Tajkistan, Politics

09:39, june 6, 2013

Rahmon holds talks with his Turkmen and Afghan counterparts

DUSHANBE, June 6, 2013, Asia-Plus -- While in Turkmenistan, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday held talks with President Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedov of Turkmenistan and President Hamid

16:19, june 5, 2013

Representatives of Tajik intelligentsia and civil society ask Rahmon to intercede for Saidov

DUSHANBE, June 5, 2013, Asia-Plus – In an open letter addressed to President Emomali Rahmon, a group of representatives of Tajik intelligentsia and civil society express concern about unhealthy

09:43, june 5, 2013

Ukrainian foreign minister expected to visit Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 5, 2013 Asia-Plus -- Tajik Deputy Foreign Minister, Nizomiddin Zohidov, yesterday received Ukrainian Ambassador to Tajikistan, Viktor Nikityuk, according to the Tajik MFA information

09:20, june 5, 2013

Rahmon leaves for Ashgabat

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is taking part in an official ceremony of commencement of the construction of a rail link connecting Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Turkmenistan.

13:57, june 4, 2013

Representatives of Tajik ruling party attend special conference of ICAPP in Xi’an

DUSHANBE, June 4, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A delegation of Tajik ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) attended the 2013 special session of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties

13:24, june 4, 2013

Issues related to withdrawal of French contingent from Tajikistan discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, June 4, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Monday June 3, Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi met here with France’s Ambassador to Tajikistan Didier Leroy, according tot eh Tajik MFA information

15:24, june 1, 2013

CIS heads of government discuss a broad range of issues in Minsk

DUSHANBE, June 1, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A session of the CIS Council of Heads of Government that took place in Minsk, Belarus on May 31 reportedly considered a broad range of issues related to the

12:41, may 31, 2013

SDPT leader does expect free and fair elections in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 31, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Rahmatillo Zoirov, leader of the Social Democratic Party of Tajikistan (SDPT), does not expect the upcoming presidential election in Tajikistan to be

10:17, may 31, 2013

IRP Academy temporarily suspends its activities

DUSHANBE, May 31, 2013, Asia-Plus – The Islamic Revival Party (IRP) Academy has temporarily suspended its activities after it has received an official letter from the Ministry of Justice.

11:35, may 30, 2013

PM Oqilov leaves for Minsk to attend a session of the CIS Council of Heads of Government

DUSHANBE, May 30, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov today morning left for Minsk, Belarus to attend the next session of the CIS Council of Heads of Government that will take

10:02, may 29, 2013

CSTO leaders discuss measures to boost security at Tajik-Afghan border

CSTO leaders have discussed measures to be taken to minimize the negative impact of withdrawal of international forces from Afghanistan in 2014.

17:19, may 28, 2013

Rahmon meets with Putin in Bishkek to discuss cooperation

On the sidelines of an informal summit of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), Tajik President Emomali Rahmon met with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on

16:44, may 28, 2013

Informal CSTO summit starts in Bishkek

DUSHANBE, May 28, 2013, Asia-Plus -- An informal summit of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has opened in the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek, Radio Liberty reports.

15:34, may 28, 2013

Russian president expected to hold separate talks with his Tajik and Kyrgyz counterparts in Bishkek

DUSHANBE, May 28, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Kyrgyzstan''s capital, Bishkek, today to attend an informal summit of the Collective Security Treaty Organization

15:20, may 28, 2013

Rahmon hopes for Kyrgyzstan’s support in implementation of hydroelectricity projects

DUSHANBE, May 28, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan hopes for Kyrgyzstan’s support in the situation with construction of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP).

14:45, may 28, 2013

DPT: Situation in Tajikistan is precarious

DUSHANBE, May 28, 2013, Asia-Plus – The Political Council of the Democratic Party of Tajikistan (DPT) met in Dushanbe on May 25 to discuss the current social and political situation in the country.

11:11, may 28, 2013

New head of IRP’s primary organization for Khujand elected

DUSHANBE, May 28, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The primary organization of the Islamic Revival Party (IRP) for the northern city of Khujand yesterday held a meeting to hear reports and elect new

10:48, may 28, 2013

Dushanbe, Bishkek sign a number of cooperation documents

DUSHANBE, May 28, 2013, Asia-Plus – The first session of the Tajik-Kyrgyz Interstate Coordination Council that took place in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek resulted in signing of a number of

10:31, may 28, 2013

Tajik, Kyrgyz leaders outline main directions of further bilateral cooperation

DUSHANBE, May 28, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is currently in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on an official visit and for attending an informal summit of the Collective Security Treaty

14:57, may 27, 2013

Zarifi attends CSTO ministerial meeting in Bishkek

DUSHANBE, May 27, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi attended a session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) that

14:45, may 27, 2013

Rahmon visits Kyrgyzstan to attend informal summit of CSTO member nations

DUSHANBE, May 27, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon today left for Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on an official visit as well as to attend an informal summit of the Collective Security

14:15, may 27, 2013

Tajik, Kyrgyz foreign ministers discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, May 27, 2013, Asia-Plus – A broad range of issues related to bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan were discussed at a meeting of Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon

10:54, may 24, 2013

PM Oqilov to represent Tajikistan at a meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of Government in Minsk

DUSHANBE, May 24, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov will represent Tajikistan at the next session of the CIS Council of Heads of Government that will take place in Minsk, Belarus

11:32, may 22, 2013

Three more persons quit the initiative group for formation of “New Tajikistan” party

DUSHANBE, May 22, 2013, Asia-Plus – Three more persons have announced their intention to quit the initiative group for the formation of a “New Tajikistan” party. They are Mr.

15:30, may 21, 2013

Tajik president expected to pay a state visit to Kuwait

DUSHANBE, May 21 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday May 21, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon held talks with a number of high-ranking state officials from member nations of the Islamic Development

14:34, may 21, 2013

Tajik leader calls on IsDB member nations to participate in implementation of CASA 1000 project

DUSHANBE, May 21, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik leader has drawn attention of member nations of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to a number of regional investment projects.

16:54, may 20, 2013

China reportedly expected to allot 200 million yuan in no-strings to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 20, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Monday May 20, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon met in Beijing with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, the Tajik president’s official website reports.

14:28, may 17, 2013

IRP leader attends conference in Morocco

DUSHANBE, May 17, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Leader of the Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan (IRP), Muhiddin Kabiri, attended the 4th annual conference of the Middle East Dialogue of the Valdai

13:53, may 17, 2013

Pressure made on leaders and members of Uzbek community in Khatlon, says SDPT leader

DUSHANBE, May 17, 2013, Asia-Plus – Leader of the Social-Democratic Party of Tajikistan (SDPT), Rahmatillo Zoirov, has made another statement regarding the disappearance of the leader of the Uzbek

10:35, may 17, 2013

Rahmon’s visit to China expected to result in signing of 10 cooperation agreements

DUSHANBE, May 17, 2013, Asia-Plus -- After an official visit to Thailand, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon will pay a state visit to China, the Tajik president’s official website reports.