Tajkistan, Politics

15:42, july 2, 2011

Tajikistan rejects blame for disrupting Sudanese president's travel plans

DUSHANBE, July 2, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan''s Foreign Ministry has rejected Sudanese accusations that Tajikistan was partly responsible for the delay in Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir''s

10:52, july 1, 2011

New Belarusian ambassador to Tajikistan appointed

MOSCOW, July 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has appointed Ms.

09:41, july 1, 2011

Tajik President receives U.S. Assistance Secretary of State

DUSHANBE, July 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday June 30, President Emomali Rahmon received visiting U.S.

09:07, june 30, 2011

Tajikistan, Russia to sign agreement on border cooperation

Head of Russian President’s Office Sergey Naryshkin said that after a meeting with President Emomali Rahmon.

17:48, june 29, 2011

The Kremlin thinks Tajikistan has nowhere to go, says Tajik independent journalist

DUSHANBE, June 29, Asia-Plus -- It cannot be ruled out that visit of Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov, who arrived in Dushanbe Wednesday together with Sergey Naryshkin, Head of

16:39, june 29, 2011

Russia officials’ visit may relieve tension in Tajik-Russian relations, says expert

DUSHANBE, June 29, Asia-Plus -- Tajik military analyst Abdullo Habibov told Asia-Plus Wednesday afternoon that it is possible that visit of high-ranking Russian state officials to Tajikistan

09:47, june 28, 2011

Iranian president to visit Tajikistan in summer to inaugurate major economic projects

DUSHANBE, June 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is scheduled to pay a visit to Tajikistan late in August in a bid to meet his Tajik counterpart and inaugurate several

09:44, june 28, 2011

Tajik leader offers to punish countries supporting terrorists

In a statement released at the International Conference on Global Fight against Terrorism in Tehran, Tajik leader expressed regret that international community has not taken serious measures to

13:52, june 25, 2011

Tajik, Iranian presidents discuss latest regional developments

DUSHANBE, June 25, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has held talks with his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Tehran just before the start of the International Conference

11:02, june 24, 2011

Russian defense minister’s visit to Tajikistan postponed

DUSHANBE, June 24, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A working visit of Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov to Tajikistan is postponed for the later period, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) press office

11:24, june 23, 2011

Tajik FM receives copy of credentials of Kazakh ambassador

DUSHANBE, June 23, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday June 22, Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi received a copy of credentials of Agybay Smagulov, Kazakh Ambassador assigned to Tajikistan.

11:09, june 23, 2011

Tajik FM meets with NATO special envoy

DUSHANBE, June 23, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi yesterday received visiting NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia James

10:13, june 23, 2011

Tajik president meets with Pakistani, U.S. ambassadors

DUSHANBE, June 23, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Outgoing Pakistani Ambassador to Tajikistan Khalid Usman Kaiser conferred here Wednesday with President Emomali Rahmon at the end of his tenure to Tajikistan.

08:47, june 23, 2011

Russian defense minister expected to visit Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 23, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov is expected to arrive in Dushanbe on June 24 for a two-day working visit.

11:35, june 22, 2011

NATO special envoy visits Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 22, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia James Appathurai is arriving in Dushanbe today for a two-day visit,

09:56, june 22, 2011

Association of Pakistani Entrepreneurs in Tajikistan established in Islamabad

DUSHANBE, June 22, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Ambassador to Pakistan Zubaydullo Zubaydov yesterday met in Islamabad with Mr.

15:11, june 20, 2011

Tajik ambassador, Pakistani minister discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, June 20, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday June 18, Tajik Ambassador to Pakistan Zubaydllo Zubaydov met in Islamabad with Pakistan’s Interior Minister Rehman Melik, according to the

17:37, june 18, 2011

Tajikistan always ready for dialogue on water-and-energy problems, says Tajik leader

DUSHANBE, June 18, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received the “Geopolitics of Water” Mission of the National Assembly of France, led by Mr. Lionnel Luca, on June 17.

17:24, june 18, 2011

Tajik FM, French MPs discuss problems of usage of water-and-energy resources in CA

DUSHANBE, June 18, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Friday June 17, Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi met with Mr. Lionnel Luca, Head of the Geopolitics of Water Mission, National Assembly of France.

10:50, june 16, 2011

Tajik diplomat meets with Emir of Qatar

DUSHANBE, June 16, 2011, Asia-Plus - Yesterday Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Tajikistan to the State of Qatar (with residence in Islamabad) Zubaidullo Zubaidov

12:48, june 15, 2011

10th SCO summit gets under way in Astana

DUSHANBE, June 15, 2011, Asia-Plus - The anniversary, 10th, Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit is getting under way in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana.

09:12, june 13, 2011

German MPs visit Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 13, 2011, Asia-Plus -- German parliamentary delegation, led by Dr.

15:35, june 11, 2011

Labor migration issues discussed in Seoul

DUSHANBE, June 11, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Friday June 10, the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Speaker Shukurjon Zuhurov met in Seoul, South Korea with Korean

14:25, june 11, 2011

Tajik president pays official visit to Hungary

DUSHANBE, June 11, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Friday June 10, TajikPresident Emomali Rahmon arrived in Hungary for a two- day official visit.

11:43, june 10, 2011

Afghans must realize that it’s impossible to build state over graves, says Tajik MP

DUSHANBE, June 10 2011, Asia-Plus -- Withdrawal of the U.S.

10:23, june 10, 2011

Rahmon holds a number of talks in Luxembourg

DUSHANBE, June 10, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A program of an official visit of Tajik President Emomali Rahmon to Luxembourg began on June 9.

09:43, june 9, 2011

Tajik president visits Luxembourg

DUSHANBE, June 9, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Wednesday afternoon, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon left Vienna, Austria for Luxembourg, according to the Tajik presidential press service.

17:05, june 8, 2011

IRP concerned over delay in property hearing in Asht

DUSHANBE, June 8, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Consideration of a lawsuit filed by local authorities of Asht district, Sughd province against the organization of the Islamic Revival Party (IRP) for Asht

12:48, june 8, 2011

Tajik-Pakistani parliamentary cooperation discussed in Islamabad

DUSHANBE, June 8, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Ambassador to Pakistan Zubaydullo Zubaydov yesterday met in Islamabad with Dr. Fehmida Mirza, Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan.

11:34, june 8, 2011

Tajik, Korean parliament speakers meet in Seoul to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, June 8, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday June 7, the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Chairman Shukurjon Zuhurov met in Seoul with Mr.