Tajkistan

Tajik opposition activist reportedly attempts suicide in Germany to protest deportation

Tajik opposition activist Dilmurod Ergashev attempted to commit suicide before being deported from Germany to Tajikistan, The Insider investigative group reported on November 6, citing

11:13, november 7, 2024

Simplified customs corridor between Tajikistan and Russia – a step toward the EAEU?

The customs authorities of Tajikistan and Russia have signed an agreement to implement a simplified procedure for customs operations when moving goods and vehicles between the two countries, known as

09:32, november 7, 2024

Tajikistan celebrates the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of Tajikistan

On November 6, Tajikistan celebrated the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of Tajikistan.

15:45, november 5, 2024

Russia reduces the number of patents issued to migrants

The number of patents issued to migrants in Russia over the first nine months of this year has decreased from 1.7 million in 2023 to 1.

15:07, november 5, 2024

Women lead drought resilience solutions, says UNCCD report

The new report by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), which was released last month, finds that

14:35, november 5, 2024

SECURITY

Emomali Rahmon meets with UN Deputy Secretary-General Vladimir Voronkov in Kuwait City

On Monday November 4, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon met in Kuwait City with the UN Under-Secretary-General for Counter-Terrorism, Vladimir Voronkov, on the sidelines of the High-Level Conference on

14:19, november 5, 2024

Emomali Rahmon meets with KFAED chief in Al-Kuwait to discuss cooperation

A meeting of President Emomali Rahmon with Acting Director General of the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) Walled Shamlan Al-Bahar that took place in Al-Kuwait on November 4 has

10:53, november 5, 2024

Three Pakistani nationals detained in Dushanbe for selling fake gold coins

In Dushanbe, officers from the city police, prosecutor’s office, and customs service have detained three Pakistani nationals suspected of fraud and the illegal export of foreign currency, the

10:29, november 5, 2024

SECURITY

Joint Kuwait-Tajikistan-UNOCT event focuses on preventing the movement of terrorism

A two-day High-Level Conference on “Strengthening International Counter-Terrorism Cooperation and Building Agile Border Security Mechanisms – The Kuwait Phase of the Dushanbe

10:14, november 5, 2024

SECURITY

Tajik leader calls for combining efforts to address global security issues

In a statement delivered at the Fourth Dushanbe Conference in Al-Kuwait, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday noted that as a founder of the Dushanbe Process on Counter Terrorism and its

09:46, november 5, 2024

Emomali Rahmon meets Kuwaiti foreign minister in Al-Kuwait to discuss cooperation

On Sunday November 3, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon met in Al-Kuwait with Kuwaiti Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Ali Abdullah Saleh Al-Yahya.

16:59, november 4, 2024

Somon Air unveils new economy class seats

As part of the strategy to improve the level of passenger service, Somon Air launched a program to update passenger seats in its aircraft, says press release issued by Somon Air on October 31.

16:32, november 4, 2024

Tajikistan, ADB sign grant agreement on developing green road corridor in Tajikistan

Tajikistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a grant agreement for US$86.6 million, says the press center of the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

15:51, november 4, 2024

Radio Ozodi: New individuals involved in Tajikistan's coup attempt case

Two additional individuals have reportedly been detained in connection with Tajikistan’s high-profile “coup attempt” case involving well-known figures, Radio Liberty’s Tajik

15:33, november 4, 2024

Tajikistan expected to finalize "roadmap" for disaster-resilient housing by the end of this year

Tajikistan is set to complete its "Roadmap" project for disaster-resilient housing construction by the end of the year, says Jamshed Kamolzoda, Head of the Main Directorate for Population

15:00, november 4, 2024

Germany reportedly orders deportation of Tajik opposition activist

Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported on October 31 that an administrative court in Germany has ordered the deportation of Dilmurod Ergashev, an activist of the opposition movement Group 24.

14:34, november 4, 2024

‘Supporting startups and small businesses is our core strategy’ says Tajik official

The newly established Agency for Innovation and Digital Technologies under the Government of Tajikistan is reportedly tasked with developing and implementing national policies in the field of

14:16, november 4, 2024

Tajikistan citizens invited for labor migration to Montenegro

The Migration Service of Tajikistan's Ministry of Labor, Migration and employment of the Population (MoLMEP) has announced job opportunities for citizens interested in working in Montenegro.

10:12, november 4, 2024

Tajikistan, Kuwait sign a number of cooperation documents

The high-level meetings and negotiations in Kuwait culminated in signing several agreements and memoranda of understanding in the presence of Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and the Crown Prince

09:46, november 4, 2024

Tajikistan, Kuwait to boost bilateral economic cooperation

The President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon arrived in Kuwait yesterday on a visit with a number of Tajik officials.

09:22, november 4, 2024

POWER

President Rahmon extends sympathy to Spanish king over heavy floods.

On Saturday, November 2, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon sent a message of sympathy to Spanish King Felipe VI over heavy rainstorms and floods in Spain.

16:22, november 1, 2024

5,000 semi-literate mullahs in Tajikistan registered with law enforcement bodies for fanaticism

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has announced that 1,500 individuals have been detained in Tajikistan for engaging in “witchcraft and fortune-telling.

14:55, november 1, 2024

In Dushanbe, three men rob apartment while disguised as repair workers

Three men posing as apartment repair workers deceived their way into the residence of 44-year-old Z.

14:39, november 1, 2024

Tajik journalist launches environmental campaign under support of the EU Delegation to Tajikistan

Journalist and environmental activist Zulfiya Golubeva has launched the #OzmuniSabz2024 environmental campaign, offering people the opportunity to help clean up the capital and win valuable prizes.

11:18, november 1, 2024

Official employment in South Korea: worker dispatch could begin in 2025

The Ministry of Labor, Migration, and Employment of Tajikistan (MoLMEP) announced on its Facebook page that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the dispatch and reception of workers through

10:45, november 1, 2024

POWER

Government discusses measures to implement the law on the state budget for 2025

Presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, a meeting of the Government of Tajikistan took place on October 31.

09:40, november 1, 2024

Tajikistan draws investor interest in mining and metallurgy

On October 29–30, Dushanbe hosted the first International Mining and Metallurgy Investment Forum, organized by the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of Tajikistan (MoINT) in

09:25, november 1, 2024

New small hydropower plant to launch in GBAO’s Darvoz district

A new small hydropower plant with a capacity of 275 kW will be commissioned in the village of Yoged, Darvoz district of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).

16:37, october 31, 2024

Investigation into torture of detainee by four police officers underway in Khujand

An investigation is ongoing in the Tajik northern city of Khujand into a criminal case involving four police officers implicated in the torture of detainee Nemat Ashourmatov, the Civil Society

14:48, october 31, 2024