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Kyrgyzstan will no longer deploy heavy weaponry along its borders with neighboring countries, Kamchybek Tashiyev, Chairman of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) of Kyrgyzstan, announced during a visit to the Karalyk Border Post in the Chon-Alai district, according to AKIpress . asiaplustj.info »
US President Donald Trump has stated he does not want a "wasted meeting" after plans to hold face-to-face talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the ongoing war in Ukraine were put on hold. asiaplustj.info »
The labor shortage in Russia has reached a chronic level, fueled by a shrinking workforce, population aging, and declining birth rates, according to a new report by the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB). asiaplustj.info »
The volume of transit shipments through Central Asian countries has surged by 70% over the past five years, reaching nearly 35 million tons. Tajikistan’s share of this total was around 0.4 million tons — just over 1%, according to data from the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB). asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan is set to become the first country in the CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) to produce lithium, a critical metal for the global "green transition," according to Sherali Kabir, the country’s Minister of Industry and New Technologies. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik citizens working in Russia transferred over US$1.8 billion to their home country in 2024, according to Yuri Ushakov, Assistant to the President of Russia. Speaking to journalists, Ushakov highlighted the significant contribution of migrant workers to Tajikistan's economy. "Approximately 1. asiaplustj.info »
DUSHANBE, August 13, 2025 – Asia-Plus -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has softened his position ahead of a planned meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to The Telegraph . asiaplustj.info »
Representatives of Tajikistan's Office of the Human Rights Ombudsman have met with several imprisoned journalists and reported that they are in good health and have no complaints at present. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan is reportedly set to reduce its electricity exports to Afghanistan by a quarter this coming winter due to internal energy supply challenges. In an interview with Amu. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan is seeing improvements in both the speed and affordability of its internet. As of now, the country no longer offers tariffs with speeds lower than 5 Mbps, Isfandiyor Sadullo, Head of the Communications Service under the Government of Tajikistan, said at a news conference in Dushanbe on July 23. asiaplustj.info »
A senior official from the Ministry of Education has raised concerns over local government inaction in supporting public schools. Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Tajikistan, Badridin Muzaffarzoda, has criticized several city and district administrations for failing to allocate the funds legally mandated for student needs and school maintenance. asiaplustj.info »
Recently, the head of Rossotrudnichestvo, Evgeny Primakov, visited Dushanbe. During his brief trip, he made an appearance on the Asia-Plus Radio Station, where he shared his impressions of the visit, discussed the upcoming quota campaign, new opportunities for students from Tajikistan, and key areas of study for them. asiaplustj.info »
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Tajikistan have the potential to play a key role in diversifying the national economy over the next 5–10 years, Ms. Simone Ze Atanasovski, Regional Director for Central Asia and Mongolia at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), told Asia-Plus in an interview. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin has called on regional countries to work toward creating a collective security mechanism to promote peace and stability in the region. IRNA reports that the top Tajik diplomat made the remarks as he addressed the Tehran Dialogue Forum (TDF) on April 18, where he highlighted different problems facing the region. asiaplustj.info »
Iranian Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mohammad Atabak expressed his country’s readiness to meet industrial demands of Tajikistan in the fields of chemical and food industries, Iran’s Mehr News Agency ( MNA ) reported on May 1. asiaplustj.info »
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 »
Tajikistan’s economic growth is projected to remain robust in 2025 and 2026, supported by investment in energy and industry, strong consumer demand, and private sector development, according to the latest forecast by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). asiaplustj.info »
A new pandemic will inevitably occur sooner or later, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, stated, Kommersant reported on April 8. He reportedly raised this issue at the 13th session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body, which is preparing an agreement on pandemic prevention. Mr. asiaplustj.info »
