2025-10-22 08:46 |
The European Union (EU) and Tajikistan held their 15th Human Rights Dialogue in Brussels on October 17, discussing progress and persistent challenges in key areas of human rights and the rule of law.
According to the EU Delegation to Tajikistan, the meeting provided an open and constructive exchange on issues such as women’s rights, gender-based violence, and non-discrimination. .
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Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC )Dushanbe International Airport (DIA) has introduced a new automated system for vehicle entry control and parking management, the airport’s press center reported. The system aims to create more comfortable conditions for passengers and drivers, while also enhancing the quality of service for visitors and tourists in the capital. asiaplustj.info »
2025-11-28 13:04
President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon has made a series of significant personnel changes in the government and diplomatic service, according to the Tajik president's official website. The latest appointments include a new Minister of Economic Development and Trade, as well as new ambassadors to the United States, France, Italy, and Austria. asiaplustj.info »
2025-11-14 16:26
The Technological University of Tajikistan in Dushanbe hosted the opening ceremony of the Robotronics, Innovative Educational Technologies, and Computer Science Days on November 12. The event, organized by Rossotrudnichestvo and Astrakhan State University named after V. asiaplustj.info »
2025-11-12 14:59
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has approved a draft agreement with the Russian Federation concerning the legal status of representations of competent authorities dealing with internal affairs and migration. asiaplustj.info »
2025-10-22 13:12
The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has launched its large-scale peacekeeping and special exercises “Indestructible Brotherhood 2025” and “Barrier 2025” at the Fakhrobod training ground in Tajikistan’s Khatlon province. asiaplustj.info »
2025-10-21 07:28
The Ministry of Finance of Tajikistan and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have signed agreements to implement two major infrastructure projects: “Improvement of the Water Supply System in Y o v o n District” and “Modernization of the Heating System in Dushanbe. asiaplustj.info »
2025-10-07 09:18
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is trimming its growth outlook for developing Asia and the Pacific by 0. 1 and 0. 2 percentage points for this year and next, respectively, amid the emergence of a new global trade environment, shaped by tariffs and updated trade agreements. asiaplustj.info »
2025-10-01 07:21
Tajikistan has a "great interest" in strengthening and expanding friendly relations and mutually beneficial cooperation with Qatar. This was stated by the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon on August 23 at a meeting with the Director General of the Qatar Development Fund Fahd Hamad Al-Suleiti and a delegation of Qatari banks. asiaplustj.info »
2025-08-25 08:30
The Japanese company MAYA MIRAI is seeking citizens of Tajikistan for employment in several sectors, including construction, agriculture, utilities, household services, and hospitality, specifically in hotels and restaurants. asiaplustj.info »
2025-08-13 08:00
On Friday, July 18, the European Union (EU) and the Republic of Tajikistan have today initialed an Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA), marking a significant step forward in deepening bilateral relations and strengthening long-term cooperation, says press release issued by the EU Delegation to Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
2025-07-21 09:06
Direct flights between Samarkand and Dushanbe have officially resumed, with the inaugural flight taking off on July 20, Tajikistan’s state-run news agency Khovar reports , citing the Civil Aviation Agency under the Government of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
2025-07-21 08:10
During a working visit to the northern city of Panjakent, President Emomali Rahmon on July 11 launched several major infrastructure and social development projects aimed at bolstering the region’s economy and quality of life, according to the Tajik president’s official website. asiaplustj.info »
2025-07-14 07:59
Dushanbe is hosting an exhibition of textile equipment and products from industrial enterprises of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. The event, which is held as part of the first International Textile Forum and taking place at the capital’s “EXPO Center”, kicked off yesterday and is running through today. asiaplustj.info »
2025-07-10 07:41
Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda announced the launch of the Universal Health Coverage Practitioners and Experts Knowledge Exchange and Resources (UHC PEERS), a regional peer-to-peer learning network to accelerate universal health coverage across Asia and the Pacific, says press release issued by ADB. asiaplustj.info »
2025-07-08 14:34
The First Vice President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mohammad-Reza Aref, said that Iran and Tajikistan are two neighboring and brotherly countries. IRNA reports that Aref made the remarks on May 7 in Tehran at a meeting with Tajik Energy and Water Resources Minister, Daler Juma. asiaplustj.info »
2025-05-12 09:33
After the introduction of criminal penalties for electricity theft in the Criminal Code, amendments were also made to the Code of Administrative Offenses. According to these changes, citizens, including public officials and business owners, can be fined between 1,500 somonis and 22,500 somonis for the improper use of electricity and heat. asiaplustj.info »
2025-04-29 09:14
Journalists from three Central Asian countries – Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan -- spent several months gathering stories about domestic violence and created the media project, By the Rules of Uyat. asiaplustj.info »
2025-04-29 07:40
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed US$24. 3 billion from its own resources in 2024, coupled with US$14. 9 billion in cofinancing in collaboration with its partners, to help Asia and the Pacific solve a range of complex development challenges. asiaplustj.info »
2025-04-25 09:43
Tajikistan and Iran are aiming to abolish visa requirements for ground travel and expand cooperation in the field of security. This issue was discussed during the visit of the Iranian Minister of Internal Affairs, Eskandar Momeni, to Tajikistan and his meeting with the President. asiaplustj.info »
2025-04-24 14:14
Together with the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Ministry of Labor, Migration and Employment of the Population of Tajikistan, and the Committee on Primary and Secondary Vocational Education under the Government of Tajikistan, UNICEF and the European Union (EU) yesterday organized a republican conference on Empowering Tajik Adolescent and Youth with Skills asiaplustj.info »
2025-04-17 08:39
Chiefs of the State Committees for National Security of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, Saimumin Yatimov and Kamchybek Tashiyev, who are cochairmen of the Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan joint commission for border delimitation and demarcation issues, met in the Tajik northern city of Buston on November 23 to discuss delimitation and demarcation of the shared border’s disputable stretches. asiaplustj.info »
2024-11-25 11:52
More frequent and severe droughts, floods, landslides, heat, and air pollution are just some of the impacts Tajikistan faces from climate change. These disasters underscore the need for urgent action to protect the country's people and economy from climate shocks. asiaplustj.info »
2024-11-13 07:43
The frequency and intensity of dust and sandstorms in Tajikistan have multiplied, but economic assessments of their impact remain limited, and in some cases, entirely absent. According to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), around 2 billion tons of sand and dust are released into the atmosphere every year, which is equivalent to the weight of 350 Great Pyramids of Giza. asiaplustj.info »
2024-10-15 13:10
UNICEF, in collaboration with the European Union and the Committee on Technical and Vocational Education and Training, held an official opening ceremony for the Remote Job Center in Shugnan, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) on October 8. asiaplustj.info »
2024-10-09 08:56
Russia has effectively stopped the export and transit of Kazakh grain. The Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision of Russia (Rosselkhoznadzor) requested that Kazakhstan suspend the issuance of phytosanitary certificates for grain and its processed products, sunflower seeds, and other agricultural crops exported to Russia, Fergana reports , citing Kazakh media. asiaplustj.info »
2024-10-04 07:33
In early September, from the 8th to the 10th, around 300 labor migrants and students from Uzbekistan and Tajikistan were detained at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport. After nearly two days of waiting, Russian border guards reportedly offered these migrants and students Russian citizenship. asiaplustj.info »
2024-09-23 13:19
In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the Minister of Health and Social Protection of the Population, Jamoliddin Abdullozoda, revealed on August 5 that Tajikistan now lacks 1,966 doctors and 367 nurses, which 43 doctors and 24 nurses less than in the same period last year. asiaplustj.info »
2024-08-06 13:00
