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The Committee for Tourism Development under the Government of Tajikistan, in collaboration with relevant authorities, has launched a hotline to support foreign tourists and travel companies. asiaplustj.info »
The state visit of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, to the Republic of Kyrgyzstan is considered a historic visit in the relations between the two states, opening a new page of comprehensive and mutually beneficial cooperation, which will be written in golden letters in the history of cooperation between the two countries. asiaplustj.info »
The Kremlin press service reported that the two leaders discussed the issue of Ukraine in detail and frankly. The Kremlin made clear that Russia has many additional demands before it will consider a broader ceasefire. asiaplustj.info »
“The rapidly changing world today needs more Win-Win cooperation of equal partners that benefit from their mutual work. I believe that during my visit of Tajikistan, we were able to lay firm grounds for such a cooperation between this remarkable country and the European Union,” says an op-ed b asiaplustj.info »
Central Asian labor migrants in Russia have been experiencing increased xenophobic harassment, hate speech, and violence since the deadly attack attributed to Central Asians on Moscow’s Crocus City Hall on March 22, 2024, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report released on March 18. asiaplustj.info »
The Kremlin reports that following the Russia-Tajikistan talks, Vladimir Putin and Emomali Rahmon made statements to the press. Vladimir Putin, in particular, noted that t he relationship between Russia and Tajikistan is truly strategic, based on partnership and alliance, and is founded on the unwavering principles of mutual respect, equality, and consideration of each other's interests. asiaplustj.info »
The Tajik president’s official website says the high-level negotiations between the Tajik and Russian delegation resulted in the signing of a number of cooperation documents in the presence of Emomali Rahmon and Vladimir Putin: - A government-to-government agreement on cooperation in the restoration of lands of Tajikistan damaged as a result of uranium mining and mineral processing; asiaplustj.info »
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putting yesterday held talks in the Kremlin. This was the only official day of the Tajik leader’s visit, although he spent three days in Moscow. asiaplustj.info »
A spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry of Iran says that success in concluding a border agreement between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan is an important step towards establishing peace and stability in the region. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan continue to receive congratulations following the signing of the State Border Treaty between the two countries. Meanwhile, experts across Central Asia are assessing the event, unanimously calling it historic. asiaplustj.info »
U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered significant staff reductions at seven federal agencies as part of his broader fight against the “government bureaucracy”, BBC’s Russian Service reported on March 15. asiaplustj.info »
The EU Delegation to Tajikistan says the EU-EBRD joint project aims to improve the performance and governance of the Tajik power sector. asiaplustj.info »
A working group has been established under the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population of Tajikistan (MoHSPP) to provide methodological assistance in preventing maternal and child mortality. asiaplustj.info »
On March 13, the Presidents of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan participated in an online ceremony to open the Guliston – Kyzyl-Bel and Madaniyat – Kayragach border crossing points (BCPs) on the tajik-Kyrgyz border. asiaplustj.info »
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization welcomes the signing of the Treaty between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan on the state border. “The treaty is a manifestation of the goodwill of the parties to resolve issues through peaceful means, in the spirit of equal consultations, mutual understanding, and respect,” the SCO statement notes . asiaplustj.info »
In January 2025, the bilateral trade between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan significantly decreased. Uzbekistan’s National Committee for Statistics says a total trade volume between the two countries reached only US $35. asiaplustj.info »
On March 14, Somon Air will operate the first charter flight in nearly four years on the Dushanbe – Bishkek – Dushanbe air route. An official source within Tajikistan’s Civil Aviation Agency confirmed this in an interview with Asia-Plus . asiaplustj.info »
Presidents Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan and Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan have signed the State Border Treaty between the two countries. This historic event took place in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek, on March 13 during Rahmon’s state visit to Kyrgyzstan, according to the Tajik president’s official website. asiaplustj.info »
The average salary of a teacher in Tajikistan is 1,646 somonis (just over US$150), significantly lower than that of educators in neighboring countries. Low wages have become one of the main reasons for the mass exodus of teachers from the education system and a decline in teaching quality . asiaplustj.info »
In 2024, Kazakhstan significantly reduced its purchases of onions and garlic from Tajikistan, importing only 17,900 tons, which is 3.3 times less than in the previous year. Uzbekistan remains the primary supplier of onions to Kazakhstan, delivering 122,600 tons last year, Zakon.kz reports . asiaplustj.info »
Iran’s Kish Airlines will introduce direct flights between Dushanbe and Kish Island to promote tourism and increase the number of foreign visitors during the Navrouz celebrations. Iranian media outlet Didar-e Emrooz says these special flights, timed for the Navrouz festival, will be operated on Airbus A321 aircraft starting from March 16. asiaplustj.info »
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is contributing to the development of trade and transport routes in Tajikistan by helping to finance the upgrading and expansion of the road from Danghara to Guliston, says press release issued by the EBRD Dushanbe Resident Office. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan and China are set to resume direct flights between Dushanbe and Beijing. This issue was discussed yesterday during a meeting between the head of the Civil Aviation Agency of Tajikistan (CAA), Habibullo Nazarzoda, and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of China to Tajikistan, Ji Shumin. asiaplustj.info »
Presided over by Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda, an extraordinary meeting of the shareholders of the Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) NBO Roghun took place in Dushanbe on March 11. asiaplustj.info »
In 2024, remittances from Tajik labor migrants accounted for 45% of Tajikistan’s GDP, according to the World Bank (WB) report “The Journey Ahead: Supporting Successful Migration in Europe and Central Asia. asiaplustj.info »
