Tajkistan, Power

15:12, march 4, 2008

Rahmon congratulates Dmitry Medvedev on his landslide victory in election

DUSHANBE, March 4, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon offered his congratulations on Monday to Dmitry Medvedev on his landslide victory in Russia’s presidential election, presidential

13:00, march 4, 2008

President urges to strengthen fight against crime

DUSHANBE, March 4, Asia-Plus -- President Emomli Rahmon yesterday held a meeting with participation of heads of the power-wielding structures to discuss issues related to the fight against

12:51, march 4, 2008

Celebrations to mark the Navrouz holiday to be held in Tajik capital on March 21-13

DUSHANBE, March 4, Asia-Plus -- Celebrations to mark the Navrouz holiday will be held in Dushanbe on March 21-13.

12:25, march 4, 2008

New underground passages to be built in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, March 4, Asia-Plus -- Five new underground passages will be constructed in Dushanbe.

16:52, march 3, 2008

PM visits Khatlon

KULOB, March 3, Asia-Plus -- Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov was on a working visit to the Khatlon province on March 1.

17:15, march 1, 2008

PM visits Khatlon

KULOB, March 1, Asia-Plus -- Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov today went to the Khatlon province on a working visit.

17:04, march 1, 2008

President decrees committee for environmental protection and agency for procurements of goods

DUSHANBE, March 1, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon signed decrees on February 29 establishing the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government and the Agency for

16:24, march 1, 2008

Government endorses labor remuneration reform concept

A February 29 government session, presided over by President Rahmon, considered more than 60 socioeconomic issues.

12:45, february 28, 2008

Tajik ambassador to Azerbaijan appointed

DUSHANBE, February 28, Asia-Plus -- By president’s decree of January 27 Zokir Vazirov, formerly Chancellor of Institute of Entrepreneurship and Services, was appointed Ambassador of

12:40, february 28, 2008

Another deputy head of central bank appointed

DUSHANBE, February 28, Asia-Plus -- By president’s decree of February 27 Toruaqul Hakqnazarov was appointed deputy head of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT), presidential press service

12:03, february 28, 2008

MoAEP reorganized

DUSHANBE, February 28, Asia-Plus -- By president’s decree the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection (MoAEP) has been reorganized and renamed the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA).

11:54, february 28, 2008

Parliament endorses MPs’ ethics rules

DUSHANBE, February 28, Asia-Plus -- The fourth session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of

19:50, february 27, 2008

Parliament passes Ombudsman law

Ombudsman will be appointed by the head of state with further confirmation by the parliament.

17:57, february 25, 2008

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers Ombudsman bill

DUSHANBE, February 25, Asia-Plus --The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered the draft Ombudsman law at a February 25 meeting presided

13:30, february 25, 2008

President urges to take measures to protect Tajik nationals living abroad

DUSHANBE, February 25, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday February 23, President Emomali Rahmon held a meeting with participation of senior representatives from the government, president’s office and

11:20, february 25, 2008

Rahmon urges to work out plan of construction of housing units for servicemen

DUSHANBE, February 25, Asia-Plus -- A ceremonial meeting dedicated to mark the 15th anniversary of the formation of Tajik National Army was held at the Kokhi Vahdat State Complex in Dushanbe

19:29, february 21, 2008

Emomali Rahmon meets with representatives of Tajik Diaspora in Russia

President Rahmon today met in Moscow with representatives of more than 250 Tajik public associations active in Russia.

13:10, february 21, 2008

Emomali Rahmon leaves for Moscow to attend CIS informal summit

The CIS informal summit is expected to discuss topical issues related to cooperation within the CIS area, including a progress of implementation of the plan of main actions on implementation of the

20:51, february 20, 2008

MPs support instruction of per capita financing in education sector

DUSHANBE, February 20, Asia-Plus -- Two Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) committees -- for science, education, culture and youth policy as well as economy,

12:40, february 20, 2008

Majlisi Milli to reconsider mortgage law

DUSHANBE, February 20, Asia-Plus -- The 14th session of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of Tajik parliament) of the third convocation is scheduled to be held in Dushanbe on

16:34, february 19, 2008

Update: Tajik president meets with WHO regional director for Europe

DUSHANBE, February 19, Asia-Plus - Visiting World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Europe, Dr.

13:38, february 19, 2008

Emomali Rahmon expresses condolences to Hamid Karzai over blood attack in Kandahar

DUSHANBE, February 19, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday had a telephone conversation with his Afghan counterpart, President Hamid Karzai, according to Tajik presidential press

13:25, february 19, 2008

Citywide subbotnik to be held in Dushanbe on February 23

DUSHANBE, February 19, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe mayor’s office has considered issues related to improvement of the Tajik capital.

16:01, february 18, 2008

The mayor of Dushanbe offers Public Prosecutors to investigate violations of power supply graphic in capital

Dushanbe, February 18, Asia-Plus – Issues related to the situation on power supplying to the population of capital were discussed at the end of the week on extraordinary meeting of permanent

18:27, february 16, 2008

Coordinators of programs implemented at national to report to the government

DUSHANBE, February 16, Asia-Plus -- A working group will be set up to inspect a progress of implementation of programs adopted at national level, Zebo Yunusova, the chairperson of the

17:34, february 16, 2008

Dushanbe mayor announces competition for vacancies

DUSHANBE, February 16, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has announced a competition to fill a number vacancies in the mayor’s office.

12:34, february 16, 2008

President urges provinces to effectively use farmlands

DUSHANBE, February 16, Asia-Plus -- On Friday February 15, President Emomali Rahmon had telephone

12:33, february 14, 2008

President urges active preparation for spring sowing campaign

Dushanbe, February 14, Asia-Plus -- Preparation for spring sowing campaign and a progress of introduction of a new mechanism of financing farming units were focus of a meeting held by President

17:44, february 13, 2008

Tajik parliament passes fire safety law

Tajik parliament today endorsed fire safety bill. Speaking at the session, MP Shabdolov noted that the law does not provide for socials security of firefighters.

16:42, february 13, 2008

Tajikistan, Egypt to boost bilateral cooperation

DUSHANBE, February 13, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today received visiting Deputy Foreign Minister of Egypt Samir Abd al-Aziz Abdullah Khalil.