Tajkistan, Power

17:26, march 18, 2006

Tajik-Cuban parliamentary group for friendship and cooperation to be set up by April 1: Majlisi Namoyandagon speaker

DUSHANBE , March 18, Asia-Plus - A parliamentary group for friendship and cooperation with Cuba will be set up at the Majlisi Namoyandagon (

19:55, march 17, 2006

New Qurghon Teppa prosecutor appointed

QURGHON TEPPA, March 17, Asia-Plus -- A new prosecutor for the city of Qurghon Teppa has been appointed, according to information from the Khatlon prosecutor’s office.

16:12, march 17, 2006

Biotechnologies and pharmaceutics could be priorities of cooperation between Cuba and Tajikistan: Cuban deputy foreign minister

DUSHANBE , March 17, Asia-Plus - On Friday March 17, President Rahmonov received visiting Cuban First Deputy Foreign Minister Emilio Caballero Rodriguez.

11:34, march 17, 2006

All jubilee objects in Kulob to be put into exploitation by August 1

KULOB, March 17, Asia-Plus -- Deputy Prime Minister Asadullo Ghulomov presided over a meeting of the commission for preparation of a complex of jubilee objects in Kulob on March 16.

19:13, march 15, 2006

Cuba’s Deputy Foreign Minister arriving in Tajikistan tomorrow for working visit

DUSHANBE, March 15, Asia-Plus -- A Cuban governmental delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Emilio Caballero Rodriguez is arriving in Tajikistan tomorrow for a three-day working visit,

18:25, march 15, 2006

Turkish companies working in Tajikistan make considerable contribution to development of Tajikistan’s economy: Tajik president

DUSHANBE, March 15, Asia-Plus -- In 2005, a trade turnover between Tajikistan and Turkey exceeded US$165 million and 33 joint ventures with participation of the Turkish capital and nine

18:01, march 15, 2006

Construction of “Ismoili Somoni” Hotel in Tajik capital officially commences on March 15

Head of state noted that the construction of the hotel and a business-center was one of largest projects implemented with participation of Turkish companies.

17:08, march 15, 2006

Dushanbe legislature to hold session to consider five-year education development program

DUSHANBE , March 15, Asia-Plus - On Tuesday March 14, Dushanbe Mayor, Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, passed a resolution on convocation of the fifth session of the Dushanbe

12:09, march 15, 2006

EU envoy meets with Tajik president to discuss EU-Tajikistan cooperation issues

DUSHANBE , March 15, Asia-Plus - Jan Kubic, European Union special representative for Central Asia ,

16:22, march 14, 2006

IMF intends to realize new three-year program in Tajikistan: head of IMF mission to Tajikistan

Some 120 million USD will be provided for implementation of new economic program in Tajikistan.

13:39, march 13, 2006

Rahmonov concerned over inadequate preparations for sowing campaign in the republic

DUSHANBE , March 13, Asia-Plus - President Rahmonov is concerned over inadequate preparations for sowing campaign in the republic, presidential press service reported.

19:03, march 10, 2006

Dushanbe mayor’s office discusses holding of Navruz Holiday in capital

DUSHANBE , March 10, Asia-Plus - Dushanbe Mayor, Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, presided over a meeting of the mayor’s office on March 10.

19:30, march 9, 2006

Tajik parliament’s website changes its address

DUSHANBE, March 9, Asia-Plus -- Website of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) has changed its address.

16:54, march 9, 2006

Update: New German Ambassador presents credentials President Rahmonov today

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

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

Tajkistan, Power

Tajik-Cuban parliamentary group for friendship and cooperation to be set up by April 1: Majlisi Namoyandagon speaker

DUSHANBE , March 18, Asia-Plus - A parliamentary group for friendship and cooperation with Cuba will be set up at the Majlisi Namoyandagon (

New Qurghon Teppa prosecutor appointed

QURGHON TEPPA, March 17, Asia-Plus -- A new prosecutor for the city of Qurghon Teppa has been appointed, according to information from the Khatlon prosecutor’s office.

Biotechnologies and pharmaceutics could be priorities of cooperation between Cuba and Tajikistan: Cuban deputy foreign minister

DUSHANBE , March 17, Asia-Plus - On Friday March 17, President Rahmonov received visiting Cuban First Deputy Foreign Minister Emilio Caballero Rodriguez.

All jubilee objects in Kulob to be put into exploitation by August 1

KULOB, March 17, Asia-Plus -- Deputy Prime Minister Asadullo Ghulomov presided over a meeting of the commission for preparation of a complex of jubilee objects in Kulob on March 16.

Cuba’s Deputy Foreign Minister arriving in Tajikistan tomorrow for working visit

DUSHANBE, March 15, Asia-Plus -- A Cuban governmental delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Emilio Caballero Rodriguez is arriving in Tajikistan tomorrow for a three-day working visit,

Turkish companies working in Tajikistan make considerable contribution to development of Tajikistan’s economy: Tajik president

DUSHANBE, March 15, Asia-Plus -- In 2005, a trade turnover between Tajikistan and Turkey exceeded US$165 million and 33 joint ventures with participation of the Turkish capital and nine

Construction of “Ismoili Somoni” Hotel in Tajik capital officially commences on March 15

Head of state noted that the construction of the hotel and a business-center was one of largest projects implemented with participation of Turkish companies.

Dushanbe legislature to hold session to consider five-year education development program

DUSHANBE , March 15, Asia-Plus - On Tuesday March 14, Dushanbe Mayor, Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, passed a resolution on convocation of the fifth session of the Dushanbe

EU envoy meets with Tajik president to discuss EU-Tajikistan cooperation issues

DUSHANBE , March 15, Asia-Plus - Jan Kubic, European Union special representative for Central Asia ,

IMF intends to realize new three-year program in Tajikistan: head of IMF mission to Tajikistan

Some 120 million USD will be provided for implementation of new economic program in Tajikistan.

Rahmonov concerned over inadequate preparations for sowing campaign in the republic

DUSHANBE , March 13, Asia-Plus - President Rahmonov is concerned over inadequate preparations for sowing campaign in the republic, presidential press service reported.

Dushanbe mayor’s office discusses holding of Navruz Holiday in capital

DUSHANBE , March 10, Asia-Plus - Dushanbe Mayor, Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, presided over a meeting of the mayor’s office on March 10.

Tajik parliament’s website changes its address

DUSHANBE, March 9, Asia-Plus -- Website of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) has changed its address.

Update: New German Ambassador presents credentials President Rahmonov today

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

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.

New German Ambassador presents credentials President Rahmonov today

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

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.

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.

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,

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.

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

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),

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.