Tajkistan

Masoud Pezeshkian to pay a state visit to Tajikistan: What will the presidents of Tajikistan and Iran discuss?

Tajikistan’s state-run news agency Khovar , citing the Foreign Ministry of Tajikistan, reported on January 14 that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will arrive in Tajikistan for a state

13:50, january 14, 2025

Tajikistan at the bottom of the International Logistics Efficiency Ranking

Tajikistan is ranked 124th out of 139 countries in the Logistics Performance Index (LPI). The country scored 2.5 points for the efficiency of its logistics infrastructure and customs procedures.

10:49, january 14, 2025

Important cooperation documents will be signed in President Pezeshkian’s upcoming visit to Tajikistan, says Iranian diplomat

The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Tajikistan, Alireza Haghighian, has said that important cooperation documents in the fields of culture and economy will be signed in the upcoming

10:11, january 14, 2025

Tajikistan leads Central Asia’s nations with an ETI score of 53.6

Tajikistan claimed first place among Central Asia’s countries in the 2024 Energy Transition Index, an annual report published by the World Economic Forum (WEF).

09:25, january 14, 2025

Top 5 agricultural products driving Tajikistan's agricultural growth in 2024

In 2024, Tajikistan’s agricultural output reached 73.9 billion somonis, reflecting a 10.6% increase compared to the previous year.

17:10, january 13, 2025

Resident of Kanibodom detained on suspicion of organizing illegal labor migration to Ukraine

A resident of the Tajik northern city of Konibodom has been detained on suspicion of organizing illegal labor migration to Ukraine between 2018 and 2022.

16:27, january 13, 2025

Tajikistan’s ministry of labor announces jobs in Qatar for Tajik Citizens

Tajikistan’s Ministry of Labor, Migration and Employment of the Population (MoLMEP) has once again invited citizens to work in Qatar.

15:58, january 13, 2025

Buses resume service between Khujand and the Russian city of Novosibirsk

Bus service between the Tajik northern city of Khujand and the Russian city of Novosibirsk has been reinstated after being suspended due to the pandemic.

14:59, january 13, 2025

Tajikistan national elected to head UNICEF Executive Board Bureau this year

Mr. Jonibek Hikmat, the Permanent Representative (Tajikistan), has been elected the President of the UNICEF Executive Board Bureau in 2025.

13:35, january 13, 2025

SECURITY

Global Firepower ranks Tajikistan 108th among 145 countries in terms of military strength

For 2025, Tajikistan is ranked 108th of 145 out of the countries considered for the annual Global Firepower (GFP) review. The country reportedly holds a PowerIndex score of 2.3049 (a score of 0.

11:00, january 13, 2025

Deportations of Afghans reportedly trigger rare anger in Tajikistan

Radio Liberty reported on January 11 that two Afghan women - Tamkin Mehrabuddin and her sister – have been deported in recent weeks from Tajikistan, which is home to some 100,000 Afghans.

10:06, january 13, 2025

Tajikistan's interior ministry announces reward for solving two murders in Vahdat Township

The Interior Ministry Criminal Investigation Department has announced a reward of 200,000 somonis for credible information that aids in solving two murders in Vahdat Township.

09:46, january 13, 2025

A man suspected of defrauding migrants of over 500,000 Rubles detained in Dushanbe

A 24-year-old Shahrom Begov has been detained in Dushanbe on suspicion of committing fraud involving migrants working in the Russian Federation.

16:31, january 10, 2025

France and Tajikistan: strengthening ties to continue in 2025

In 2024, France and Tajikistan outlined new pathways for the development of bilateral relations.

16:14, january 10, 2025

Iran to collaborate with Tajikistan in manufacturing elevators escalators in Dushanbe

Discussions on establishing a joint venture with Iran for the production of elevators and escalators took place in Dushanbe, according to the Dushanbe Administration.

15:43, january 10, 2025

Why does a private pension system not work in Tajikistan?

The fate of a retiree in Tajikistan is, to put it mildly, unenviable: as of early 2024, the average pension in the country amounted to just about 371 somonis (US$35), the lowest pension among

14:15, january 10, 2025

Tajikistan ranked as the least developed in e-government among Central Asia’s nations

Tajikistan is placed last among Central Asian countries in the 2024 E-Government Development Index (EGDI) published by the United Nations. Globally, the country with a total score of 0.

14:11, january 10, 2025

Transport minister criticizes poor performance of work on rehabilitation of the Qalaikhumb–Vanj road

Tajikistan’s Minister of Transport, Azim Ibrohim, has criticized the quality of work on the rehabilitation of certain sections of the Qalaikhumb–Vanj road, part of the international

10:48, january 10, 2025

IMF gives Tajikistan a favorable outlook

A recently released International Monetary Fund (IMF) report suggests that Tajikistan’s economy is flying high.

10:02, january 10, 2025

POWER

January purge: Rahmon shakes up power-wielding structure officials

Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon has introduced staff changes to the country’s law enforcement and security agencies.

09:47, january 10, 2025

Health Ministry’s Sanitary Oversight Service suspends over 650 facilities for hygiene violations

The Sanitary Oversight Service of the Ministry of health and Social Protection of the Population of Tajikistan (MoHSPP) has temporarily suspended the operations of 651 facilities over the past year

17:21, january 9, 2025

EU funded project launches public awareness campaign on HIV and TB prevention in Tajikistan

With the support of the European Union (EU) and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), GIZ Tajikistan is launching a new campaign as part of the Building a System of

14:57, january 9, 2025

Prosecutor asks for prison sentences ranging from 20 to 30 years for eight high-profile defendants

A prosecutor in a the trial of eight political figures, who are charged with state treason and seeking to seize political power in the country by force, asked the Supreme Court on January 8 to

13:59, january 9, 2025

POWER

The Government of Tajikistan sets quotas for ferula and licorice collection in 2025

To regulate the harvesting of medicinal plants and encourage their domestic processing, the Government of Tajikistan has approved quotas for two valuable plant species — ferula and licorice.

11:23, january 9, 2025

Iran deems developing ties with Tajikistan as important, says top Iranian diplomat

Iranian media reports say Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the upcoming official visit of President Masoud Pezeshkian to Tajikistan is a good opportunity for further expansion

10:59, january 9, 2025

Tajikistan’s national air carrier to launch flights to Kulob and Panjakent

Tajikistan’s national carrier, Tajik Air has announced new air routes connecting Dushanbe with the city of Kulob in Khatlon province and the city of Panjakent in Sughd province.

10:37, january 9, 2025

Rapid spread of HMPV virus out of China sparks fear among parents in Central Asia’s nations

Eurasianet reports that unsubstantiated reports swirling on social media are sowing fear among parents in Central Asia’s nations about the rapid spread of the HMPV virus out of China.

09:53, january 9, 2025

Prime Ministers of Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan Discuss Border Issues

On Wednesday January 8, the prime ministers of Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan held a trilateral meeting to discuss state border issues, the Kyrgyz Cabinet of Ministers says .

09:47, january 9, 2025

Over 80,000 migrants deported from Russia in 2024

In 2024, over 80,000 migrants were deported from Russia for violating migration regulations, TASS reports , citing sources in the Federal Bailiff Service (FSSP).

17:14, january 8, 2025