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Tajikistan’s Mufti and Chairman of the Council of Ulema (Shuroi Ulamo -- Tajikistan’s highest Islamic institution), Saidmukarram Abdulqodirzoda, has proposed the establishment of a Waqf Authority to organize and oversee charitable activities carried out by citizens. asiaplustj.info »
In a significant development, Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has proposed renaming the country’s future one-chamber parliament to "Kurultai." Orda.kz says this suggestion was put forward yesterday during a session of the National Kurultai, a consultative body that meets annually. asiaplustj.info »
At the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) summit held in Bishkek, Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed launching a large-scale program to equip the organization's Collective Forces with modern Russian weapons and equipment that have already proven effective, according to Fergana News . asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan has proposed increasing the protection status of the striped hyena by imposing a complete international ban on its trade. This proposal was made at the 20th Conference of the Parties (CoP20) of the CITES Convention, currently taking place in Samarkand from November 24 to December 5. asiaplustj.info »
In Russia, it is necessary to introduce a special children's SIM card regime in order to protect minors from fraudsters and Internet threats. This proposal was made on November 3 by the Artyom Sheikin, Deputy Chairman of the Council for the Development of the Digital Economy at the Federation Council (Russia’s upper chamber of parliament). asiaplustj.info »
Uzbek media reports say President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan has called for the establishment of a Global Justice Fund to tackle poverty and reduce inequality during his speech at the World Summit in Doha. asiaplustj.info »
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced an ambitious plan to expand Russia’s energy investments in Central Asia, signaling readiness to support the construction of hydroelectric and nuclear power plants across the region. asiaplustj.info »
The Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR)’s faction in the State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament) has once again raised the issue of abolishing social pensions for foreign citizens permanently residing in the country, arguing that the measure would ease pressure on the federal budget. Speaking to Gazeta. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik lawmaker Dilnoza Ahmadzoda has proposed a controversial ban on social media use for children under 14, suggesting strict parental controls for teens aged 14 to 17. The proposal has sparked debate among experts, parents, and educators, many of whom argue that education and supervision are more effective than outright bans. asiaplustj.info »
Foreign nationals living in Russia could soon face a range of new government fees for immigration-related services, as the Ministry of Finance proposed amendments set to take effect from September 1, 2025. asiaplustj.info »
Azim Ibrohim, the Minister of Transport of Tajikistan, has emphasized the need to digitize transit documents among the member nations of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) to enhance the efficiency and transparency of transport operations. asiaplustj.info »
Sergey Mironov, a State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament) member and leader of the “A Just Russia – For Truth” faction, has proposed a new law to restrict social payments, benefits, and housing certificates for naturalized migrants to those who have lived continuously in Russia for at least 20 years. asiaplustj.info »
Labor migrants may soon be required to present certificates confirming they are free from HIV and tuberculosis when crossing the Russian border. TASS says the relevant draft law was proposed by the head of the State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament) Committee on Labor, Social Policy, and Veterans' Affairs, Yaroslav Nilov. asiaplustj.info »
During a trilateral meeting of the Presidents of Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan, which took place in Tajik northern city of Khujand on March 31, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov proposed considering the possibility of introducing a unified visa for free movement of tourists across the Central Asian region. asiaplustj.info »
The Migration Service of the Ministry of Labor, Migration, and Employment of the Population of Tajikistan has once again invited Tajik citizens to work in Qatar. In 2025, migrants can be employed in the following sectors: animal husbandry, hospitality, and trade. asiaplustj.info »
Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov stated that the countries of Central Asia should begin the process of introducing a visa-free regime between themselves. He wrote this on his Facebook page. asiaplustj.info »
State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament) member Sergey Mironov considers the unchecked functioning of MMA clubs to be a threat to the country's national security, RIA Novosti news agency reports . asiaplustj.info »
A United Nations discussion in New York saw Tajikistan introduce a Resolution on Artificial Intelligence (AI) aimed at establishing international regulatory mechanisms. asiaplustj.info »
Russian media note that the proposal by the Russian politician Sergey Mironov, who the leader of the Fair Russia – For Truth faction in the State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament), is driven not by logic but by general anti-migrant rhetoric. asiaplustj.info »
The fourth meeting of the Tajikistan-Kuwait intergovernmental commission for trade and economic cooperation took place in between Tajikistan and Kuwait took place in Kuwait on February 5. asiaplustj.info »
The leader of the "A Just Russia – For Truth" faction in the State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament), Sergey Mironov, announced the preparation of a bill that would introduce a state duty on money transfers made by migrants. asiaplustj.info »
Kazakhstan needs to embark on creating a nuclear cluster and build not one but three nuclear power plants (NPPs). This proposal was made by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during an expanded government meeting, RBC reports , citing Kazakh media. asiaplustj.info »
Kyrgyz MP Zamirbek Mamasadykov has proposed a draft law aimed at combating extravagance during funerals, weddings, and other family events. Kloop says the document was submitted for public discussion on January 27. asiaplustj.info »
In his annual address to Parliament on December 28, President Emomali Rahmon proposed a two-year moratorium on inspections of entrepreneurial activities, effective from January 1, 2025, to January 1, 2027, excluding tax audits. asiaplustj.info »
The Russian Ministry of Construction has suggested binding labor migrants to specific employers, listed in their work permits. This change aims to reduce labor shortages in the construction industry and could take effect between April and June 2025. asiaplustj.info »
