Tajkistan, Politics

11:05, may 24, 2012

Latvia’s Saeima sets up group of friendship with Tajikistan’s Parliament

Latvia’s (Parliament) Saeima has set up a group of friendship and cooperation with Tajikistan’s Parliament.

14:56, may 23, 2012

Tajik Government plans to abolish visa regime for US citizens

In the course of today’s session deputies of the Lower Chamber of Tajikistan’s Parliament have approved amendments to the law “On status of foreign citizens in Tajikistan”.

10:55, may 23, 2012

IRPT pays 20.000 Somoni fine

The Islamic Renaissance party of Tajikistan paid a 20.000 Somoni fine imposed by the Tajik Prosecutor General’s Office.

11:13, may 21, 2012

Third round of Tajik-U.S. annual consultations ends in Washington

According to Tajik Foreign Ministry, second day of Tajik-U.S.

10:52, may 21, 2012

IRPT to grant two-room apartments to winners of 2012 London Olympic Games

Leader of the Islamic Renaissance party of Tajikistan, deputy of the Lower Chamber of Tajikistan’s Parliament Muhiddin Kabiri said the party is planning to grant winners of the 2012 London Summer

15:29, may 18, 2012

E.Rahmon receives UN Special Rapporteur on torture

Emomali Rahmon received the visiting UN Special Rapporteur on torture Juan Mendez whose eight-day visit to Tajikistan ends today.

13:21, may 18, 2012

Tajik-U.S. Consultations take place in Washington

Annual consultations between the United States and Tajikistan, which started yesterday, May 17, continue in Washington, D.C.

11:38, may 18, 2012

People’s Front to be restored in Tajikistan

Initiators claim the movement will take part in the country’s political processes.

11:34, may 17, 2012

Zarifi, Clinton discuss perspectives of Tajik-U.S. cooperation

On Wednesday, May 16, Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi met with the U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Washington, D.C.

17:03, may 16, 2012

Hamrokhon Zarifi to take part in NATO summit in Chicago

Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi will represent Tajikistan at the forthcoming NATO summit in Chicago, a source in the Government told AP.

14:32, may 16, 2012

Parliamentarians support Tajik Government’s appeal

Today’s session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon of the Majlisi Oli of Tajikistan of the fourth convocation approved amendments to the Law on state budget for 2012, which were designed by the Government

09:40, may 16, 2012

Putin, Rahmon assure each other of mutual respect of interests of two countries

E.Rahmon urged Russia to respect Tajikistan’s interests. V.Putin syas: “It will be so.

10:14, may 15, 2012

Speaker of Tajik Parliament’s Upper Chamber leaves for Russia

Tajikistan’s Parliamentary Delegation headed by the speaker of the Upper Chamber of Tajikistan’s Parliament Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloev left for St. Petersburg this morning.

09:59, may 15, 2012

Tajik President leaves for Moscow

Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon left for Moscow this morning where he is scheduled to take part in the jubilee summit of heads of CSTO member states and informal summit of heads of CIS

12:01, may 11, 2012

Tajik Interior Minister meets with UN Special Repporteur on tortures

Yesterday, May 10, Tajik Minister of Interior Lieutenant General Ramazon Rahimov met with the UN Special Repporteur on tortures Juan Mendes, Tajik Interior Ministry told AP.

15:08, may 10, 2012

CPT Leader: Frequent adjustment of state budget law is normal practice

The existing view that frequent introduction of changes into the Law “On state budget” demonstrates inadequate preparation of the given legislative act by related ministries, departments and

14:49, may 8, 2012

Kabiri urges President grant amnesty to participants of civil confrontation

Kabiri urges to grant amnesty to both followers of the former opposition and the National front who serve their sentences in jails.

19:39, may 7, 2012

IRPT files lawsuit against Prosecutor General’s Office

The Islamic Renaissance party of Tajikistan decided to appeal against the decision by Tajik Prosecutor General’s Office to audit the activity of all political parties of the country.

14:48, may 4, 2012

Tajik President invited to Belgium

On Friday, May 4, Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon met with the visiting Vice Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Belgium Didier Reynders and Defense Minister of Belgium Pieter De Crem to

12:40, may 4, 2012

Second session of Tajik-EU Committee for interparliamentary cooperation to open in Dushanbe

Ahead of the second session of the Committee for Interparliamentary Cooperation between Tajikistan and European Union, which is due today in the second half of the day, Speaker of the Lower Chamber

12:58, may 3, 2012

Gul Sherali meets Israeli Ambassador to Tajikistan

Tajik Minister of Energy and Industry Gul Sherali met on Wednesday in Dushanbe with Israeli Ambassador to Tajikistan (with residence in Tashkent) Hilel Newman.

10:33, may 3, 2012

Tajik authorities should not divide participants of civil war to friends and foes, IRPT says

Those measures different government structures of Tajikistan make ahead of many celebrations regarding awarding of those who contributed to rehabilitation of the constitutional order in the

13:38, may 2, 2012

Deputies of European Parliament arrive in Dushanbe

A group of deputies of the European Parliament arrived in Dushanbe today to take part in the second session of the Committee for Interparliamentary Cooperation between European Union and Tajikistan.

11:25, may 2, 2012

Members of Tajik election commission to observe parliamentary election in Armenia

Members of the Tajik Central Election Commission Nurali Saidov and Jurahon Kurbonov are leaving for Erevan to monitor Parliamentary elections in Armenia.

11:09, april 30, 2012

Tajikistan, Qatar sign protocol on labor migration of Tajik citizens

Tajikistan and Qatar have signed a protocol of cooperation on labor migration from Tajikistan to Qatar located on the east coast of the Arabian Peninsula.

16:53, april 26, 2012

Sughd, Vitebsk sign Cooperation Agreement

Governor of Sughd province Kohir Rasulzoda met today with Belarusian Ambassador to Tajikistan Olga Gavruk.

14:58, april 26, 2012

E.Rahmon accepts credentials from British, Azerbaijani ambassadors

On Thursday, April 26, Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon accepted credentials from British Ambassador to Tajikistan Robin Jeremy Ord-Smith and new Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Tajikistan Abbosali

10:44, april 26, 2012

Tajik-Russian partner relations to be discussed in Dushanbe

International conference dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Tajik-Russian diplomatic relations will open today in the Russian Science and Culture Center in Dushanbe.

17:29, april 25, 2012

Bhutan shows interest in establishing diplomatic relations with Tajikistan

On Wednesday Tajik Prime Minister Aqil Aqilov met with Special Envoy of the Prime Minister of the Royal Government of Bhutan Lyonpo Kinzang Dorji.

16:52, april 25, 2012