Tajkistan, Power

15:16, march 9, 2006

State will not be monopolist in legal circulation of drug-containing substances any more: Tajik drug control kingpin

Now only cultivation, export, import as well as destruction of drug-containing substances will be under stateâ€™s jurisdiction.

12:17, march 9, 2006

New German Ambassador presents credentials President Rahmonov today

DUSHANBE , March 9, Asia-Plus - Today morning, new German Ambassador to Tajikistan Mr.

13:21, march 7, 2006

President Rahmonov congratulates women of Tajikistan on international women’s day

A ceremonial meeting dedicated to International Womenâ€™s Day, which is marked on March 8, opened at the â€œKokhi Vahdatâ€ State Complex in Dushanbe today morning.

12:27, march 7, 2006

CSTO to become multifunctional organization: CSTO secretary general

Preparation of the next session of the Collective Security Council was in the center of discussion of President Rahmonov with visitng CSTO Secretary General.

17:47, march 6, 2006

CSTO secretary general meets with Tajik defense minister in Tajik capital today

DUSHANBE , March 6, Asia-Plus - Visiting Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Nikolai Bardyuzha is meeting with Tajik Defense Minister,

15:22, march 6, 2006

Dushanbe mayor gives presents to women on occasion of International Women’s Day

On occasion of International Womenâ€™s Day Dushanbe mayor passed resolution on providing extraordinary grants to women veterans.

13:43, march 6, 2006

President Rahmonov congratulates women of Tajikistan on International Women’s Day

DUSHANBE , March 6, Asia-Plus - A ceremonial meeting dedicated to International Women’s Day, which is marked on March 8, will be held at the “Kokhi Vahdat” State Complex in

11:27, march 6, 2006

President Rahmonov signs 28 laws

DUSHANBE, March 6, Asia-Plus -- On Friday March 3, Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov signed 28 laws of Tajikistan approved by the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament),

14:11, march 3, 2006

Zokirkhuja Muhiddinov appointed Deputy Dushanbe Mayor for Construction

DUSHANBE, March 3, Asia-Plus - As it had been reported earlier, President Emomali Rahmonov introduced a number of staff changes at a February 28 meeting, and Zokirkhuja Muhiddinov was relieved of

11:00, march 2, 2006

Construction of world-class hotel in Dushanbe officially commences

President Rahmonov termed the construction of a five-star hotel in Dushanbe as another example of dynamic Tajik-Russian relations.

19:50, march 1, 2006

Tajik government endorses measures on simplifying visa regime for citizens of 68 countries

Now citizens of 68 countries of the world may get Tajik visa straight at Dushanbe airport

14:44, march 1, 2006

Government adopts 2006-2008 national investment program providing for drumming up US$528 million in foreign investments

DUSHANBE, March 1, Asia-Plus - A February 28 government session presided over by President Rahmonov considered some 30 issues.

14:01, march 1, 2006

Tajik president shakes up officials

DUSHANBE, March 1, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov introduced a number of staff changes at a February 28 meeting reviewing socioeconomic development of the country.

13:43, february 28, 2006

Head of analytical-information department within president’s office replaced

DUSHANBE , February 28, Asia-Plus - Jumakhon Nabotov, who had previously been head of the general department within the President’s Executive Office, has been appointed head of

12:25, february 28, 2006

Government to consider topical issues of socioeconomic development of the country

DUSHANBE , February 28, Asia-Plus -- Preparations for spring agricultural works will top the agenda of the government session that will be held today.

20:47, february 27, 2006

Japan to support improvement of agrarian sector in Tajikistan: Japanese diplomat

DUSHANBE , February 27, Asia-Plus -- On Monday February 27, Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov received Mr.

11:19, february 27, 2006

Majlisi Milli recalls two judges of Tajikistan's Supreme Court upon president’s recommendations

DUSHANBE, February 27, Asia-Plus -- On Friday February 24, the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) issued resolution recalling judge of the Supreme Court Azam Temirkhanov

11:18, february 27, 2006

Majlisi Milli speaker calls for more actively using right of legislative initiative

DUSHANBE, February 27, Asia-Plus -- The fourth session of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) have approved 28 country’s laws.

15:53, february 24, 2006

Rahmonov suggests that budget for the Dushanbe Serena Hotel should increase

Amendments are supposed to be made in the project for the Dushanbe Serena Hotel.

14:27, february 24, 2006

World Bank launches the Tajikistan civil and public service wage note

DUSHANBE , February 24, Asia-Plus - On Thursday February 23, the World Bank Country Office hosted a meeting to present the Tajikistan Civil and Public Service Wage Note to the

12:38, february 23, 2006

Construction of Dushanbe Serena Hotel to officially commence tomorrow: Majlisi Milli speaker

DUSHANBE , February 23, Asia-Plus - The construction of the world-class hotel will officially commence in Dushanbe on February 24, the Majlisi Milli speaker

12:13, february 23, 2006

Tajikistan’s upper house of parliament to consider 28 laws tomorrow

DUSHANBE, February 23, Asia-Plus - The board of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) has recommended 28 laws that had earlier been adopted by the Majlisi Namoyandagon

12:06, february 22, 2006

Relations with Iran one of priorities of Tajikistan’s foreign policy: Rahmonov

DUSHANBE , February 22, Asia-Plus - Friendly relations with Iran remain one of priorities and main directions of Tajikistan ’s foreign

15:00, february 21, 2006

Tajikistan, Iran, Afghanistan sign tripartite energy cooperation agreement

DUSHANBE, February 21, Asia-Plus - Today, Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Iran signed a tripartite agreement on the construction of power-transmission line from Tajikistan via Afghanistan to Iran and

13:10, february 21, 2006

Dushanbe youth committee to hold events to mark Tajik National Army’s Day

DUSHANBE , February 21, Asia-Plus - Contests “Vatan-Modar” and “Sarbozi Javon” will be held for servicemen of the Dushanbe garrison from February 22-23.

12:36, february 21, 2006

President Rahmonov to receive visiting energy ministers of Iran and Afghanistan today

DUSHANBE, February 21, Asia-Plus - Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov is expected to hold separate meetings with visiting energy ministers of Afghanistan and Iran, presidential press service reported.

15:05, february 20, 2006

Sangtuda-2 station opens new page in joint history of Tajik and Iranian people: Tajik president

According to President Rahmonov, the main feature of Sangtuda-2 power plant is small expense on its construction because once the station is put into operation it will use a part of infrastructure of

14:31, february 20, 2006

Moscow region to get benefit from orchard to be laid out in Hissor district

DUSHANBE , February 20, Asia-Plus - On Saturday February 18, President Rahmonov visited Hissor district, some 17 kilometers west of Dushanbe , to familiarize

11:02, february 20, 2006

President’s Award for excellence in education established in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 20, Asia-Plus - For the purpose of developing the education sector, raising status of teacher and stimulating labor of teachers Tajik President on February 18 signed an edict

15:35, february 17, 2006

Khatlon, Sughd governors inform Rahmonov of progress of preparations for sowing campaigns

DUSHANBE , February 17, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov today had telephone conversations with governors of Sughd (Qosim Qosimov) and Khatlon (Amirsho Miraliyev)