Tajkistan

Prince Rahim Aga Khan attends Tajikistan's 30th Anniversary of Independence Commemoration at UNESCO

On Thursday October 14, Prince Rahim Aga Khan attended a cultural celebration to mark the 30th anniversary of Tajikistan’s independence, held at UNESCO’s headquarters in Paris, in the

16:39, october 18, 2021

Unavailability of proper investment impedes implementation of priority energy projects in Tajikistan

A report by the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan (MoEWR) says unavailability of proper investment impedes the fulfillment of the plan of events on implementation of priority

11:35, october 18, 2021

POWER

Tajik embassy calls on Tajikistanis temporarily living in Russia not to hesitate to apply to them for help

The Tajik Embassy in Moscow has called on Tajikistanis temporarily living and working in the Russian Federation not to hesitate to apply to the Embassy and its Consular Service in case of any

11:19, october 18, 2021

Middle-class Afghans see Tajikistan as a springboard to the West.

Eurasianet says that of ten Afghan families living in a newish 10-story residential building in Roudaki, a suburb of Dushanbe, seven say they fled Afghanistan for their daughters’ sakes.

09:52, october 18, 2021

Russia-led security bloc starts three military exercises in Tajikistan today

The Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) plans to hold three military exercises in Tajikistan this month due to the ongoing situation in Afghanistan.

09:37, october 18, 2021

Two new officially recognized cases of COVID-19 reported in Tajikistan Friday

Two new officially recognized cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan on October 15, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP) says.

17:36, october 15, 2021

Rahmon speaks at the CIS Heads of State Council meeting in Minsk

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon virtually attended the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Council of the Heads of State meeting in Minsk on Friday, October 15.

16:30, october 15, 2021

Public transport fares in Dushanbe expected to rise on average 50 percent next month

Beginning on November 10, public transport fares in Dushanbe will rise on average 50 percent.

15:17, october 15, 2021

UNDP, Emergencies Committee open a non-food item warehouse in Khatlon province

UNDP and the Committee of Emergency Situations and the Emergencies Committee of Tajikistan on October 14 opened a non-food items warehouse with emergency stockpile for cross-border emergency

11:48, october 15, 2021

Tajik companies share knowledge and experience

For the first time in Tajikistan, local clothing companies shared their knowledge and experience on operational mode of sewing for neighboring companies without fear of losing their unique strategies

11:36, october 15, 2021

Five problems facing Tajik entrepreneurs that could not be resolved

Excess tax burden, frequent inspections and illegal levies, expensive loans, unfair distribution of benefits, and technological backwardness are the five unresolved problems facing Tajik

09:52, october 15, 2021

Rahmon congratulates Tajikistanis on Mehrgon festival

President Emomali Rahmon congratulates Tajikistanis on Mehrgon festival.

16:34, october 14, 2021

Russian SU-25 attack planes deployed to Tajikistan to participate in a joint military exercise of CSTO CORF

SU-25 attack planes have been deployed to Tajikistan from Russian air base in Kyrgyzstan for participation in the Vzaimodeystviye 2021 (Interaction 2021) military exercise of the Collective Security

15:18, october 14, 2021

LAW-ORDER

Dushanbe police report huge drug haul

Six members of the transnational organized criminal group engaged in drug smuggling have been arrested in Dushanbe.

14:30, october 14, 2021

Putin says battle-hardened terrorists from Syria and Iraq entering Afghanistan

Russian media reports say Russian President Vladimir Putin said on October 13 that battle-hardened militants from Iraq and Syria are “actively” entering Afghanistan, “The

12:00, october 14, 2021

China allots more than US$8.5 million in no string to Tajikistan for construction of special police unit base

The Government of China will provide 55,000,000 yuans (equivalent to more than 8.5 million U.S.

11:36, october 14, 2021

Tajik parliament speaker meets with Turkish president in Ankara to discuss cooperation

As part of working visit to Turkey, the Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Mahmadtoir Zokirzoda yesterday met in Ankara with the President of the

11:22, october 14, 2021

Rahmon, French Senate speaker discuss inter-parliamentary cooperation between Tajikistan and France

As part of his official visit to France, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday met in Paris with Mr. Gerard Larcher, Speaker of the Senate (France's upper house of parliament).

10:56, october 14, 2021

Rahmon, Macron inaugurates exhibition of historical items of Tajikistan at Guimet Museum in Paris

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron yesterday attended an official opening ceremony of an exhibition of historical items of Tajikistan, dubbed “Tajikistan

10:39, october 14, 2021

Tajik, French presidents discuss cooperation, Afghanistan situation

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon who is currently on an official visit to France yesterday met in Paris with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, according to the Tajik president’s official

15:53, october 13, 2021

Three-fourth of Tajikistan's population lives in rural areas

Presenting the preliminary results of the population and housing census for 2020, Voris Murodov, an official with the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan, said on October 12 that

15:18, october 13, 2021

Power outages starts in the regions of Tajikistan

Power outage has begun in many cities and districts of Tajikistan. Authorities say power outages in the regions are due to the scheduled repairs.

11:26, october 13, 2021

Tajikistan to commemorate Mehrgon festival on October 17

Tajikistan will celebrate Mehrgon festival on October 17.

10:44, october 13, 2021

Putin to hold video conference with chiefs of CIS special services today

Citing the Kremlin, Russian media reports says Russian President Vladimir Putin is holding a meeting with chiefs of special services of the Commonwealth of Independent Countries (CIS) member nations

10:17, october 13, 2021

Tajik deputy foreign minister participates in the 6th ministerial meeting of CICA in Kazakhstan

The ministers of foreign affairs of member nations of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) met in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, on October 11-12 for the Sixth

09:34, october 13, 2021

Tajik president begins official visit to France

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday left Belgium, where his was on a working visit, for Paris on an official visit.

17:13, october 12, 2021

EFSD provides a US$3 million grant to Tajikistan to combat COVID-19 and its consequences

The Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development (EFSD) has provided a US$3 million grant to Tajikistan to implement the COVID-19 Mobile Diagnostic Project.

16:51, october 12, 2021

Tajikistan reaches 40 percent of its autumn conscription target

Over the first ten days of the autumn conscription campaign (October 1-10), Tajikistan has reached 400 percent of its autumn conscription target, according to the Ministry of Defense (MoD) press

16:30, october 12, 2021

Tajik capital to host international economic forum

Organized by the Dushanbe Administrate, the State Committee on Investment and State-run Property Management under the Government of Tajikistan (GosKomInvest), the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of

16:25, october 12, 2021