Tajkistan, Politics

09:40, april 14, 2011

CIS council for physical training and sports affairs meets in Baku

DUSHANBE, April 14, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of Tajikistan’s Committee for Youth, Sports and Tourism Affairs Maliksho Nematov yesterday left for Baku, Azerbaijan, where he will chair a

18:55, april 13, 2011

Shoh Iskandarov appointed to senior police post in Rasht

DUSHANBE, April 13, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Former United Tajik Opposition (UTO) filed commander Shoh Iskandarov has been appointed deputy chief of the Interior Ministry’s regional office for the

17:17, april 13, 2011

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Robert Blake’s visit to Tajikistan concludes

DUSHANBE, April 13, 2011, Asia-Plus -- U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Robert O. Blake, Jr. led the U.S. government-interagency delegation to the second U.S.

15:40, april 12, 2011

The United States ready to participate in energy projects in Tajikistan

U.S. Assistance Secretary of State considers that firstly, Tajikistan ought to tackle taxation problems.

10:30, april 12, 2011

Tajik-US consultation takes place in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, April 12, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The second meeting of Annual Bilateral Consultations (ABC) between Tajikistan and the United States took place in Dushanbe on April 11.

10:27, april 11, 2011

CCER calls on IPR to observe election legislation

DUSHANBE, April 11, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Following refusal by the Islamic Revival Party (IRP) candidate to register for the upcoming parliamentary by-election, the Central Commission for

09:50, april 11, 2011

Israel warns its nationals against travel to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 11, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Commission on Combating Terrorism at Israel''s National Security Council recommends that Israeli citizens avoid travel to Tajikistan on the

17:48, april 9, 2011

EU appreciates Tajikistan’s support for ISAF in Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, April 9, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Friday April 8, Tajikistan’s Ambassador to the European Union Rustamjon Soliyev presented credentials to European Council President Herman Van Rompuy,

17:14, april 9, 2011

Dushanbe to host the next CIS foreign ministers’ meeting

DUSHANBE, April 9, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of the CIS Council of Foreign Ministers took place in Kiev, Ukraine on April 8.

16:03, april 8, 2011

Tajik ambassador presents credentials to President of the Swiss Confederation

DUSHANBE, April 8, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday April 7, Tajik Ambassador to the Swiss Confederation Salohiddin Nasriddinov presented credentials to President of the Swiss Confederation Micheline

15:42, april 8, 2011

AВС-2: Americans visit Tajikistan

The U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert O. Blake says an important progress towards strengthening of U.S.

13:25, april 8, 2011

Tajik, Kazakh, Azeri, Turkish Delegations to OSCE PC discuss Koran burning case

DUSHANBE, April 8, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Delegations of Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Turkey to the OSCE Permanent Council released a joint statement over the March 20 burning of

10:31, april 8, 2011

President Rahmon, US Assistant Secretary of State to discuss Afghan issues

DUSHANBE, April 8, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert O.

09:58, april 8, 2011

Tajik FM holds a number of bilateral talks in Tashkent

DUSHANBE, April 8, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday April 7, Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi attended the EU-Central Asia Ministerial Troika in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

17:36, april 7, 2011

Tajik-Turkish cooperation issues discussed in Ankara

DUSHANBE, April 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday April 6, Tajikistan’s Ambassador to Turkey Farrukh Sharifov met in Ankara with Faruk Celik, State Minister of Turkey also co-chairman of the

17:07, april 7, 2011

Tajik Ambassador present credentials to the Queen of the Netherlands

DUSHANBE, April 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands Rustamjon Soliyev presented credentials to Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands on April 6,

15:18, april 7, 2011

IRP candidate may refuse to run parliamentary by-election

DUSHANBE, April 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Revival Party (IRP) candidate for parliamentary by-election scheduled for May 15, Said Ibrohim Nazar, may refuse to run in the by-election.

09:55, april 7, 2011

Tajik FM departs for Tashkent to attend EU-Central Asia Ministerial Troika

Tajik FM departs for Tashkent to attend EU-Central Asia Ministerial Troika A meeting of the EU Troika with the foreign ministers of Central Asia’s countries that is opening in Tashkent today is

14:18, april 6, 2011

OIC Ambassadorial Group at UN condemns Koran burning in Florida

DUSHANBE, April 6, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Presided over by Tajikistan (OIC Chair), an emergency meeting of the Ambassadorial Group of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) at the United

11:02, april 6, 2011

IRP strongly condemns Koran burning in Florida

DUSHANBE, April 6, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Revival Party’s political council yesterday released strongly condemning burning of a copy of Islam’s holy book by the pastor of a small

11:00, april 6, 2011

IRP candidate refuses to register for May 15 by-election

DUSHANBE, April 6, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Electoral commission for Dushanbe’s constituency # 4 (Sino district) yesterday registered four candidates for parliamentary by-election (special election)

12:14, april 5, 2011

President Rahmon expected to address parliament on April 20

DUSHANBE, April 5, 2011, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon is expected to address the parliament on April 20.

11:11, april 4, 2011

German ambassador inquires after health of IRP spokesman

DUSHANBE, April 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Sunday April 3, German Ambassador to Tajikistan, Ms.

10:51, april 4, 2011

OSCE ambassadors visit Tajikistan

The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, heading a delegation of the OSCE ambassadors has arrived in Dushanbe.

09:50, april 4, 2011

Tajik ambassador presents credentials to Uzbek president

DUSHANBE, April 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- At the end of last week, Tajik Ambassador to Uzbekistan Muzaffar Huseinov presented credentials to Uzbek President Islam Karimov, according to the Tajik MFA

09:30, april 4, 2011

IRP leader meets with Tajik youth to discuss terrorism and Navrouz subjects

DUSHANBE, April 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Revival Party (IRP) leader Muhiddin Kabiri has met with representatives of Tajik youth, the IRP press service reports.

17:47, april 2, 2011

Tajik-Austrian political consultations conducted in Vienna

DUSHANBE, April 2, 2011, Asia-Plus – Delegations of Tajik Foreign Ministry and Austria’s Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs conducted political consultations in Vienna on

17:31, april 2, 2011

Tajikistan offers Austria to participate in tender for Roghun's construction

DUSHANBE, April 2, 2011, Asia-Plus – On Friday Aril 1, Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokon Zarifi met with Dr.

14:41, april 1, 2011

CHRONICLE OF THE MONTH: March, 2011

March 1 - President Emomali Rahmon received visiting IFRC Secretary General Bekele Geleta.

12:13, april 1, 2011

Five candidates to compete for seat in parliament in by-election in Sino constituency

DUSHANBE, April 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Term of nomination of candidates for parliamentary by-election (special election) in Dushanbe’s constituency # 4 (Sino district) ended on March 31, Muhibullo