Tajik president receives Turkish parliament speaker to discuss trade and economic cooperation
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Kyrgyz parliament votes to disband ahead of early elections
The Parliament of Kyrgyzstan (Jogorku Kenesh) has voted to disband itself, following a decision made by the members of the 7th convocation on September 25. The Jogorku Kenesh’s press center says the move was approved during a parliamentary session, according to a statement from the parliament's press service. asiaplustj.info »
2025-9-26 07:05
Tajik president, Kyrgyz parliament speaker discuss key areas of cooperation between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan
On September 16, Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon met here with Nurlanbek Turgunbek Uulu, Chairman of the Jogorku Kenesh (Kyrgyzstan’s parliament). asiaplustj.info »
2025-9-17 12:28
Kyrgyz parliament speaker visits Tajikistan, meets with Tajikistan’s Majlisi Milli speaker
The Speaker of Kyrgyzstan’s Jogorku Kenesh, Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu, arrived in Dushanbe on September 15 for an official visit. asiaplustj.info »
2025-9-15 14:20
Iranian parliament approves the suspension of cooperation with IAEA
Iranian media reports say the Iranian lawmakers have considered endorsed a bill obligating the administration to put its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on hold. The Mehr News Agency ( MNA ) says the decision followed U. asiaplustj.info »
2025-6-26 13:33
Tajik parliament speaker says Victory Day is a symbol of unity and solidarity among the CIS countries in the defense of peace
The Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament), Rustam Emomali, who is also the Mayor of Dushanbe, took part in the ceremonial meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary Assembly of the member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States (IPA CIS), dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, which took place in St. asiaplustj.info »
2025-4-21 07:57
Tajik parliament speaker flew to St. Petersburg to participate in the 58th plenary session of IPA CIS
The Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament), Rustam Emomali, who is also the Mayor of Dushanbe, flew to St. Petersburg Thursday morning to participate in the 58th plenary session of the CIS Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (IPA CIS), according to the Dushanbe City Hall. asiaplustj.info »
2025-4-17 13:56
President appoints new members to Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament
On April 3, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon signed a decree appointing new members to the upper chamber of the country's parliament (Majlisi Milli) for its seventh convocation, according to the Tajik president’s official website. asiaplustj.info »
2025-4-3 09:44
Chairs of committees and commissions of Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament elected
The heads of committees and commissions of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) have been elected. The lower house of Tajikistan’s parliament consists of several committees and commissions. asiaplustj.info »
2025-4-1 12:40
Kyrgyz parliament approves ratification of Tajik-Kyrgyz state border agreement
On March 19, the Jogorku Kenesh (Kyrgyz Parliament) approved the draft law on the ratification of the Tajik-Kyrgyz border demarcation agreement in three readings, AKIpress reports . Deputy Prime Minister Kamchybek Tashiyev served as the speaker on this issue, presenting maps to the lawmakers and discussing the exchanged sections of the border with Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
2025-3-19 14:22
The first session of Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament of the new convocation to open tomorrow
By president’s decree issued on March 6, 2025, the first sitting of the first session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) of the seventh convocation will take place March 19, 2025, at 10:00 AM in Dushanbe. asiaplustj.info »
2025-3-18 13:45
First session of Tajikistan's lower chamber of parliament of the new convocation to be held on March 19
President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon has signed a decree on holding the first session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) of the new convocation. asiaplustj.info »
2025-3-7 12:35
Name by Name: Who Was Elected to Parliament and from Which Party and District?
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 »
2025-3-3 14:38
Kyrgyzstan’s parliament approves a ban on wearing niqab in public places
Kyrgyzstan approves a bill imposing a US$230 fine on women who wear the niqab, a face veil worn by some Muslim women, in public places and government buildings. Kyrgyz media reports say Kyrgyzstan’s parliament has enhanced a draft law on freedom of religion and religious associations. asiaplustj.info »
2024-12-27 08:56
Russian parliament approves mechanism to lift terrorist designation for organizations
The State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament) has passed in the first reading a draft law introducing a mechanism to temporarily suspend the ban on activities of organizations listed as terrorist entities, TASS reported on December 10. asiaplustj.info »
2024-12-11 10:05
South Korea’s president to lift marital law after parliament vote against it
Media reports say South Korea’s president said he would lift a martial law declaration he had imposed just hours before, honoring a parliamentary vote against the measure. President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Tuesday to thwart “antistate forces” among his opponents. asiaplustj.info »
2024-12-4 08:53
Rustam Emomali meets Iranian parliament speaker in Dushanbe to discuss cooperation
Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) Speaker, Rustam Emomali on October 10 met here with Iranian Parliament Speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who arrived in Dushanbe at the head of a parliamentary delegation to attend a conference dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Tajikistan’s Constitution and meet with Tajikistan’s top officials to discuss asiaplustj.info »
2024-10-11 12:03
Tajik parliament speaker emphasizes the importance of increasing joint ventures with Russia
The Speaker of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament), Rustam Emomali, has highlighted the importance of expanding joint ventures with Russia. He noted this during the opening of the inter-parliamentary forum "Russia-Tajikistan: Potential for Interregional Cooperation," which took place in Dushanbe on October 10. asiaplustj.info »
2024-10-11 09:07
Iranian parliament speaker visits Tajikistan
Iranian media reports say Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, heading Iranian parliamentarian delegation is arriving in Dushanbe today. IRNA reports that Ghalibaf will participate in a conference dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Tajikistan’s Constitution. asiaplustj.info »
2024-10-9 15:19
Tajik parliament endorses simplification of freight with Uzbekistan
Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has ratified the protocol amending the government-to-government agreement between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan on international road traffic, says the press center of the Ministry of transport of Tajikistan (MoT). asiaplustj.info »
2024-10-4 13:11
Kyrgyz parliament denies Askar Akayev’s request to reinstate his ex-president status
Kyrgyz media reports say the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan has rejected the petition of former President Askar Akayev, who requested to reinstate his ex-president status. The issue was discussed at a session of Jokorgu Kenesh (Kyrgyzstan’s unicameral parliament) that took place on September 25. asiaplustj.info »
2024-9-26 14:02
Iran’s President Pezeshkian sworn in at Parliament
Iranian media reports say Masoud Pezeshkian was sworn in as the Islamic Republic's ninth president yesterday a ceremony attended by foreign dignitaries. asiaplustj.info »
2024-7-31 09:19
Tajik parliament's upper chamber seconds law banning hijab
The Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) has seconded the law banning “alien garments” and children's celebrations for two major Islamic holidays -- Eid al-Fitr (Idi Ramazon) and Eid Al-Adha (Idi Qurbon), known as idgardak (children visit houses of their street or village and congratulate people with Islamic holidays Ramazon or Qurbon). asiaplustj.info »
2024-6-20 07:56
New balance of power in the European Parliament can significantly change EU’s foreign policy in Central Asia
Eldaniz Guseinov from the Heydar Aliyev Center for Eurasian Studies at Ibn Khaldun University and independent analyst Sergey Marinin believe that the results of the European Parliament elections could be crucial for the future of the European Union (EU) and its relations with Central Asian countries. asiaplustj.info »
2024-6-5 07:32
Tajik, Russian parliament speakers meet in Almaty to discuss cooperation
Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament), Rustam Emomali, who is also the Mayor of Dushanbe, today met in Almaty, Kazakhstan with Vyacheslav Volodin, Chairman of the State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament), on the sidelines of a meeting of the Council of Parliament Assembly of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO PA). asiaplustj.info »
2024-6-4 14:47
Tajik parliament speaker participates in a session of the CSTO PA Council in Almaty
Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) Rustam Emomali, participated in a session of the Council of the Parliament Assembly of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO PA) that took place in Almaty, Kazakhstan on June 3. asiaplustj.info »
2024-6-4 14:11
Georgian parliament votes to override presidential veto of 'foreign agent' bill
Reuters says Georgia's parliament voted on Tuesday to override a presidential veto of a bill on “foreign agents” that has plunged Georgia into crisis, ignoring criticism from the West, which says the legislation is authoritarian and Russian-inspired. asiaplustj.info »
2024-5-29 09:11
Georgia’s parliament adopts ‘foreign agent’ bill
Georgia's parliament yesterday approved the second reading of a bill on "foreign agents" that has been criticized as Kremlin-inspired, as police fired tear gas and stun grenades to clear a large crowd of protesters opposed to the draft law. asiaplustj.info »
2024-5-2 08:46
The European Parliament adopts resolution on the EU strategy for Central Asia
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution to review the European Union (UN)'s strategy for Central Asian countries. According to the European Parliament, 629 members participated in the vote, with 543 expressing support for the document, 44 abstaining, and 42 voting against. asiaplustj.info »
2024-1-18 15:32
European Parliament expected to adopt resolution on the EU strategy for Central Asia next week
On January 17, 2024, a vote will take place on the draft resolution of the European Parliament on Central Asia at the first session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg this year. asiaplustj.info »
2024-1-12 14:05
Tajik parliament ratifies investment agreements on establishing industrial production facilities
Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandgon) of parliament has ratified a number of investment agreements on establishing and introducing into operation new industrial production facilities in the country, according to the Majlisi Namoyandagon press center. asiaplustj.info »
2024-1-11 14:24
Tajik parliament speaker visits Tehran Urban Observatory
Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) Chairman Rustam Emomali, who arrived in Tehran a two-day official visit Monday morning, today visited the Tehran Urban Observatory, according to the Majlisi Milli press center. asiaplustj.info »
2024-1-10 13:56
Tajik parliament speaker, Iranian president discuss cooperation issues
As part of his official visit to the Iskamic republic of Iran, Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) Chairman Rustam Emomali, who is also the Mayor of Dushanbe, yesterday met in Tehran with Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi. asiaplustj.info »
2024-1-9 08:07
Tajik, Iranian parliament speakers discuss cooperation issues
Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) Rustam Emomali, who is also the Mayor of Dushanbe, on January 8 met in Tehran with Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. asiaplustj.info »
2024-1-8 13:23
Tajik parliament speaker pay official visit to Iran
Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) Chairman Rustam Emomali, who is also the Mayor of Dushanbe, heading a high-level delegation, today arrived in Tehran on a two-day official visit. asiaplustj.info »
2024-1-8 12:46
Tajik parliament ratifies US$20 million loan agreement signed with SDF
Sadoi Mardum newspaper, a mouthpiece of Tajikistan’s parliament, says the Majlisi Namoyandgon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) on December 22 ratified a US$20 million loan agreement signed by the Government of Tajikistan and the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) in Dushanbe on October 6, 2023. asiaplustj.info »
2023-12-26 09:31
Rahmon will address a joint meeting of both chambers of parliament on December 28
This year, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is expected to address a joint meeting of both chambers of parliament on December 28, according to the Tajik president’s press service. asiaplustj.info »
2023-12-14 07:42
Tajik parliament passes glacier preservation law
Tajik lawmakers have approved a draft law on preservation of glaciers, according to Sadoi Mardum newspaper, the mouthpiece of Tajikistan’s parliament (Majlisi Oli). A regular sitting of the fifth session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) of the sixth convocation, presided over by it head, Mahmadtoir Zokirzoda, took place on December 6. asiaplustj.info »
2023-12-11 15:11
Armenian parliament ratifies Rome Statute
Armenia’s parliament has ratified the Rome Statute, which the government approved and sent to the parliament in December 2022. Media reports say opposition factions “I Have Honor” and “Hayastan” (Armenia) voted against it, with a total of 22 MPs. asiaplustj.info »
2023-10-4 09:18
Iran's parliament endorses security cooperation deal with Kyrgyzstan
The bilateral agreement between the Islamic republic of Iran and the Kyrgyz republic has been formulated in 12 clauses and it will be inked by the foreign ministers of the two countries before it is signed into law, IRNA reported on July 23. asiaplustj.info »
2023-7-24 09:30
Tajik parliament speaker the only candidate for the position of the CAFA president
Chairman of Tajikistan’s upper chamber (Majlisi Milli) of parliament Rustam Emomali, who is also the Mayor of Dushanbe, is the only candidate for the position of the president of the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA). asiaplustj.info »
2023-4-24 09:54
Putin's address to Russia's parliament and military commanders and soldiers
On Tuesday, February 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a speech to members of both houses of parliament and to military commanders and soldiers. asiaplustj.info »
2023-2-21 14:10
Tajik parliament endorses amendments making deposit insurance mandatory
Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has endorsed amendments making deposit insurance mandatory. A regular sitting of the fourth session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon of the sixth convocation, presided over by its head, Mahmadtoir Zokirzoda, took place on January 18. asiaplustj.info »
2023-1-20 13:38
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow suggests amending Turkmenistan's Constitution to bring back unicameral parliament
Chairman of Turkmenistan’s upper chamber (Halk Maslahaty) of parliament Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow proposed to make amendments to change the country’s Constitution to bring back the unicameral parliament Mejlis and to transform Halk Maslahaty (People's Council) into the highest representative body, which it was before the previous change of the Constitution in 2020, asiaplustj.info »
2023-1-12 13:42
Rahmon addresses a joint meeting of both chambers of parliament today
This year, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is addressing a joint meeting of both chambers of parliament today. Since 2015, the joint meeting of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) and the Majlisi Milli has taken place at the Kokhi Somon State Complex in Dushanbe. asiaplustj.info »
2022-12-23 09:49
Rahmon is addressing a joint meeting of both chambers of parliament today
This year, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is addressing a joint meeting of both chambers of parliament today. A decision on holding a joint meeting of both houses of the parliament was signed the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) Speaker Rustam Emomali on December 7. asiaplustj.info »
2022-12-23 07:19
European Parliament recognizes Holodomor as genocide of the Ukrainian people
The European Parliament has passed a resolution that declared Holodomor — the starvation of millions of people in Ukraine in the 1930s under Soviet leader Joseph Stalin — a “genocide”. In a resolution adopted on October 15, the European Parliament recognizes the famine inflicted by the Soviet regime on Ukraine in 1932-1933 - known as the Holodomor - as genocide. asiaplustj.info »
2022-12-16 09:13
Rahmon will address a joint meeting of both chambers of parliament on December 23
This year, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is expected to address a joint meeting of both chambers of parliament on December 23. A decision on holding a joint meeting of both houses of the parliament was signed the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) Speaker Rustam Emomali on December 7. asiaplustj.info »
2022-12-8 06:57
Tajik parliament speaker raises the issue of security Tajikistan’s common border with Afghanistan
Speaking at a joint meeting of the Council of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (PA CSTO) and the 15th Plenary Session of the PA CSTO in Moscow, Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper house of parliament) Rustam Emomali yesterday drew attention of the meeting participants to conflicts arising in various regions of the world and creating asiaplustj.info »
2022-12-6 07:42
Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament speaker participates in meeting of CSTO PA Council in Moscow
Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper house of parliament) Rustam Emomali heading Tajik parliamentary delegation is in Moscow to participate in a joint meeting of the Council of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (PA CSTO) and the 15th Plenary Session of the PA CSTO that is being held there today. asiaplustj.info »