On June 22 and 29, the University of Central Asia’s (UCA) School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPCE) celebrated the graduation of 520 learners, including 152 Afghan refugees, at elegant ceremonies held in Dushanbe and Khorog, says press released by UCA. asiaplustj.info »
2024-07-05 08:45
After the ceremony of signing the documents, Emomali Rahmon and Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a press conference, at which they assessed the results of the meetings and negotiations between Tajikistan and Pakistan as positive and fruitful. asiaplustj.info »
2024-07-03 08:07
The Ministry of economic development and Trade of Tajikistan (MoEDT) and KfW Development Bank have signed an agreement on allocation of 11 million euros for construction of TB hospital in the city of Kulob, Khatlon province, says the MoEDT press center. asiaplustj.info »
2024-07-02 15:01
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Swiss government are helping to address pressing water treatment and environmental issues in Tajikistan by contributing additional funds towards the completion of upgrades to water and wastewater infrastructure in the city of Fayzobod and 14 neighboring communities. asiaplustj.info »
2024-05-01 12:23
More than a decade ago, Tajikistan’s media environment was relatively diverse and allowed for some criticism and debate, while now, Tajikistan’s media are in their worst state since the violent years of the civil war, journalists told a Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)s’ representative during a visit to the country late last year and through messaging apps, says a asiaplustj.info »
2024-01-05 15:05
Russian media reports say President Vladimir Putin said yesterday that immigrants who come to work and live in Russia must comply with its laws and respect its customs and traditions, including learning the language. asiaplustj.info »
2023-12-05 08:50
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and the Central Asian countries (C5) -- Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan -- all Muslim countries members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, have shared values and historical ties, and possess significant oil and gas resources that qualify them to play an influential role in the global energy security field, asiaplustj.info »
2023-07-19 14:55
It is difficult for women in Tajikistan to break gender stereotypes and earn on a par with men. The more valuable is the experience and aspiration of those of them who are not afraid to challenge the patriarchal society and, overcoming stereotypes, establish themselves in non-traditional professions for women. asiaplustj.info »
2023-05-05 11:43
The Aga Khan Development Network notes that the University of Central Asia (UCA)’s School for the Advancement of Gender Equality (SAGE) provides training and a peer support platform for organizations, activists and others working in gender equality and advocacy. asiaplustj.info »
2023-03-13 11:52
After devastating earthquakes in Turkiye and Syria, in which tens of thousands of people have been killed and hundreds of buildings have been destroyed, the Committee for Architecture and Construction under the Government of Tajikistan has decided to check all new high-rise buildings constructed in Dushanbe, Khujand, the capital of Sughd province, and Bokhtar, the capital of Khatlon province, asiaplustj.info »
2023-02-20 14:18
Iranian media reports note that the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan has a strategic location. It is situated along Iran’s borders with Pakistan and Afghanistan and is home to the country’s only ocean port of Chabahar on the Sea of Oman. asiaplustj.info »
2023-01-09 09:41
Every year on December 18 the world marks International Migrants Day to recognize the contribution of migrants to their countries of origin, transit and destination, while highlighting the challenges that migrants often face. asiaplustj.info »
2022-12-23 15:44
Speaking at a joint meeting of both chambers of parliament, President Emomali Rahmon on December 23 proposed to strengthen the level of population's social security and increase the minimum wage, public sector wage, pensions and allowances Rahmon, in particular, noted that the government regards the social protection, science and education, healthcare and culture among priorities in its asiaplustj.info »
2022-12-23 13:23
The two-day 15th meeting of the Tajikistan-Iran joint commission for trade and economic cooperation is concluding in Tehran today. Co-chaired by Tajik Minister of Energy and Water Resources Daler Juma and Iranian Minister of Energy Ali-Akbar Mehrabian, the meeting has been focused on cooperation between the two countries in sectors like trade, hydropower and culture. asiaplustj.info »
2022-12-06 09:21
The international conference entitled “Logistics and Its Advantages in Development of Transport Links between Tajikistan and the Countries of the Region” took place in Dushanbe on October 18-19. A new route for transportation of goods from China to Turkiye through Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Iran was presented at the conference. asiaplustj.info »
