Tajkistan, Power

11:51, june 13, 2006

Prime minister urges to increase production of cement in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , June 13, Asia-Plus - Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov presided over a meeting with participation of heads of a number of ministries and organizations on June 12, according

11:03, june 8, 2006

Prime minister visits five districts in Khatlon to familiarize himself with state of agrarian sector

DUSHANBE , June 8, Asia-Plus - On Wednesday June 7, a government delegation led by Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov visited five districts in the southern province of

16:50, june 5, 2006

Board of Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament considers bill “On Association of Water Users in Tajikistan”

DUSHANBE , June 5, Asia-Plus - Tajik MPs have considered a bill “On the Association of Water Users of Tajikistan.

11:23, june 5, 2006

Refurbished children’s hospital put into exploitation in Kulob

KULOB, June 5, Asia-Plus - A two-storied building of children’s hospital has been put into exploitation after refurbishment.

14:08, june 2, 2006

Tajik president, Saudi ambassador outline cooperation priorities

DUSHANBE , June 2, Asia-Plus - On Friday June 2, President Emomali Rahmonov received Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Tajikistan Ali Hamdan (phonetically spelled).

12:38, june 2, 2006

IFES donates 500 copies of “The Human Rights Aid for MPs” to Tajik parliament

DUSHANBE , June 2, Asia-Plus - The International Foundation for Election Funds (IFES) has donated 500 copies of “The Human Rights Aid for MPs” to the Majlisi Namoyandagon (

15:46, june 1, 2006

Tajik president reshuffles country’s security council

DUSHANBE, June 1, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov has issued decrees and orders reshuffling Tajikistan’s Security Council, presidential press service reported.

13:01, june 1, 2006

Rahmonov orders to provide Tajik-language schools in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan with textbooks

DUSAHNBE, June 1, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov presided over a government session on May 31.

11:22, june 1, 2006

Rahmonov meets with senior representatives from Tajik courts to discuss judicial system reforms issues

DUSHANBE , June 1, Asia-Plus - At present President Emomali Rahmonov is meeting with senior representatives from Tajikistan ’s Constitutional, Supreme and

17:44, may 31, 2006

Tajik parliament ratifies program of cooperation between CIS states in combating terrorism

DUSHANBE , May 31, Asia-Plus - Tajik MPs have ratified a program for cooperation between the CIS states in fighting terrorism and other manifestations of extremism designed for

16:21, may 31, 2006

Tajikistan endorses bill “On Inspection of Activity of Economic Entities”

The adopted law on inspection of activity of economic entities in Tajikistan strictly differentiates organs to inspect certain spheres of activity

11:05, may 30, 2006

Rahmonov sends telegram of condolences to Indonesia’s president over devastating quake

DUSHANBE , May 30, Asia-Plus - Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov has sent a telegram of condolences to Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono over the devastating quake

17:18, may 29, 2006

President Rahmonov urges to pay special attention to implementation of agreements reached in Sochi

DUSHANBE, May 29, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov presided over a working meeting with participation of Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov and senior representatives from the president’s executive

11:12, may 29, 2006

Tajik speaker to visit Moscow, Helsinki

DUSHANBE, May 29, Asia-Plus -- On Monday May 29, a Tajik parliamentary delegation led by Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) left for

10:55, may 29, 2006

Tajik upper house discusses preparations for holding of Tajik-Russian forum on inter-regional cooperation due in August this year

DUSHANBE, May 29, Asia-Plus -- Members of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) have discussed preparations for holding of a joint Tajik-Russian forum on inter-regional

09:20, may 29, 2006

Tajikistan sends 10 draft agreements for consideration to the Russian side, says President Rahmonov

DUSHANBE, May 29, Asia-Plus -- On Friday May 26, Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov met with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in the southern Russian resort city of Sochi to discuss economic,

17:37, may 27, 2006

Dushanbe mayor’s office hosts news conference on water supply problems

DUSHANBE , May 27, Asia-Plus - On Saturday May 27, the Dushanbe mayor’s office hosted a news conference on problems of providing population with drinking water.

19:38, may 26, 2006

Tajik, Russian presidents discuss political, economic, military cooperation

Tajikistan and Russia signed 14 agreements covering various spheres during Putin's visit to Tajikistan in 2004. Of them, 12 are being actively implemented, according to the Russian president.

10:03, may 26, 2006

President Putin invites Emomali Rahmonov to visit southern Russian resort city of Sochi

A meeting of the two leaders in Sochi is supposed to center on the completion of the construction of the Roghun power station in Tajikistan.

13:00, may 25, 2006

CIS heads of government adopt 17 documents

Tajik prime minister considers that present level of cooperation between CIS states does not meet requirements of present time.

12:57, may 25, 2006

Uzbekistan to join EAEC international treaties

DUSHANBE, May 25, Asia-Plus - Uzbekistan will join all documents adopted within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) by the end of 2006 as part of its accession to this regional

10:26, may 25, 2006

President Rahmonov to visit Russian resort Sochi to meet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin

DUSAHNBE, May 25, Asia-Plus -- On Friday may 26, President Rahmonov will pay working visit t the Russian Federation, according to information from presidential press service.

10:00, may 25, 2006

Government heads from CIS states to set up working group for reforming CIS

DUSHANBE, May 25, Asia-Plus -- Agenda of a May 25 meeting of the council of the CIS prime ministers in Dushanbe was in the center of discussion at a meeting of President Rahmonov with visiting CIS

16:34, may 24, 2006

Tajik president, EAEC secretary general to discuss cooperation issues today

DUSHANBE, May 24, Asia-Plus -- Today afternoon, President Rahmonov is meeting with visiting Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) Secretary General Grigory Rapota, presidential press service reported.

10:35, may 24, 2006

Rahmonov believes Tajik youth will overcome existing social obstacles

DUSHANBE, May 24, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov is sure that the country’s youth will overcome existing social obstacles and make a worthy contribution to development of Tajikistan.

10:05, may 24, 2006

New chairman of Ishkashim district in Gorno Badakhshan appointed

DUSHANBE, May 24, Asia-Plus -- By president’s edict Ibroimbek Ghozibekov has been appointed acting chairman of the Ishkashim district in Gorno Badakhshan.

15:45, may 23, 2006

Tajik parliament’s upper house speaker to attend first SCO parliamentary meeting in Moscow

DUSHANBE, May 23, Asia-Plus -- Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) will take part at the first meeting of parliament heads from member

15:22, may 23, 2006

Rahmonov orders to take adequate measures to hold upcoming celebrations on high level

DUSHANBE, May 23, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday May 23, President Rahmonov presided over a meeting with participation of senior representatives from the government and president’s office to discuss a

14:04, may 23, 2006

Council of CIS prime ministers to meet in Tajik capital following Thursday

DUSHANBE, May 23, Asia-Plus -- Government heads from countries making up the CIS will gather in Tajikistan for the next meeting of the council of the CIS prime ministers that will be held in the

19:15, may 22, 2006