EFSD: Central Asian countries are leading in terms of financing approved by international donors
In Tajikistan , nine sovereign financing transactions worth $ 332.4 million were recorded in the first half of this year . asiaplustj.info »
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Kazakhstan’s trade with Central Asian countries decreasing
Zakon.kz says Kazakhstan’s trade with Central Asia’s nations has been decreasing. Over the first quarter of this year, Kazakhstan external trade turnover has reported been estimated at 31.2 billion US dollars, which is 5.6 percent fewer than in the same period last year. asiaplustj.info »
2024-6-18 13:18
Rahmon invites partner countries to contribute to activation of the Fund for Glaciers Preservation
In a statement delivered at the 3rd Dushanbe Water Action Decade Conference, Tajik president Emomali Rahmon noted on June 11 that today's world is under the influence of severe crises. asiaplustj.info »
2024-6-12 12:56
At least eight countries reportedly declare national mourning for Iranian president and foreign minister
Russian state-run news agency TASS reported today that at least eight countries, including Iran, yesterday announced national mourning for the Iranian president and foreign minister, who were killed in a helicopter crash on May 19. asiaplustj.info »
2024-5-21 09:02
Iran can serve as gateway for Central Asian countries to internal markets, says Iranian ambassador to Tajikistan
Iran’s Ambassador to Tajikistan Alireza Haghighian has said that Iran is ready to serve as a gateway to international markets for Central Asian countries. asiaplustj.info »
2024-5-8 09:22
25 new countries added on the visa-free countries list
By Government’s Decree dated March 28, 2024, #190 “On Amendments to the Government Decree of the Republic of Tajikistan dated October 26, 2021, #464”, 25 new countries have been added on the list of countries, whose nationals can enter the Republic of Tajikistan under the unilateral visa-free regime for up to 30 days, according to the Tajik MFA information department. asiaplustj.info »
2024-5-1 08:18
HRW, NHC call on several EU countries and Turkiye not to send Tajik dissidents back to Tajikistan
Human rights watchdogs have called on several European Union (EU) countries and Turkiye top refrain from sending Tajik dissidents taking shelter in their countries back to Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
2024-4-18 12:39
Freedom House lists Tajikistan among the countries with the lowest “democracy scores”
Freedom House’s latest edition of Nations in Transit , which was released on April 11, says democratic governance declined for the 20th consecutive year in the 29 countries stretching from Central Europe to Central Asia. asiaplustj.info »
2024-4-13 12:50
How Central Asia’s countries shared water resources?
The five main river basins in Central Asia are formed by the Amu Darya, Syr Darya, Balkhash-Alakol, Ob-Irtysh, and Ural rivers. asiaplustj.info »
2024-2-29 14:48
Iran seeking formation of Persian-speaking countries association, says Iranian official
An Iranian official has called for the establishment of an association of Persian-speaking countries as well as a joint task force between Iran and Tajikistan to promote cultural heritage registration projects at the international level, IRNA reported on February 24. asiaplustj.info »
2024-2-26 07:36
Tajikistan ranks 89th among 172 countries and territories in terms of turbulence in January 2024
Turbli, a turbulence forecast tool, ranks Tajikistan 89th among 172 countries and territories in terms of turbulence in January 2004. The other Central Asian countries rank as follows: Kazakhstan 161st; Kyrgyzstan 75th; Uzbekistan 155th; and Turkmenistan 151st. asiaplustj.info »
2024-2-14 13:09
CAREC countries endorse new vision to fight climate change together
Member countries of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program have committed to work together to cut greenhouse gas emissions and build resilience to climate change, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Tajikistan Resident Mission (TJRM). asiaplustj.info »
2023-12-1 14:04
CAREC Gender Award recognizes 11 champions across 10 countries
The inaugural CAREC Award for Advancing Gender Equality recognized eleven organizations and individuals from ten member countries of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Tajikistan Resident Mission (TJRM). asiaplustj.info »
2023-12-1 07:24
SCO top prosecutors probe for ways to make their countries’ legal systems more efficient
Chief prosecutor Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states met in the Chinese city of Xi’an on November 8. The meeting resulted in signing of a memorandum confirming a mutual desire to expand cooperation and information sharing. asiaplustj.info »
2023-11-21 14:06
28 countries sign Bletchley Declaration on responsible development of AI
Media reports say the Bletchley Declaration, an international agreement listing opportunities, risks and needs for global action on ‘frontier AI,’ systems that pose the most urgent and dangerous risks, has been signed by 28 countries, including the US, the UK, China, six EU member states, Brazil, Nigeria, Israel and Saudi Arabia. asiaplustj.info »
2023-11-7 14:32
Central Asian countries simplify the process of transportation by land transport
The draft Agreement on Strengthening the Interconnectedness of Land Transport in Central Asia will be signed within the framework of the fifth Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of the region in Dushanbe. asiaplustj.info »
2023-9-8 11:28
Presidents of five Central Asian countries will meet in Dushanbe in mid-September
The heads of Central Asian states will meet in Dushanbe on September 14-15, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirodjiddin Mukhriddin said at a press conference on August 15. According to the Minister, the fifth high-level consultative meeting will be chaired by the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon. asiaplustj.info »