A faction of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDPR) in the State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament), led by party leader Leonid Slutsky, has proposed a bill to prohibit migrants from residing within 200 meters of schools and kindergartens, TASS reported on December 8. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon yesterday participated and spoke at a high-level event that was organized and hosted by Tajikistan in Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku, on the implementation of the resolution of the United Nations General Assembly declaring 2025 as the "International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation". asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon has proposed Saudi Arabia to establish a joint fund to finance major investment projects. asiaplustj.info »
Russia may ban migrants from freely entering the country and suggest use of a more "civilized model" for attracting foreign workers, Anton Kotyakov, the Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Russian Federation, told Vedomosti in an interview. asiaplustj.info »
During a working visit to Doha, the capital of Qatar, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon on October 2 met with several high-ranking Qatari officials to discuss expanding cooperation in investment sectors, according to the Tajik president’s official website. asiaplustj.info »
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has put forward an initiative to establish, in cooperation with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a Regional Center for the widespread introduction of water-saving technologies in Central Asia. asiaplustj.info »
Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia would consider an attack from a non-nuclear state that was backed by a nuclear-armed one to be a "joint attack", in what could be construed as a threat to use nuclear weapons in the war in Ukraine. asiaplustj.info »
Etelaat-e Rouz says Abdul Rashid Dostum, an ethnic Uzbek warlord and former politician in Afghanistan who is a member of the Supreme Council of National Resistance for Salvation of Afghanistan, has proposed to establish a government-in-exile to oppose the Taliban. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has proposed to hold the first meetings ministers of industry from Central Asia’s nations next year in Dushanbe. This initiative was announced at the 6th Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia. asiaplustj.info »
Recently, the State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament) has been increasingly receiving proposals for reforming migration policies from various agencies. State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin has previously mentioned that 25 bills related to migration control, the legal status of foreigners, and the provision of Russian citizenship are under consideration by deputies. asiaplustj.info »
The Russian Foreign and Justice Ministries have reported to President Vladimir Putin that the Taliban movement (banned in Russia) can be removed from the terror blacklist, Director of the Foreign Ministry’s Second Asian Department Zamir Kabulov told TASS in an interview on May 27. asiaplustj.info »
State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament) member Mikhail Matveyev (Communist Party of the Russian Federation) has proposed actually equating so-called Diasporas with foreign agents. He told RTVI in an interview on May 20 that this follows from his new version of the law on national cultural autonomies. asiaplustj.info »
Deputy Head of the Security Council of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev, proposes to amend the law on control over the activities of persons under foreign influence, taking as a basis certain provisions of the US Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), RBC reported on April 17. asiaplustj.info »
State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament) Maria Butina has proposed an option that would allow the Russian authorities to implement the previously voiced threat to execute those involved in the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack. asiaplustj.info »
Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Speaker Mahmadtoir Zokirzoda says President Emomali Rahmon has proposed to write off business entities’ tax arrears accumulated until 2018. asiaplustj.info »
In a statement delivered at a joint meeting of both chambers of parliament, President Emomali Rahmon yesterday proposed to establish the Agency for Preservation of Cultural and Historical Heritage under the Government of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan is losing glaciers due to global climate change, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon stated at a parallel event entitled “World Glaciers’ Preservation Action” that took place on the margins of the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) in Dubai on December 2, according to the Tajik president’s official website. asiaplustj.info »
The State Commission for Religious Affairs of Kyrgyzstan has offered amendments to the country’s laws on members of parliament and political parties. The draft amendments offered to the mentioned law are posted on koomtalkuu.kg portal for public discussion. Kloop. asiaplustj.info »
Speaking at a news conference in Dushanbe, representatives of the Language and Terminology Committee under Government of Tajikistan noted on August 3 that names of 7,695 geographical features and 5,083 settlements in Tajikistan do not correspond to national traditions, and all of them will be renamed in the future. asiaplustj.info »
Russian media reports say the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has proposed to notify citizens about the mobilization call-up via SMS. asiaplustj.info »
Russian employers can be obligated to pay migrant workers no less than citizens of the Russian Federation Russian media reports say leader of “A Justice Russia – For Truth” Party Sergey Mironov has made a number of proposals regarding the rights of foreign workers. asiaplustj.info »
Deputy Head of the State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament) Committee on Information Policy, Oleg Matveychev, told RIA Novosti on April 4 that a draft law on designating feminism an extremist ideology is under consideration by the State Duma commission on investigating the facts of foreign interference in internal affairs of the Russian Federation. asiaplustj.info »
Russia media reports say Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev proposed not to let back those who left Russia “until the end of their days” and cut off their sources of income. He reportedly wrote about this in his Telegram channel. asiaplustj.info »
The 17th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage kicked off in Rabat, the Kingdom of Morocco on November 28. asiaplustj.info »
The Interior Ministry of the Russian federation has developed a draft law on reforming migration policy, which, in particular, provides for the use of information systems to search for illegal migrants. asiaplustj.info »