2022-10-20 12:18
In his video message for the High-Level Conference on International and Regional Border Security and Management Cooperation to Counter Terrorists, the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on October 18 commended Tajikistan and UN partners for promoting international cooperation to prevent and counter terrorism, including through the “Dushanbe process”. asiaplustj.info »
2022-10-19 12:50
On Tuesday October 18, the Government of Tajikistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a US$38 million grant to rehabilitate and expand climate-resilient water supply and sanitation infrastructure in Dushanbe, strengthen the institutional capacity of Dushanbe Vodokanal (DVK or Dushanbe's municipal waterworks) and promote women’s empowerment in the country. asiaplustj.info »
2022-10-18 14:42
Schoolchildren, students and teachers must learn 400 words in Russian and English by the beginning of 2023. Minister of Education Rakhim Saidzoda ordered that pupils, students and all teachers learn 400 Russian and English words by January 2023. asiaplustj.info »
2022-09-22 09:02
Russian authorities have detained a Tajik activist residing in the Kursk oblast and plan to extradite him to Tajikistan, where he may face torture and imprisonment, his relatives and colleagues say. Emomali Kholov's relatives and colleagues told Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service that the 30-year-old father of 11 was detained on June 26 in the Kursk oblast. asiaplustj.info »
2022-06-29 07:16
Oroy is a designer and the founder of her own self-titled clothing brand OROY. Having successfully graduated from Central Saint Martin’s University of Design and Arts in London, the young woman has confidently entered the world of haute couture, her work is being published by countless global fashion magazines such as: VOGUE, ELLE, Harper's BAZAAR, L'Officiel, NUMERO, and others. asiaplustj.info »
2022-06-14 14:31
Tajikistan plans to increase wheat imports because its own stocks are not sufficient. The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MoEDT) and the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), however, claim that there is no cause for concern yet: a new crop in the amount of 917,000, and imports of 1.2 million tons of grains lay ahead. asiaplustj.info »
2022-06-03 10:19
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday received visiting Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Major-General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri. The Tajik president’s official website says the parties discussed a broad range of issues reacted to state and prospects of further expansion of bilateral collaboration between Tajikistan and Iran. asiaplustj.info »
2022-05-18 08:37
Gulanor Atobek, the chairwoman of Alif Bank, skillfully manages not only a large financial institution but also her time, family, and personal interests. Her journey from a young student to a leader in the banking sector is full of bold decisions and perseverance.
ДУШАНБЕ, 04.12.2025 /НИАТ «Ховар»/. Круглый стол, посвященный официальному запуску проекта «Комплексные услуги для матери и ребенка» (дополнительное финансирование) состоялся в Душанбе, сообщили в Министерстве здравоохранения и социальной защиты населения страны.
ДУШАНБЕ, 04.12.2025 /НИАТ «Ховар»/. Впервые в стране успешно проведена эмболизация селезеночной артерии пациенту, перенесшему трансплантацию печени. Об этом НИАТ «Ховар» сообщили в пресс-центре Министерства здравоохранения и социальной защиты населения Республики Таджикистан.
A new project called "QR Guide" will be launched in Dushanbe, allowing visitors and locals to access information about the city's cultural, historical, and tourist sites. The initiative, introduced by the Dushanbe city administration, will see QR code signs placed at key sites, providing detailed information in Tajik, Russian, and English.
По инициативе мэрии Душанбе, культурные, исторические и туристические объекты столицы будут оснащаться табличками «QR-гид». Благодаря им местные жители и туристы смогут получать информацию о каждом объекте на таджикском, русском и английском языках, сообщает Департамент развития туризма исполнительного органа государственной власти Душанбе .
Residents of the Hayoti Nav settlement in Hisor district of Tajikistan, all of whom are visually impaired, are once again facing the problem of electricity cuts. A group of blind individuals contacted Asia-Plus to report that their homes have been left without power, and there is no heating system.
Tajikistan is home to over 170,000 people with disabilities, making up 1.59% of the country's total population of 10.7 million, the lowest percentage among post-Soviet states.