2023-8-16 11:28
Tajikistan president calls for deep ties between Central Asia and GCC
During his address at the first summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and the Central Asian countries (C5) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon on July 19 emphasized the importance of establishing a strategic dialogue in “Central Asia - Gulf” format and invited Gulf countries to invest in Tajikistan’s economy, according to the Tajik asiaplustj.info »
2023-7-20 07:48
SPA: GCC, Central Asia countries share joint interests, enjoy historical relations
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 »
2023-7-19 14:55
Central Asian countries markedly increase mutual direct investment in each other's economies, say experts
Central Asia’s nations have markedly increase mutual direct investment in each other's economies in recent years, To-date, more and more countries have been paying attention to deepening integration processes with neighboring countries. asiaplustj.info »
2023-6-21 14:15
SCO countries want to work together to reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development
A three-day SCO Forum on Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development kicked off in the city of Yangling, Shaanxi Province of China on May 29. asiaplustj.info »
2023-5-30 09:31
Tajikistan ranks 120th among 145 countries in terms of military strength
For 2023, Tajikistan is ranked 120 of 145 out of the countries considered for the annual Global Firepower (GFP) review. The country reportedly holds a PowerIndex* score of 2.6403 (a score of 0.0000 is considered 'perfect'). asiaplustj.info »
2023-3-6 13:27
Ten Asian countries ready to be merged into economic bloc, says ECO secretary-general
The Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), which unites 10 countries of South, Central and West Asia, intends to turn its region into a block of interconnected and sustainable economies, ECO Secretary General Khusrav Noziri stated on January 24, according to Bolshaya Aziya ( Big Asia ). asiaplustj.info »
2023-1-27 13:05
Global Firepower ranks Tajikistan 120th among 145 countries in terms of military strength
For 2023, Tajikistan is ranked 120 of 145 out of the countries considered for the annual Global Firepower (GFP) review. The country reportedly holds a PwrIndx* score of 2.6403 (a score of 0.0000 is considered 'perfect'). asiaplustj.info »
2023-1-9 08:50
Central Asia’s foreign ministers say thei countries interested in further expansion of cooperation with Japan
Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin participated in the 9th Foreign Ministers' Meeting of the "Central Asia plus Japan" Dialogue, which was held in Tokyo on December 24, according to the Tajik MFA information department. In a statement delivered at the meeting, Mr. asiaplustj.info »
2022-12-26 13:55
Tajikistan earned more than 100 million USD exporting electricity to neighboring countries
Over the first ten months of this year, Tajikistan has earned 101 million U. S. dollars (USD) exporting electricity to neighboring countries, which is 10. 7 percent more than in the same period last year (in January-October last year, Tajikistan exported 91. asiaplustj.info »
2022-12-8 09:00
Top diplomats from Korea and Central Asian countries hold the 15th cooperation forum in Busan
Foreign ministers from five Central Asian countries and Korean foreign minister participated in the 25th Korea-Central Asia Cooperation Forum that was held at the Paradise Hotel in Haeundae District, Busan, the Republic of Korea, on October 25. asiaplustj.info »
2022-10-26 14:09
What and how much Tajikistan trades with the SCO countries
The foreign trade turnover of Tajikistan with the member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) for seven months of this year amounted to about $ 2. 9 billion, the Tajik statistical office reports. asiaplustj.info »
2022-9-13 13:40
Tajikistan among top 10 countries in terms of their nationals entering Russian universities
Tajikistan is listed among top ten countries in terms of their nationals entering Russian universities. RBC says that among those top ten countries are also Belarus, Abkhazia, the Donetsk People’s Republic, the Lugansk People’s Republic, Moldova, as well as China, India, Iran, and Vietnam. asiaplustj.info »
2022-8-23 07:55
Investors from four foreign countries participate in international investment forum in Khorog
An international investment forum, dubbed Pamir Invest 2022, took place in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), on August 17. asiaplustj.info »
2022-8-19 15:22
Tajikistan participates in Ministerial Transport Conference of Landlocked Developing Countries
Tajik Minister of transport Azim Ibrohim heading a government delegation is participating in a two-day Ministerial Transport Conference of Landlocked Developing Countries that kicked off in Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan today. asiaplustj.info »
2022-8-15 09:47
Ten more countries want to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
The intention to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), has been stated by representatives of ten nations, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as well as Nepal, Cambodia and some other countries. asiaplustj.info »
2022-8-4 13:01
Russian chief prosecutor complains that ‘citizens of friendly countries are fighting on the side of Ukraine’
Russian Prosecutor-General has expressed concerned about the fact that citizens of some post-Soviet countries are fighting on the side of Ukraine. A joint board meeting of the Prosecutor-General’s Offices of Tajikistan and Russia took place in Dushanbe on July 26. asiaplustj.info »
2022-7-27 07:45
U.S. lists Tajikistan among countries though which restricted exports could pass before reaching Russia