In Tajikistan, the import of meat from Belarus and Kazakhstan has increased amid the rising cost of locally produced meat. In Dushanbe, the price of imported meat is 75 somonis per kilogram, while local beef with bones costs 90 somonis, and the tenderloin cuts are priced at 145 somonis. asiaplustj.info »
A meeting between the leadership of Tajikistan’s Main Geology Directorate under the Government of Tajikistan a delegation from Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Mining and Geology took place in Dushanbe on March 6 to discuss joint geological exploration efforts. asiaplustj.info »
On March 5, the closing ceremony of the national festival "Hundred Flowers of Chakan" took place at the State Philharmonic Hall named after Akasharif Jurayev in Dushanbe, featuring an exhibition-fair of products made from chakan and jewelry. asiaplustj.info »
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for the swift adoption of an updated concept of migration policy. According to him, this needs to be done within the current year. Interfax says he made this statement at the annual expanded meeting of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs. asiaplustj.info »
The Boards of the Ministries of Agriculture of Tajikistan and Russia have held a joint meeting to discuss key issues in the agro-industrial complex (AIC) of both countries. The agenda included agricultural trade, cooperation in breeding and veterinary control, and improvements in land reclamation and irrigation systems. asiaplustj.info »
President Emomali Rahmon yesterday, March 4, received a group of new personnel to the judiciary and prosecutor's office in several cities and districts of the country, as well as heads of several departments of the Prosecutor-General's Office, prosecutors of cities and districts, the Tajik president’s official website reports. asiaplustj.info »
The export of Tajik agricultural products faces a number of problems that complicate entry into international markets. Let's list 10 key issues and discuss potential solutions. asiaplustj.info »
The results of Tajikistan’s parliamentary elections, held on March 2, have been announced. Bakhtiyor Khudoyorzoda , Chairman of the Central Commission for Elections and Referendums (CCER) , revealed the results on March 3 in Dushanbe , in the presence of representatives of political parties, parliamentary candidates, international observers, and journalists . asiaplustj.info »
In Russia, the territorial scope of the patent system for labor migrants working in Moscow and St. Petersburg may be expanded. The Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation has prepared relevant amendments to the country’s law "On the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation." RBC has reviewed the draft changes. asiaplustj.info »
Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif have agreed to establish a joint transport and logistics company aimed at increasing cargo turnover, including transit shipments. asiaplustj.info »
Ensuring security with its own forces, without U. S. support, would cost European countries hundreds of billions of euros and require a radical restructuring of the armed forces along with a significant increase in their numbers, The Moscow Times’ Russian Service reported on February 26. asiaplustj.info »
At least 23 people lost their lives and 44 others injured as heavy rain and flash floods hit western Afghanistan's Farah province on February 25, a local official reported on Tuesday, AmuTV reported on February 26, citing Taliban officials. asiaplustj.info »
In Tajikistan, the rehabilitation of the Danghara - Guliston road will begin with financial support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the press center of the Ministry of Transport (MoT) reports . asiaplustj.info »
The European Union Delegation to Tajikistan and the Embassy of Ukraine in Dushanbe jointly invited Tajik authorities, Tajikistan-based diplomats, the Ukrainian diaspora and international partners on February 24 2025, to honor the resilience of the people of Ukraine and express the solidarity of the international community in their fight against Russia’s war of aggression. asiaplustj.info »
On February 23, Taliban Deputy Prime Minister Abdul Ghani Baradar announced that an agreement had been reached with Uzbekistan on the construction of the Hairatan–Herat railway. The Uzbek side will send a team to prepare a feasibility study (FS) for the project, Azattyk reports. asiaplustj.info »
On February 21, a joint meeting of government delegations on the delimitation and demarcation of the state border was held in Bishkek under the leadership of the heads of the National Security Committee of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, Saimumin Yatimov and Kamchybek Tashiev. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan's public utilities sector faces serious challenges—from aging infrastructure to a lack of investment. Many water supply, sewage, and heating systems are outdated and urgently need modernization. asiaplustj.info »
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) continues supporting the development of Tajikistan’s private sector, including clients of the country’s partner financial institutions. asiaplustj.info »
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responded on February 19 during a press conference to U. S. President Donald Trump, who called for presidential elections to be held in Ukraine, according to Meduza news agency. asiaplustj.info »
U. S. President Donald Trump, immediately after taking office, signed an order to suspend foreign aid from the U. S. government for 90 days. This particularly affected USAID, which came under aggressive attacks from Trump and his administration. asiaplustj.info »
Following years of no communication, Russian and American delegations held a meeting in the Saudi capital Riyadh yesterday. The sides reportedly discussed rebuilding relations, preparations for a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, as well as prospects for resolving the conflict in Ukraine. asiaplustj.info »
The lawyers of renowned legal expert Shokirjon Hakimov and journalist Rukhshona Hakimova, convicted in the asiaplustj.info »
IRNA reports that speaking at a joint press conference with Tajikistan’s Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda in Tehran on February 17, Iran’s Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref stressed the importance of strengthening Iran-Tajikistan joint commission for trade and economic cooperation and said that the commission must pursue a strategic plan for the development of Tehran- Dushanbe asiaplustj.info »
Avesta news agency says that in a report released at a press conference dedicated to the nation’s high-tech development strategy, the Minister of Industry and New Technologies, Sherali Kabir, stated in Dushanbe on February 7 that Tajikistan intends to become a key player in the global artificial intelligence (AI) industry and microchip production. asiaplustj.info »
The Minister of Internal Affairs, Ramazon Rahimzoda, confirmed to journalists the arrest and extradition of Ibrohim Safarov, known by the nickname “Boim,” whose name has repeatedly surfaced in connection with drug trafficking and transportation. asiaplustj.info »
