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Uzbekistan provides loan to Tajikistan for import of Uzbek goods

Uzbekistan will provide a US$100 million loan to Tajikistan for import of Uzbek goods.

17:01, march 12, 2018

POWER

Internal Troops servicemen Tajik to be fired for violating law on observing national traditions and rituals

The Council (Shuro) of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower house of parliament) has endorsed amendments that provide for dismissing servicemen of the Interior Ministry Internal Troops

16:37, march 12, 2018

Heads of Central Asian nations expected to gather in Kazakh capital on March 15 for consultative meeting

Heads of Central Asia’s nations will gather in the Kazakh capital, Astana, on March 15 for working meeting, Aidos Akibai, a spokesman for Kazakh president, noted on an official page of Ak Orda

15:50, march 12, 2018

Tajik-Uzbek business forum reportedly generates US$620 million worth of contracts

A maiden Tajik-Uzbek business forum that took place in Dushanbe on the sidelines of Uzbek president’s state visit to Tajikistan has generated US$620 million worth of contracts, according to the

15:28, march 12, 2018

The first Islamic bank expected to appear in Tajikistan this year

A full-fledged Islamic bank is expected to appear in Tajikistan during this year, according to the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT).

15:03, march 12, 2018

NBT extends the term of obtaining an operating license for payment service providers until late March

The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has reportedly extended the term of obtaining an operating license for payment service providers until the end of March.

14:32, march 12, 2018

Tajikistan participates in international tourism exhibition in Moscow

A Tajik corner titled “Tajikistan – the Roof of the World” has been organized at the international tourism exhibition “Intourmarket 2018” in Moscow, according to the

11:43, march 12, 2018

Tajik section appears on Uzbek foreign ministry’ official website

A Tajik section has appeared on an official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan.

11:13, march 12, 2018

SECURITY

Torrential rain and snowfall reportedly cause a series of avalanches and mudslides in Tajikistan

Recent torrential rain and snowfall have reportedly caused a series of avalanches and mudslides in Tajikistan.

10:49, march 12, 2018

Uzbekistan reportedly gives backing to Tajikistan's hydropower project

-- Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev offered that olive branch and much more during his historic trip to Dushanbe, according to EurasiaNet.org .

10:38, march 12, 2018

Trade fair showcasing goods from more than 60 Uzbek companies takes place in Dushanbe

A two-day exhibition of Uzbek industrial goods took place in Dushanbe last weekend.

10:06, march 12, 2018

Tajik and Uzbek nationals now can visit each others’ countries without visas for up to 30 days

Twenty-seven government-to-government and interagency cooperation agreements have been signed during Uzbek president’s state visit to Tajikistan.

17:23, march 9, 2018

Tajikistan, Uzbekistan plan to increase bilateral trade up to 1 billion USD

Uzbekistan is interested in development of Tajikistan’s energy sector, including the construction of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP), Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said in

17:01, march 9, 2018

Aviation Fuel Supply Company raises jet fuel prices by 30 percent

The Aviation Fuel Supply Company has raised jet fuel prices. The company has justified the decision as based on market trends.

16:10, march 9, 2018

Tajikistan’s national flag hoisted in PyeongChang Olympic Village

Tajikistan’s national flag has been hoisted in the Olympic Village in PyeongChang, South Korea. The 2018 Paralympic Games opened in PyeongChang on March 9.

15:39, march 9, 2018

WORLD

Her Majesty the Queen hosts a dinner to mark His Highness the Aga Khan's Diamond Jubilee

On Thursday March 8, Her Majesty the Queen hosted a dinner at Windsor Castle to mark the Diamond Jubilee of His Highness the Aga Khan at which The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The

15:20, march 9, 2018

Brussels hosts roundtable to discuss investment climate in Tajikistan

A roundtable to discuss the investment climate in Tajikistan took place in Brussels on March 8.

14:44, march 9, 2018

Tajik leader calls Uzbek president’s visit “fateful, even historic event”

Uzbek president’s state visit to Tajikistan is seen as an important step to mend a tense and complicated relationship between the two countries.

14:05, march 9, 2018

INCIDENTS

Mysterious deaths: Saudi authorities seeks consent of Tajik businessman relatives for performing autopsy

The Prosecutor-General’s Office of Saudi Arabia has launched investigation into deaths of Tajik businessman Bakhtiyor Dodokhonov, his wife, and two sons, who have been found dead in the Saudi

13:20, march 9, 2018

Rahmon, Mirziyoyev vow to boost bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan

Tajik and Uzbek leaders have vowed to boost bilateral cooperation between their countries.

11:30, march 9, 2018

Tajik-Uzbek Business Council holds its first meeting in Tajik capital

The first meeting of the Tajik-Uzbek Business Council took place in Dushanbe on March, according to Tajik state-run news agency Khovar .

11:07, march 9, 2018

Uzbek president arrives in Dushanbe

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has arrived in Dushanbe on a state visit. At the Dushanbe airport, Shavkat Mirziyoyev has been met by Tajik President Emomali Rahmon.

10:53, march 9, 2018

Op-ed by Dr. Pratibha Mehta, UN Resident Coordinator in Tajikistan

“On the International Women’s Day, the United Nations, the Government of Tajikistan and women and girls of Tajikistan stand together and follow the path of the women activists whose

10:40, march 9, 2018

Uzbek president's visit to Tajikistan reportedly aims to mend broken relationship

An article Uzbek President’s Tajik Visit Aims To Improve Tortured Relationship by Bruce Pannier that was posted on Radio Liberty’s website on March 8 notes that the ice is broken in

10:24, march 9, 2018

Dushanbe, Tashkent expected to sign 27 cooperation agreements today

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s state visit to Tajikistan, which is set for March 9-10, is expected to result in signing of 27cooperation agreements While in Dushanbe, Mirziyoyev will

08:00, march 8, 2018

Women’s Day congratulations

Dear ladies! Asia-Plus News Agency congratulates you on the Day of the Mother and International Women’s Day, which is one of the most beautiful holidays.

17:13, march 7, 2018

Oxford Global Languages online initiative adds Tajik dictionary to its list

The Oxford Dictionaries' initiative known as Oxford Global Languages (OGL) has added the Tajik language to its online list.

15:22, march 7, 2018

Tajik central bank points out reasons hampering development of the country’s banking system

Nepotism and providing large loans to acquaintances are reportedly among the main reasons hampering development of Tajikistan banking system.

14:24, march 7, 2018

INCIDENTS

Tajik businessman, his wife and their two children found dead in their hotel room in Medina

Tajik young businessman Bakhtiyor Dodokhonov, his wife and their two children were found dead in one of hotels in Medina, Saudi Arabia on March 5.

11:39, march 7, 2018