Tajkistan, Politics

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.

10:00, may 17, 2013

President Rahmon starts official visit to Thailand

DUSHANBE, May 17, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon today began an official visit to the Kingdom of Thailand.

14:49, may 16, 2013

Rahmon receives Kyrgyz minister of transport and communications

DUSHANBE, May 16, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday May 16, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received Kyrgyz Minister of Transport and Communications, Kalybek Sultanov.

11:15, may 16, 2013

President Rahmon receives ex-Swiss President Ruth Dreifuss

DUSHANBE, May 16, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday May 15, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon met here with Ex-Swiss President, Ms.

10:28, may 16, 2013

Residents of Hamadoni district actively join the country’s ruling party

DUSHANBE, May 16, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The numbers of the ruling People’s Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDPT) are continuing to grow.

16:46, may 15, 2013

IRP asks interior ministry for personal guard for its leader

DUSHANBE, May 15, 2013, Asia-Plus – The Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan (IRP) has applied to the Ministry of Interior (MoI) with solicitation to provide its leader Muhiddin Kabiri with personal

11:27, may 15, 2013

IRP proposes amendments to the presidential election law again

DUSHANBE, May 15, 2013, Asia-Plus -- MPs Muhiddin Kabiri and Saidumar Husaini, who represent the Islamic Revival Party (IRP) in the lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of the parliament,

14:11, may 14, 2013

Tajik, Chinese diplomats discuss regional security issues

DUSHANBE, May 14, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Monday May 13, Deputy Foreign Minister, Nizomiddin Zohidov, received a Chinese delegation led by Qiu Guohong, Director-General of the Department

13:58, may 14, 2013

Russia wants Ayni airfield to be part of its military base in Tajikistan

According to an article posted on the website of the Russian newspaper Nezavisimaya Gazeta (Independent Newspaper), Russia has drafted an agreement on including the Ayni airfield in its military base

11:04, may 14, 2013

Dushanbe, Seoul expected to sign labor migration and air communication agreements

DUSHANBE, May 14, Asia-Plus -- On Monday 13, Shukurjon Zuhurov, Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) received visiting South Korean parliamentary

09:41, may 13, 2013

Ex-Swiss President Ruth Dreifuss arrives in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, May 13, 2013, Asia-Plus – Ex-Swiss President, Ms. Ruth Dreifuss, is arriving in Dushanbe today for a three-day working visit.

16:36, may 10, 2013

Threats reportedly made against initiator of new political party in Tajikistan

The Initiative Group for formation of the Tojikistoni Nav (New Tajikistan) Party says threats have allegedly been made against the Group leader Zayd Saidov.

15:04, may 10, 2013

Ex-Swiss President Ruth Dreifuss expected to visit Tajikistan next week

DUSHANBE, May 10, 2013, Asia-Plus – Ex-Swiss President, Ms. Ruth Dreifuss, is expected to arrive in Dushanbe on May 13 for a three-day visit.

14:27, may 7, 2013

Tajik MFA delegation conducts a number of negotiations in Tehran

DUSHANBE, May 7, 2013, Asia-Plus – A delegation of the Tajik MFA, led by deputy Foreign Minister, Nizomiddin Zohidov, has been in Tehran since May 5 on invitation of the Iranian Foreign Ministry,

10:17, may 7, 2013

President Rahmon receives Estonian PM

DUSHANBE, May 7, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Monday May 6, visiting Estonian Prime Minister Andrus Ansip was received by Tajik President Emomali Rahmon.

17:16, may 6, 2013

Parliamentary by-election in Vose constituency recognized valid

DUSHANBE, May 6, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Parliamentary by-election in the Vose constituency, Khatlon province has been recognized valid.

14:53, may 6, 2013

Local EU statement on the beating of IRP deputy head Mahmadali Hayit

DUSHANBE, May 6, 2013, Asia-Plus – A statement released by the Delegation of the European union to Tajikistan on May 6 notes that the EU Delegation to Tajikistan condemns the recent attack on

11:47, may 6, 2013

Tajik delegation attends the first Eurasian youth forum in Armenia

DUSHANBE, May 6, 2013, Asia-Plus – A Tajik delegation has attended the first Eurasian youth forum in Yerevan, Armenia. Organized by the CIS Youth Union, the forum took place on April 26.

10:04, may 6, 2013

Agrarian Party wins parliamentary by-elections in Vose

DUSHANBE, May 6, 2013, Asia-Plus -- An official source at the district electoral commission says member of the Agrarian Party of Tajikistan (APT), Zayniddin Safarov, has won in a May 5

09:34, may 6, 2013

Estonian prime minister pays an official visit to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 6, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Estonian Prime Minister Andrus Ansip heading a business delegation arrived in Dushanbe today morning on an official visit.

15:20, may 5, 2013

Three candidates participate in parliamentary by-election in Vose

one of the two self-propelled candidates, Jourabek Qurbonov, withdrew his candidacy on May 3.

15:56, may 3, 2013

Estonian prime minister pays an official visit to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 3, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Estonian Prime Minister Andrus Ansip heading a business delegation arrives in Tajikistan on May 6 on a three-day official visit, according to the Tajik MFA

13:54, may 3, 2013

By-election will take place in Vose constituency on May 5

DUSHANBE, May 3, 2013, Asia-Plus – By-election will take place in the Vose constituency on May 5.

13:37, may 3, 2013

Access to IPR’s website blocked again

Access to the website of the Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan (IRP) has been blocked in Tajikistan again.

11:26, april 30, 2013

Finnish minister of international development visits UNDP CO in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 30, 2013, Asia-Plus -- In the framework of her first visit to Tajikistan, Minister of International Development of Finland, Ms.

16:00, april 29, 2013

Russian Federation Council ratifies deal on military base in Tajikistan

Meanwhile, the Tajik legislature still has not ratified the base lease extension and some experts in Dushanbe attribute the latest problems in bilateral relations between Tajikistan and Russia to

11:21, april 29, 2013

Tajiks do not want to be an object of Russian talk-shows, says Tajik ambassador

Tajik Ambassador to Russia, Abdulmajid Dostiyev, has reportedly taken rendering assistance to Tajik nationals arriving in and leaving Russia under his control.

14:20, april 28, 2013

Tajik president, Swiss state secretary discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, April 28, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Saturday April 27, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon met here with visiting Swiss State Secretary Yves Rossier.

13:51, april 28, 2013

Tajik FM holds a number of bilateral meetings on sidelines of 3rd Ministerial Conference in Almaty

DUSHANBE, April 28, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi held a number of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the 3rd Ministerial Meeting of the Istanbul Process on regional

13:24, april 28, 2013

IRP celebrates its 40th anniversary

DUSHANBE, April 28, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday April 27, the Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan (IRP) held a conference dedicated to its 40th anniversary.