The U. S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has identified certain common transshipment points through which restricted or controlled exports have been known to pass before reaching destinations in Russia or Belarus. asiaplustj.info »
2022-7-12 08:04
Sanctions imposed on Russia hit remittance-dependent countries in Central Asia, says IOM report
Sanctions imposed by the West on Russia have already affected labor migrants from Central Asia, says a report released by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). asiaplustj.info »
2022-6-17 07:46
Countries seeking to hurt Russia with sanctions harm their economies, says Russian president
Speaking to members of the plenary session of the Eurasian Economic Forum via video link, Russian President Vladimir Putin said yesterday that the countries, which are attempting to isolate Russia, are primarily only harming their economies, Izvestiya reports . asiaplustj.info »
2022-5-27 08:51
Iran reportedly ready to help regional countries produce reconnaissance drones
Iran has the upper hand in drone production in the region, making it possible for the country to meet its needs while cooperating with other countries of the region on producing reconnaissance drones, a senior spokesman for the Iranian armed forces said on May 18, according to IRNA . asiaplustj.info »
2022-5-23 15:31
U.S. prohibits Central Asian countries from cooperating with Russia, says Russian foreign minister
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held a press conference after a meeting of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Council of Foreign Ministers in Dushanbe on Friday, May 13. Global and regional issues, interaction in CIS format as well as current developments in Ukraine were reportedly on the agenda of the meeting. asiaplustj.info »
2022-5-16 07:26
Russia-Ukraine conflict will affect Central Asia’s countries, say experts
Experts say the Western sanctions imposed on Russia over Ukraine crisis will put economic strain on many smaller countries with close economic ties to the Russian Federation. One of those countries is Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
2022-2-24 09:18
Rahmon meets with heads of a number of countries in Beijing on the sidelines of the Winter Olympics
Tajik president Emomali Rahmon on February 5 met in Beijing with a number of heads of countries and international organizations on the sidelines of the XXIV Winter Olympic Games. asiaplustj.info »
2022-2-8 09:49
Kabul calls on Islamic countries to recognize the Taliban government in Afghanistan
Afghan media reports say a high-level meeting took place in Kabul on January 19 to assess the status of the Afghanistan economy. The meeting was attended by members of the Islamic Emirate cabinet and UN representatives as well as representatives of 20 foreign countries. asiaplustj.info »
2022-1-20 14:57
Tajikistan reportedly cuts electricity deliveries to neighboring countries sharply
The Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan says Tajikistan reduced the export of electricity to the neighboring countries almost 10 times in October. Last month, Tajikistan reportedly exported US$1. asiaplustj.info »
2021-11-24 14:11
CIS countries ready to sign agreement on free trade in services
The CIS member nations are ready to sign an agreement on free trade in services, according to the CIS Executive Committee. asiaplustj.info »
2021-11-15 14:15
Eight countries call for joint efforts to tackle terrorism emanating from Afghanistan
National security advisers (NSAs) and security council secretaries of eight countries, including India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, participated in the Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan that took place in New Delhi on November 10. asiaplustj.info »
2021-11-10 15:11
Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation: the placement of refugees from Afghanistan in Central Asia cannot be ruled out
But the right to decide what to do with refugees from Afghanistan belongs to the countries of the region. The possibility of placing Afghan refugees on the territory of Central Asian countries for humanitarian purposes cannot be ruled out, but the decision remains with the countries of this region. asiaplustj.info »
2021-9-24 12:05
EU Parliament president criticizes EU countries for failing to accept Afghan refugees
Media reports say the president of the European Parliament, David Sassoli, on September 1 criticized EU members' failure to take in significant numbers of Afghans fleeing the country. asiaplustj.info »
2021-9-2 09:33
Russian president calls for protection of countries adjacent to Afghanistan against terrorists
Russian media reports say the Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on August 20 discussed the evolving situation in Afghanistan, along with other international issues. asiaplustj.info »
2021-8-23 08:13
Joint statement by more than 60 countries says Afghans, others must be allowed to leave Afghanistan
The US Department of State notes that a joint statement issued by more than 60 countries on August 15 says Afghans and international citizens who want to leave Afghanistan must be allowed to depart and added that airports and border crossings must remain open. The U.S. asiaplustj.info »
2021-8-16 12:51
Tajikistan increases electricity supplies to neighboring countries by a third
Over the first four months of this year, Tajikistan has supplied more than 11.2 million US dollars’ worth of electricity to neighboring countries, which is 30.8 percent more than in the same period last year, according to the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
2021-6-15 08:16
UN health agency head calls on rich countries to share COVID-19 vaccines with poor countries
Speaking at the media briefing on COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus noted on May 14 that alongside public health measures, vaccination is key to controlling this pandemic. asiaplustj.info »