Tajkistan

The Word Bank predicts the sharp slowdown in Tajikistan

A flagship report by the World Bank notes that output in Europe and Central Asia (ECA) is estimated to have expanded by 5.

11:32, january 12, 2022

SOCIETY

I had no purpose to call for forcible seizure of power, says detained Tajik MMA fighter

“I had no purpose to call for forcible seizure of power.

10:25, january 12, 2022

Over 6,000 militants located near CSTO southern border, says Tajik leader

There are over 6,000 militants located near the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) southern border - in Afghanistan’s northeast, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon was quote by TASS

10:08, january 12, 2022

Russian police are checking after the threat of blasts inside Tajik and Kyrgyz embassies in Moscow

Moscow police conducted a check after anonymous reports of the laying of mines inside Tajik and Kyrgyz embassies in Moscow with the demand of the withdrawal of the troops of these countries from

17:07, january 11, 2022

Tajikistan has reportedly lost 65 percent of its gold reserves over the past three years

Goldmania.ru , citing the World Gold Council, notes that Tajikistan’s gold reserves decreased from 22.3 tons in 2019 to 8 tons in 2021.

11:55, january 11, 2022

Total authorized capital stock of Tajikistan’s insurance companies almost doubled last year

Last year, total assets of Tajikistan’s insurance companies increased by 28 percent and their total equity increased by 49.8 percent.

09:52, january 11, 2022

Rahmon and Putin hold phone call to discuss the situation in Kazakhstan and Afghan problems

President Emomali Rahmon held a phone call with Russian leader Vladimir Putin yesterday following an extraordinary online session of the Collective Security Treaty Organization Collective Security

09:37, january 11, 2022

EU project helps capacity building of regional dry and dried produce consultants in Central Asia

To directly contribute to improving the competitiveness of agricultural products in the region, a practical training on commercial quality standards and quality systems of Dry and Dried Produce has

17:08, january 10, 2022

Tajikistan, Uzbekistan agree to exchange data on terrorists and extremists

Three agreements, signed between the defense ministries of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan on military cooperation, were ratified by Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament in

16:21, january 10, 2022

SOCIETY

US Embassy supports projects raising the quality of visual content created by amateur journalists and bloggers

The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S.

16:04, january 10, 2022

Rahmon extends condolences to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev over recent deadly unrest

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon on January 10 sent a message of condolences to his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev over recent deadly unrest, according to the Tajik president’s official

15:28, january 10, 2022

Rahmon draws attention of CSTO leaders to existence of sleeper terrorist cells in CSTO member nations

Speaking at an extraordinary session of the Collective Security Council of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), Tajik President Emomali Rahmon on January 10 drew attention of CSTO

15:02, january 10, 2022

Extraordinary online CSTO summit held on January 10 to discuss the developments in Kazakhstan

An extraordinary online meeting of the Collective Security Council of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) took place on January 10.

12:03, january 10, 2022

LAW-ORDER

Five Tajik women jailed for participation in hostilities in Afghanistan alongside IS terror group

Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service , known locally as Radio Ozodi , says five Tajik women have got lengthy jail terms for participation in hostilities in Afghanistan alongside the Islamic State

11:40, january 10, 2022

Road connecting administrative center of Rushan district and Bartang jamoat reopens for traffic

A road connecting the administrative center of Rushan district with Bartang jamoat in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region, or GBAO, has reportedly reopened for traffic after being cleared of snow.

11:30, january 10, 2022

Tajikistan foreign minister congratulates his Iranian counterpart on 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties

IRNA reports that Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin yesterday in a message congratulated his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amirabdollahian on the 30th anniversary of the establishment of

11:18, january 10, 2022

Tajik, Iranian leaders exchange congratulations on 30th anniversary of Tajikistan-Iran diplomatic relations

On Sunday January 9, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi exchanged congratulations on the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries,

10:56, january 10, 2022

Tokayev thanks Rahmon for support

On Saturday January 8, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon had a telephone conversation with his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

16:52, january 7, 2022

Tajik parliament reportedly today endorses the sending of peacekeepers to Kazakhstan

Tajikistan’s parliament has endorsed the sending of peacekeepers to Kazakhstan. Tajik state-run news agency Khovar says a joint meeting of both chamber of the parliament took place today.

14:33, january 7, 2022

Rushan-Bartang road temporarily closed for traffic due to a snowfall

Torrential rain and heavy snowfall on January 6 caused an avalanche near Savnob village in Bartang jamoat of Rushan district in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) that blocked the road

14:15, january 7, 2022

INCIDENTS

Four killed, two others injured in Sughd traffic

Four persons were killed and two others injured on January 6 as Mercedes-Benz Atego collided with Opel Zefira in Devashtich (formerly Ghonchi) district, Sughd province.

11:06, january 7, 2022

Tajikistan, Belarus seek ways to increase the bilateral trade

Tajik Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda yesterday received Belarus Ambassador to Tajikistan Viktor Denisenko.

17:11, january 6, 2022

Tajikistan reportedly intends to send about 200 peacekeepers to Kazakhstan

Russian media reports say Tajikistan is expected to send about 200 peacekeepers to Kazakhstan.

15:58, january 6, 2022

Rahmon has phone talks with Armenian, Kazakh and Uzbek leaders to discuss the situation in Kazakhstan

On Wednesday January 5, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon had a telephone conversation with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who is the current rotating chair of the Collective Security Treaty

14:42, january 6, 2022

Tajikistan reportedly ready to send peacekeepers to Kazakhstan

Tajikistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has commented on the latest developments in Kazakhstan and made a statement regarding Tajikistan’s participation in the Collective Security

11:41, january 6, 2022

President signs decree on a “five-year plan” of development of Tajikistan’s industry

On Thursday January 6, President Emomali Rahmon signed a decree on declaring 2022-2026 the years of development of industry in Tajikistan.

11:20, january 6, 2022

INCIDENTS

Chief of police station in Khatlon’s Jaihoun district arranges shooting at local restaurant

Khatlon regional prosecutor’s office has launched an investigation into a New Year’s incident that took place at a restaurant in the administrative center of Jaihoun district in the

09:52, january 6, 2022

Tajik ambassador meets IPIS president in Tehran to discuss cooperation

On Sunday January 2, Nizomiddin Zohidi, the Ambassador of Tajikistan to the Islamic republic of Iran, met in Tehran with Muhammad Hassan Shaykh al-Islami, the President of the Institute for Political

17:37, january 5, 2022

NBT-produced gold bars reportedly fall on average 4.1 percent in prices last year

Gold bars produced by the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) have fallen on average 4.1 percent in prices in a year to December 31, 2021.

16:35, january 5, 2022