Tajkistan, Politics

11:22, november 16, 2012

Tajik representative attends the 39th session of CMF in Djibouti

DUSHANBE, November 16, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Deputy Foreign Minister, Nizomiddin Zohidov, is attending the 39th session of the Council of Foreign Minister (CFM) of the Organization of Islamic

16:36, november 12, 2012

Sherik Karamkhudoyev’ case is politically motivated, says IRP spokesman

“We know they tried to make Sherik Karamkhudoyev witness against the Islamic Revival Party but he did not do that,” Hikmatulo Sayfullozoda, a spokesman for the Islamic Revival Party (IRP), announced

11:51, november 12, 2012

Tajik parliament speaker meets British ambassador

DUSHANBE, November 12, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Mr. Mahmadasid Ubaidulloyev, Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament), met here with Mr.

10:23, november 12, 2012

Japan pledges to spend $700 million in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, November 12, 2012, Asia-Plus -- AFP (French news agency) reports that Japan pledged to launch projects worth $700 million in Central Asia to help the resource-rich region promote trade,

10:18, november 12, 2012

Tajikistan seeks Japan investments

Zarifi called on the Japanese side to invest in development of Tajikistan’s economy.

10:18, november 12, 2012

Tajikistan seeks Japan investments

DUSHANBE, November 12, 2012, Asia-Plus – On the sidelines of the fourth edition of the “Central Asia plus Japan” Dialogue, Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi held talks with his Japanese

16:30, november 11, 2012

Tajik, Kyrgyz foreign ministers meet in Tokyo to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, November 11, 2012, Asia-Plus – Tajik Foreign minister Hamrokhon Zarifi met with his Kyrgyz counterpart Erlan Abdyldayev in Tokyo on November 9.

09:38, november 9, 2012

Rahmon congratulates Barack Obama on reelection victory

DUSHANBE, November 9, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon has sent his congratulations to Barack Hussein Obama, who has been reelected to a second term as U.S. president.

09:16, november 9, 2012

OSCE presents recommendations for central civil and voter registry in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2012, Asia-Plus – On Thursday November 8, the OSCE Office in Tajikistan presented members of the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) and representatives of

16:36, november 8, 2012

IRP offers amendments to the country’s election legislation

IRP leader says the proposed amendments aim to ensure transparency of Tajikistan’s presidential election which is due in November next year.

10:47, november 8, 2012

Zarifi departs for Japan to attend foreign ministers’ meeting of the Central Asia plus Japan Dialogu

DUSHANBE, November 8, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi has departed for Tokyo to attend the next Foreign Ministers’ Meeting of the “Central Asia plus Japan”

15:24, november 7, 2012

Analysts often overlook ‘remarkable’ growth rate Tajikistan has shown in recent years

DUSHANBE, November 7, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Former World Bank vice-president believes that analysts often overlook ‘remarkable’ growth rate that Tajikistan and other Central Asian countries have shown

15:46, november 3, 2012

Visiting President of the Upper House of the Swiss Parliament holds a number of meetings in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 3, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Friday (November 2) afternoon, President Emomali Rahmon received Mr.

12:07, november 2, 2012

CSTO commission for military and economic cooperation meets in Astana

DUSHANBE, November 2, 2012, Asia-Plus – The 10th meeting of the Interstate Commission for Military and Economic Cooperation (ICMEC) of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) took place

11:16, november 2, 2012

Speaker of upper house of Swiss parliament visits Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 2, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Mr. Mr.

10:39, november 2, 2012

Outgoing Swiss ambassador meets with Tajik FM

DUSHANBE, November 2, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday November 1, outgoing Switzerland’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Tajikistan, Mr.

09:40, november 2, 2012

Local EU statement on closure of the Association of Young Lawyers “Amparo”

DUSHANBE, November 2, 2012, Asia-Plus – On Thursday November 1, the European Union Delegation to Tajikistan issues the following statement in agreement with the EU Heads of Mission in Tajikistan.

14:23, october 31, 2012

CIS summit postponed until early December

DUSHANBE, October 31, 2012, -- A summit of leaders of member nations of the Commonwealth of Independent State (CSI) scheduled for the start of November has been postponed until early December.

14:02, october 31, 2012

British entrepreneurs arrive in Dushanbe to study Tajikistan’s investment climate

DUSHANBE, October 31, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday October 31, Mr. Shukurjon Zuhurov, Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower house of parliament) met with Mr.

12:27, october 30, 2012

Speaker of Upper Chamber of Swiss Parliament to visit Tajikistan

President of the Swiss Council of Cantons (Upper Chamber of the Parliament) Hans Alter is about to pay his first ever official visit to Tajikistan.

15:35, october 29, 2012

Tajik, Uzbek leaders hold rare phone talk

DUSHANBE, October 29, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan''s presidential press service says President Emomali Rahmon called his Uzbek counterpart, Islam Karimov, on October 29 to mark the 20th

14:04, october 29, 2012

CIS summit postponed

DUSHANBE, October 29, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A summit of leaders of member nations f the Commonwealth of Independent State (CSI) scheduled for the start of November has been postponed, an official said

11:12, october 25, 2012

Tajik president holds talks with Finnish parliament speaker in Helsinki

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon held talks with Finnish Parliament Speaker Eero Heinaluoma in Helsinki Wednesday afternoon, the Tajik president’s

09:46, october 25, 2012

Communists intend to nominate their candidate for president

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2012, Asia-Plus -- In the next presidential election due in November 2013, the Communist Party of Tajikistan (CPT) will not form a coalition with other political

16:52, october 24, 2012

Tajikistan, Finland sign double taxation avoidance agreement

DUSHANBE, October 24, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan and Finland have signed a double taxation avoidance agreement.

11:24, october 24, 2012

Rahmon meets with natives of Tajikistan in Finland

DUSHANBE, October 24, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Resident Emomali Rahmon’s first visit to Finland began on October 23 from a meeting with natives of Tajikistan currently residing in Finland,

14:19, october 23, 2012

Russia’s military presence in Tajikistan will not affect relations between Dushanbe and Washington

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Russia’s military presence in Tajikistan will not affect relations between Dushanbe and Washington, Mrs. Susan M. Elliott, U.S.

11:27, october 23, 2012

Tajik president pays an official visit to Finland

Emomali Rahmon is departing for Helsinki, Finland on an official visit today afternoon.

09:50, october 23, 2012

Tajik embassy asks Russian authorities to take measures against authors of manual for migrants

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Embassy in Moscow has strongly condemned a new manual for migrants, noting that the booklet insults labor migrants, including Tajik

14:14, october 20, 2012

Tajik president receives credentials of three newly appointed ambassadors

DUSHANBE, October 20, 212, Asia-Plus – On Friday October 19, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received credentials of Ambassadors of the United States (Mrs. Susan M. Elliott), Ukraine (Mr.