving in Tajik capital today evening

DUSHANBE , February 22, Asia-Plus - A delegation of businessmen from the Ukrainian region of Donetsk is arriving in Dushanbe today evening

13:10, february 22, 2006

Like other developing countries Iran wants to use nuclear power for peaceful purposes, says Iranian energy minister

DUSHANBE, February 22, Asia-Plus - Asked about the possibility of Iran’s receiving uranium enriched on Russian soil, Iranian Energy Minister Said Parviz Fattah told journalists following his

12:52, february 22, 2006

INCIDENTS

Fire in Spitamen district kills one-month-old baby

KHUJAND, February 22, Asia-Plus - One-month-old baby has been killed in a fire in the northern district of Spitamen. .

12:19, february 22, 2006

Another suspected Hizb ut-Tahrir activist detained in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, February 22, Asia-Plus - The 30-year-old resident of the Bobojonghafurov district in Sughd province Abdurrasul Abduqodirov has been detained in the northern city of Chkalovsk on

12:06, february 22, 2006

Relations with Iran one of priorities of Tajikistan’s foreign policy: Rahmonov

DUSHANBE , February 22, Asia-Plus - Friendly relations with Iran remain one of priorities and main directions of Tajikistan ’s foreign

11:32, february 22, 2006

Agriculture ministers holds meeting with representatives from futures companies and Khatlon cotton-growing farms

DUSHANBE, February 22, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday February 21, Agriculture Minister Voris Madaminov met with representatives from futures companies and the Khatlon cotton-growing farms.

20:01, february 21, 2006

All entrepreneurs in Tajikistan to receive books for registering inspections

DUSHANBE, February 21, Asia-Plus - With financial support of the World Bank, International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Swiss Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) the Government of

19:05, february 21, 2006

Fayzinisso Vohidova released from custody, says SDPT deputy head

SDPT activist Fayzinisso Vohidova facing charges under three articles of Tajik Criminal Code has been released from custody.

16:17, february 21, 2006

Over 557,000 Tajiks receive passports for foreign travel

Deputy head of the department for visas and registration of the Interior Ministry, Jamshed Sangov, has told Asia-Plus that since January 1 2005, Tajikistanâ€™s residents have lodged 577,780 passport

15:00, february 21, 2006

Tajikistan, Iran, Afghanistan sign tripartite energy cooperation agreement

DUSHANBE, February 21, Asia-Plus - Today, Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Iran signed a tripartite agreement on the construction of power-transmission line from Tajikistan via Afghanistan to Iran and

14:32, february 21, 2006

Two grant agreements between Tajik Government and WB signed in Tajik capital today

DUSHANBE, February 21, Asia-Plus - Grant agreements between the Government of Tajikistan the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) on the Community and Basic Health Project and

13:39, february 21, 2006

Trail of SDPT activist Fayzinisso Vohidova begins

DUSHANBE , February 21, Asia-Plus - The trial of Fayzinisso Vohidova, member of board of Tajikistan ’s Social-Democratic Party (SDPT) and former chairperson of

13:10, february 21, 2006

Dushanbe youth committee to hold events to mark Tajik National Army’s Day

DUSHANBE , February 21, Asia-Plus - Contests “Vatan-Modar” and “Sarbozi Javon” will be held for servicemen of the Dushanbe garrison from February 22-23.

12:36, february 21, 2006

President Rahmonov to receive visiting energy ministers of Iran and Afghanistan today

DUSHANBE, February 21, Asia-Plus - Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov is expected to hold separate meetings with visiting energy ministers of Afghanistan and Iran, presidential press service reported.

12:06, february 21, 2006

Over 66 percent of areas under cotton ploughed up in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 21, Asia-Plus - By February 19, farmers in Tajikistan have ploughed up 66.

20:01, february 20, 2006

INCIDENTS

ADB to help rehabilitate infrastructure damaged by 2005 floods in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 20, Asia-Plus - Management of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a request from the Government of Tajikistan to finance the rehabilitation of 3.

19:33, february 20, 2006

Woman heads PDPT organization’s executive committee for Kulob

KULOB, February 20, Asia-Plus - In connection with transfer to other job Hamro Bozorov has been relieved of his post of deputy head of the executive committee of organization of Tajikistan’s

18:01, february 20, 2006

27 farming units currently functioning in Tajikistan have needs of mini agricultural machined: agriculture minister

DUSHANBE , February 21, Asia-Plus - To date, 27,000 farming units have been set up in Tajikistan .

16:02, february 20, 2006

“Tojikazot” fined some 10,000 Somonis for not satisfying requirements of customs legislation

DUSHANBE , February 20, Asia-Plus - The Khatlon customs directorate has warded off one more attempt of violating the country’s customs legislation, according to information from

15:05, february 20, 2006

Sangtuda-2 station opens new page in joint history of Tajik and Iranian people: Tajik president

According to President Rahmonov, the main feature of Sangtuda-2 power plant is small expense on its construction because once the station is put into operation it will use a part of infrastructure of

14:51, february 20, 2006

Some 145 kilos of drugs intercepted in Tajikistan last week

DUSHANBE, February 20, Asia-Plus - Some 145 kilograms of drugs, with more than 72 kilograms of them being heroin, were intercepted throughout Tajikistan last week, according to information from the

14:31, february 20, 2006

Moscow region to get benefit from orchard to be laid out in Hissor district

DUSHANBE , February 20, Asia-Plus - On Saturday February 18, President Rahmonov visited Hissor district, some 17 kilometers west of Dushanbe , to familiarize

14:06, february 20, 2006

Energy ministers of Tajikistan, Iran and Afghanistan to meet in Tajik capital today

DUSHANBE , February 16, Asia-Plus - Energy ministers from Tajikistan , Iran and Afghanistan will hold a tripartite meeting

13:54, february 20, 2006

Most important criminal proceedings of last year

Trial of former Tajik drug kingpin Ghaffor Mirzoyev is ongoing.

13:21, february 20, 2006

INCIDENTS

Two killed in traffic accidents reported in Tajikistan yesterday

DUSHANBE , February 20, Asia-Plus - Two persons were killed and at least eight others were injured in nine traffic accidents that were reported in Tajikistan

13:01, february 20, 2006

International exhibition “Mini Agricultural Machines - 2006” opens in Tajik capital today

DUSHANBE , February 20, Asia-Plus - International four-day exhibition “Mini Agricultural Machines - 2006” opened in the building of Tajik Agricultural

12:46, february 20, 2006

Each second in Kulob region contracting flu in January resident of Shuroobod

KULOB, February 20, Asia-Plus - 616 cases of flu were officially registered in the Kulob region of Khatlon in January 2006, according to information from the Kulob Center

11:49, february 20, 2006

Groundbreaking ceremony for Sangtuda-2 station will open at 10:00 a.m. today.

Visiting Majlis (Iranian parliament) Speaker Gholam-Ali Haddad-Abdel and Energy Minister Said Parviz Fattah are joining Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov in attending Sangtuda-2 groundbreaking

11:02, february 20, 2006

President’s Award for excellence in education established in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 20, Asia-Plus - For the purpose of developing the education sector, raising status of teacher and stimulating labor of teachers Tajik President on February 18 signed an edict

19:53, february 17, 2006