Tajkistan, Politics

12:39, february 16, 2011

Tajik, Russian heads of president’s office discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, February 16, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday February 15, Matloubkhon Davlatov, Head of Tajik President’s Executive Office, met in Moscow with Sergey Naryshkin, Head of Russian

11:54, february 16, 2011

European Union strongly condemns the attack on Hikmatullo Sayfullozoda

DUSHANBE, February 16, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The EU Heads of Mission strongly condemn the attack on Hikmatullo Sayfullozoda, editor-in-chief of Najot newspaper, and a member of the political

17:31, february 14, 2011

U.S. Secretary of State will possibly visit Tajikistan this year

DUSHANBE, February 14, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The United States Ambassador to Tajikistan Kenneth E. Gross, Jr. has informed Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi that U.S.

17:00, february 14, 2011

OSCE Office in Tajikistan calls for Sayfullozoda’s assailants to be brought to justice

DUSHANBE, February 14, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Head of the OSCE Office in Tajikistan, Ambassador Ivar Vikki, on February 11 condemned the violent attack on Hikmatullo Sayfullozoda, member of

13:52, february 14, 2011

Robert O. Blake: It’s very dangerous for any government to drive religious expression underground

Assistant Secretary Robert O. Blake, Jr. about lessons of Egypt, religious extremism, withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan and about competition of the USA and Russia in Central Asia.

12:27, february 14, 2011

U.S. delegation visits Central Asia

DUSHANBE, February 14, 2011, Asia-Plus -- U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert O. Blake, Jr.

09:51, february 14, 2011

Tajik MFA: Events in Egypt international affairs of this country

DUSHANBE, February 14, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has impartially watched events taking place in the friendly Arab Republic of Egypt from the beginning of them and considers these events as

18:20, february 12, 2011

Many state leaders may learn lesson from Egypt events, says U.S. Assistant of Secretary of State

The U.S.

16:26, february 12, 2011

Egyptian President Mubarak resigns

Announcing Mr. Mubarak's resignation on Friday, Vice-President Omar Suleiman said the president had handed power to the army.

15:22, february 12, 2011

Rahmon congratulates Ahmadinejad over 32nd anniversary of Iran’s Islamic Revolution

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon congratulated his Iranian counterpart, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, over the 32nd anniversary of Iran’s Islamic

15:05, february 12, 2011

Tajik, Russian FMs discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Friday February 11, Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi had a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, the Tajik MFA

09:44, february 10, 2011

U.S. CENTCOM commander visits Tajikistan

General James Mattis met with President Emomali Rahmon and other senior Tajik officials to exchange views on regional issues, better understand the security situation, and thank them for their

16:36, february 9, 2011

U.S. Embassy condemns assault on Hikmatullo Sayfullozoda

DUSHANBE, February 9, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Embassy of the United States of America strongly condemns the February 7 assault on Hikmatullo Sayfullozoda, the press secretary of the Islamic

10:17, february 9, 2011

IRP demands justice

Political council of Islamic Revival Party (IRP) says the attack was an attempt on its activist’s life.

10:11, february 7, 2011

Tajik envoy presents copy of credentials to Uzbek FM

DUSHANBE, February 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- New Tajikistan’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Uzbekistan Muzaffar Huseinov presented copy of credentials to Uzbek Foreign Minister

17:59, february 4, 2011

Situation in Cairo uncertain, says Tajik envoy

If the situation deteriorates the government of Tajikistan will organize for Tajik citizens direct flight from Cairo to Dushanbe.

10:07, february 4, 2011

Tajikistanis in Egypt ask to return them home

Tajik Embassy in Cairo is preparing lists of Tajik nationals wanting to return home.

08:40, february 4, 2011

Visit of Iran’s vice president to Tajikistan postponed until February 10

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Visit of Iran’s Vice President Hamid Baghaei to Tajikistan scheduled for February 4 has been postponed until February 10.

17:57, february 2, 2011

Speaker derides MPs for ‘negligent work’

DUSHANBE, February 2, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Speaker of lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament, Shukurjon Zuhurov, has sharply criticized negligent work of parliamentarians on preparing

09:52, february 2, 2011

IPR, EU representatives discuss human rights situation in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 2, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The human rights situation in Tajikistan and use of dual standards by some international organizations over the human rights protection issues in

08:37, february 2, 2011

Ruling party satisfied with the results of the past year’s work

DUSHANBE, February 2, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The board of the ruling People’ Democratic Party (PDP) reviewed the results of the past year’s work at a February 1 meeting, presided over by the

08:47, february 1, 2011

Tajikistan is not yet going to evacuate its citizens from Egypt

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A number of countries have begun to evacuate their citizens from Egypt, while Tajikistan is not yet going to evacuate its citizens from this country.

12:11, january 31, 2011

IRP leader calls on Tajik youth to be vigilant

DUSHANBE, January 31, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik MP also leader of the Islamic Revival Party (IRP) Muhiddin Kabiri met with youth in Dushanbe on January 29, according to the IRP headquarters in

11:19, january 31, 2011

Head of PDP organization for Kulob replaced

KULOB, January 31, 2011, Asia-Plus - An extraordinary meeting of the organization of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the city of Kulob was held on January 30.

18:12, january 29, 2011

Council of permanent representatives of CIS nations meets in Minsk

DUSHANBE, January 29, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On January 28, the CIS Executive Committee in Minsk hosted a regular meeting of the Council of Plenipotentiary Permanent Representatives of CIS

16:28, january 29, 2011

Tajik MFA recommends Tajik citizens defer travel to Egypt

DUSHANBE, January 29, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Ministry of Foreign Affairs warns Tajik citizens against tourist and other non-essential travels to Egypt in light of destabilization of

10:08, january 28, 2011

New head of PDP faction within parliament elected

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The faction of ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) within the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) met on January 27.

09:15, january 28, 2011

Tajikistan plans to open its second consulate general in Russia

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi told reporters yesterday that Tajikistan plans to open its second consulate general in the Russian Federation.

18:14, january 27, 2011

Only Russia may be allowed to use Ayni airfield, says Tajik minister

DUSHANBE, January 27, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan conducting negotiations on use of the Ayni military airfield only with Russia, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi told a news

15:23, january 27, 2011

Tajikistan takes measures to sign border delineation agreements with neighboring countries

DUSHANBE, January 27, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik government is taking measures to sign border delineation agreements with neighboring countries as soon as possible, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi