Tajkistan, Power

12:24, july 30, 2010

Issues of expansion of Tajik-British inter-parliamentary cooperation discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, July 30, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday July 29, Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev met with British Ambassador to

13:39, july 29, 2010

Rahmon expresses condolences over fatal air crash in Pakistan

DUSHANBE, July 29, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon has sent condolence message to his Pakistani counterpart, President Asif Ali Zardari, over a deadly air crash that killed 152

12:10, july 28, 2010

President visits Sangtuda-2 construction site

DUSHANBE, July 28, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday July 27, President Emomali Rahmon visited the Sangtuda-2 construction site. This power plant is being built with help of Iranian specialists.

11:55, july 28, 2010

Construction of new building of Tajik National Museum officially commences yesterday

DUSHANBE, July 28, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday attended a groundbreaking ceremony for construction of a new building of the Tajik National Museum in Dushanbe,

14:44, july 23, 2010

Some entrepreneurs use two-year inspection moratorium improperly, says president

DUSHANBE, July 23, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Not all entrepreneurs have properly used a two-year moratorium on inspection of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) introduced in the country in

13:11, july 22, 2010

President signs 30 laws

DUSHANBE, July 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday signed 30 laws adopted by Parliament this year, according to presidential press service.

15:13, july 20, 2010

Khatlon governor report to president on the repeated crop sowing in the area

DUSHANBE, July 20, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon had a telephone conversation with Khatlon Governor Ghaybullo Afzal today morning to discuss the pace of agricultural development in

10:20, july 17, 2010

Rahmon calls on farmers to take effective measures to ensure food security

DUSHANBE, July 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Last year, Tajikistan produced more than 1.3 million tons of cereals that allowed curbing rise in prices of the basic food product.

16:47, july 16, 2010

Rahmon visits Hisor and Roudaki districts

DUSHANBE, July 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon is visiting Hisor and Roudaki districts today to get acquainted with socioeconomic situation in these districts, according to

11:51, july 15, 2010

Staff changes in Tajik government

DUSHANBE, July 15, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday signed a number of decrees introducing staff changes into the government, according to presidential press service.

15:31, july 14, 2010

Rahmon congratulates Nicolas Sarkozy on French national day

DUSHANBE, July 14, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today congratulated his French counterpart, President Nicolas Sarkozy, on the occasion the French national day, according to

13:48, july 10, 2010

President inaugurates Tajik-Greek JV, new school in Bobojonghafurov district

DUSHANBE, July 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon has inaugurated a new Tajik-Greek joint venture, Olympia, in Bobojonghafurov district, Sughd province.

21:13, july 9, 2010

President visits ancient village of Rugund in Istaravshan

KHUJAND, July 9, Asia-Plus -- Friday afternoon, President Rahmon visited the village of Rugund in Istaravshan district, Sughd province. The village reportedly has a 1,500-year history.

17:52, july 9, 2010

President attends 10 weddings that simultaneously take place in Istaravshan

KHUJAND, July 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Friday July 9, President Emomali Rahmon visited the Suhbati Duston Restaurant in Istaravshan, where he attended 10 weddings that took place

13:21, july 9, 2010

President inaugurates cultural and consumer services center in Istaravshan

KHUJAND, July 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon who is currently on a working visit to Sughd province has inaugurated the cultural and consumer services center, Sadbarg, in the

12:24, july 9, 2010

President gets acquitted with the process of construction of the Shahriston Tunnel

DUSHANBE, July 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon has got acquitted with the process of the construction of the Shahriston Tunnel in Sughd province.

10:03, july 9, 2010

President attends groundbreaking ceremony for construction of Khujand-Ayni power grid

DUSHANBE, July 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- During the visit to Ayni district in Sughd province, President Emomali Rahmon yesterday attended a groundbreaking ceremony for construction of the 220kV

15:09, july 8, 2010

Rahmon familiarizes himself with socioeconomic situation in Kuhistoni Mastchoh

KHUJAND, July 8, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon has begun his working trip to Sughd with trip to Kuhistoni Mastchoh district.

11:56, july 8, 2010

President Rahmon visits Sughd province

DUSHANBE, July 8, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today morning departed for the northern Sughd province to get acquainted with socioeconomic situation in the area, according to

11:45, july 5, 2010

Rahmon congratulates U.S. President Obama on the U.S. Independence Day

DUSHANBE, July 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon has congratulated the U.S. President Barack Obama on the occasion of the U.S. Independence Day.

11:30, july 5, 2010

Government discusses implementation of this year’s budget

DUSHANBE, July 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of senior representatives from the government, president’s office and relevant ministries and organization, presided over by President Emomali Rahmon

18:43, july 3, 2010

Rahmon congratulates Roza Otunbayeva over approval of her powers as Kyrgyzstan’s interim president

DUSHANBE, July 3, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has congratulated Roza Otunbayeva on approval her powers as Kyrgyzstan’s interim president, according to Tajik presidential

18:20, july 1, 2010

Tajik leader, Russian FSKN director discuss drug situation in Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, July 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The current drug situation in Afghanistan was a major topic of a meeting of President Emomali Rahmon with the director of Russia’s Federal Drug Control

10:58, july 1, 2010

Rahmon: annual GDP growth should stand at 7% in coming three years

DUSHANBE, July 1, 2010, Asia-Plus /Avaz Yuldoshev/ -- A government session, presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, took place in Dushanbe on June 30.

18:18, june 30, 2010

PDPT’s group within parliament does not avoid meeting reporters, PDPT’s group head says

DUSHANBE, June 30, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The group of the People’s Democratic Party (PDPT) within the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) does not avoid meeting

17:47, june 30, 2010

Frequently introduced nonessential amendments do no credit to parliament, says speaker

DUSHANBE, June 30, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Over the first three and half months of its activity, the newly elected Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) has adopted more

12:18, june 29, 2010

Dushanbe administration opens bank account for celebration of 20th anniversary of Tajikistan’s Independence

DUSHANBE, June 29, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe mayor’s office has opened a special bank account for ensuring the worthy celebration of the 20th anniversary of Tajikistan’s Independence,

17:56, june 26, 2010

Rahmon inaugurates new stadium in Roshtqala district

KHOROG, June 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon, who is currently in Gorno Badakhshan on a week-long visit to attend celebrations to mark the 13th anniversary of signing of the

16:53, june 23, 2010

E.Rahmon hands keys to new houses to residents of Vanj region of GBAO affected by January quake

Khorog. June 23. “Asia-Plus” -- Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon, who is currently on his trip to the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO), arrived this morning to Vanj region of GBAO.

13:26, june 23, 2010

Emomali Rahmon leaves for GBAO

This morning Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon departed to the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast to take part in festive events dedicated to 13th anniversary of the National Unity Day.