Tajkistan, Politics

15:33, july 5, 2013

CPC delegation visits Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 5, 2013, Asia-Plus - A delegation of the Communist party of China (CPC), led by Zhao Leji, the head of the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee, arrived in Tajikistan

16:11, july 3, 2013

Tajik, Kazakh leaders have phone conversation to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, July 3, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon today had a phone conversation with Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev.

16:01, july 3, 2013

Rahmon congratulates his Belarusian counterpart on Belarus Independence Day

DUSHANBE, July 3, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday July 3, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon sent a telegram of congratulations to his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko on the occasion of the

10:59, july 3, 2013

Emomali Rahmon congratulates Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj on his reelection as President of Mongolia

DUSHANBE, July 3, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday July 2, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon congratulated Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj on his reelection as President of Mongolia, according to the Tajik

15:56, july 1, 2013

SDPT leader claims that special services want to offer collaboration to him

SDPT leader supposes that security officers want to negotiate collaboration wih him.

13:52, july 1, 2013

We have not yet decided on candidate for presidency 2013, says DPT leader

DUSHANBE, July 1, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Democratic Party of Tajikistan (DPT) has not yet decided on a candidate for running in the presidential election due in November this year, DPT leader

11:34, june 28, 2013

Iranian-Tajik relations exemplary for other nations, says Iranian president

DUSHANBE, June 28, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday June 26, Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi met in Tehran with his Iranian counterpart Ali-Akbar Salehi.

10:02, june 28, 2013

Tajik president congratulates new Emir of Qatar

DUSHANBE, June 28, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday June 26, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon sent a telegram of congratulations to Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, following his father’s decision to

14:34, june 25, 2013

Tajikistan opens its diplomatic mission in Doha

DUSHANBE, June 25, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan opened its diplomatic mission in Doha, Qatar on June 24 after Tajik Ambassador Ardasher Qodiri presented his credentials to the Qatari Minister of

11:20, june 25, 2013

Forum of Tajik and Kuwaiti entrepreneurs held in Kuwait City

DUSHANBE, June 25, 2013 Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, who is currently on his state visit to Kuwait, yesterday attended the forum of Tajik and Kuwaiti entrepreneurs in Kuwait City.

10:42, june 25, 2013

Kuwait reportedly expresses readiness to participate in construction of hydropower plants in Tajikis

DUSHANBE, June 25, 2013, Asia-Plus -- As part of his state visit to Kuwait, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday met in Kuwait City with Mr.

09:26, june 25, 2013

EU special envoy for CA underlines the importance of free and fair elections in Tajikistan in Novemb

DUSHANBE, June 25, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The European Union (EU) Special Representative for Central Asia, Ambassador Patricia Flor, paid a two-day visit to Tajikistan on June 21-22, press reels issued

14:35, june 24, 2013

Tajik diplomat, Pakistani official discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, June 24, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Friday June 21, Tajik Ambassador to Pakistan, Sherali Jononov, met in Islamabad with Pakistani Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Tariq Fatemi, the Tajik

14:14, june 24, 2013

Tajik embassy officially opens in Kuwait

DUSHANBE, June 24, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A ceremony of an official opening of Tajik Embassy in Kuwait City, the capital of the State of Kuwait on June 24.

10:15, june 24, 2013

Tajikistan, Kuwait sign six cooperation agreements

Tajikistan and Kuwait signed a number of cooperation agreements in a ceremony attended by Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His

12:54, june 22, 2013

Next round of EU-Central Asia High-Level Security Dialogue expected to take place in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 22, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Friday June 21, Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi met here with Ms.

14:12, june 21, 2013

Rahmon receives UNECE executive secretary

DUSHANBE, June 21, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Friday June 21, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon Mr. Sven Alkalaj, the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).

14:01, june 21, 2013

Tajik president, Xiamen mayor discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, June 21, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Thursday June 20, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received Mr. Liu Keqing, Mayor of Xiamen, China.

10:08, june 21, 2013

Tajikistan to assume rotating SCO presidency

DUSHANBE, June 21, 2013 Asia-Plus – Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi yesterday met here with Dmitry Mezentsev, Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), according to

16:29, june 20, 2013

Tajik foreign minister, UN official discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, June 20, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Thursday June 20, Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi received Mr.

13:50, june 20, 2013

There ought not to expect inter-Afghan talks in Doha to yield rapid results, says Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, June 20, 2013, Asia-Plus -- There ought not to expect that Afghan peace talks that are supposed to take place in Doha, Qatar will bring quick peace and accord to Afghanistan.

17:02, june 18, 2013

Offices of initiative group for formation of “New Tajikistan” party sealed

DUSHANBE, June 18, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Offices the of initiative group for formation of “New Tajikistan” party have reportedly been sealed.

14:54, june 17, 2013

Rahmon congratulates Hassan Rouhani on election as President of Iran

DUSHANBE, June 17, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Monday June 17, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon sent a message of congratulations to Hassan Rouhani on his election as the President of the Islamic Republic

13:59, june 17, 2013

Tajik ambassador meets Kyrgyz parliament deputy speaker

DUSHANBE, June 17, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Olim Rahimov met Ms.

11:18, june 17, 2013

‘Relations between Tajikistan and Iran will remain strategic,’ says IRP leader

DUSHANBE, June 17, 2013, Asia-Plus – Leaders of Iran and Tajikistan may change but relations between these two really fraternal nations will remain strategic because they share a common history,

15:07, june 12, 2013

The date for presidential election expected to be announced in early August

DUSHANBE, June 12, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The date for the upcoming presidential election is expected to be announced at a joint meeting of both chambers of parliament that will take place in early

14:27, june 10, 2013

Power engineering specialists actively join the country’s ruling party

DUSHANBE, June 10, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The numbers of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) are continuing to grow.

10:32, june 10, 2013

Sozandagoni Vatan representative participates in web conference on religious extremism

DUSHANBE, June 10, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Akmal Jumayev, representative of the Sozandagoni Vatan (Homeland Builders), which is the youth organization of the ruling People’s Democratic Party of

13:09, june 9, 2013

India expected to provide helicopters to Tajikistan, build hospital in Farkhor DUSHANBE, June 9, 201

India expected to provide helicopters to Tajikistan, build hospital in Farkhor DUSHANBE, June 9, 2013, Asia-Plus -- India will soon provide medium-lift choppers to Tajikistan and dedicate a

13:11, june 6, 2013

Tajik deputy foreign minister receives Polish delegation

DUSHANBE, June 6, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday June 5, Tajik Deputy Foreign Minister, Mr. Nizomiddin Zohidov, received a Polish delegation, led by Deputy Foreign Minister, Ms.