Western media reports say U. S. President Donald Trump told reporters yesterday at the White House after his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu that the US and Iran will hold “direct talks” over a possible nuclear deal on Saturday, April 12. asiaplustj.info »
Irrigated agriculture consumes 79% of all water resources in Central Asia – 100.4 cubic meters out of 127.3 cubic kilometers per year. These figures are provided in a joint analytical report by the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) and UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization). asiaplustj.info »
RBC reported on March 27 that EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas, told reporters in Ashgabat during the 20th EU-Central Asia Ministerial meeting that European Union sanctions against Russia are damaging the economies of Central Asian countries, but the EU does not allow them to be bypassed through this region. asiaplustj.info »
Tomorrow, on March 27, the 20th meeting of the foreign ministers of the European Union (EU) and Central Asia will take place in Ashgabat. The key goal of the meeting is to lay the groundwork for the first-ever EU-Central Asia Summit. asiaplustj.info »
Media reports say US President Donald Trump said he had ‘very good telephone call’ with Zelenskyy. asiaplustj.info »
The Democratic Party of Tajikistan (DPT) is one of the country's first political parties, founded during the Soviet era, and played a significant role in the early years of independence. It had many prominent figures among its members, some of whom participated in peace negotiations as part of the United Tajik Opposition (UTO). asiaplustj.info »
In the past year, following the terrorist attack at "Crocus" (Crocus City Hall), the number of Tajik citizens deported from Russia increased to 30,000, Tajikistan’s Prosecutor-General, Habibullo Vohidzoda, stated at a news conference in Dushanbe on February 14. asiaplustj.info »
Currently, 670,000 foreign migrants are staying illegally in Russia, Alexander Gorovoy, First Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, stated while speaking on the radio station Komsomolskaya Pravda . asiaplustj.info »
The man who attacked Saidmukarram Abdulqodirzoda, the head of the Council of Ulema of Tajikistan, with a knife is facing extremism charges. Tajikistan’s grand mufti announced this at a news conference in Dushanbe on January 31. asiaplustj.info »
The Kremlin said yesterday it saw nothing particularly new in a threat by U.S. President Donald Trump to hit Russia with new sanctions and tariffs if it did not agree to end the war in Ukraine. "He likes these methods, at least he liked them during his first presidency," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters at a briefing, according to TASS . asiaplustj.info »
As many as 13 documents on different cooperation areas were signed between Iran and Tajikistan on Wednesday, Iran’s state-run news agency IRNA reported yesterday evening. asiaplustj.info »
Politico reports that Mark Rutte, the new NATO secretary-general, told the European Parliament on January 13 that EU leaders must boost defense budgets. Otherwise, Europeans might as well “get out your Russian language courses or go to New Zealand. asiaplustj.info »
The Reporters Without Borders (RSF) 2024 Round-up reveals an alarming intensification of attacks on journalists — especially in conflict zones, where over half of the news professionals who lost their lives this year perished. asiaplustj.info »
The government delegations of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have fully completed the description of the remaining disputable stretches of the shared border, the state-run news agency Khovar reports , citing the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
The EU Special Representative for Central Asia, Ambassador Terhi Hakala, has carried out farewell visits in the region. This series of visits has provided an opportunity to reflect on her mandate and to reinforce the EU’s commitment to enhance partnerships with Central Asian countries. asiaplustj.info »
VTB CEO Andrei Kostin believes that Russia is facing a catastrophic shortage of labor and therefore needs migrants. He made this statement during the plenary session of the IX International Forum of the Financial University, titled "New Economic Policy 2.0: From Adaptation to Breakthrough," according to ntv.ru . asiaplustj.info »
Russia needs migrant workers to sustain its development and address the pressures of a shrinking population, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told RIA Novosti in an interview on November 22. “Migrants are a necessity. asiaplustj.info »
The adverse effects of global crises have reportedly complicated the implementation of Tajikistan's National Development Strategy (NDS) for the period to 2030 (NDS-2030). Ms. asiaplustj.info »
Kyrgyzstan's Interior Ministry officers have reportedly detained suspects involved in planning mass unrest and a violent seizure of power, including foreign nationals. The Interior Ministry’s press center reported this on November 12. asiaplustj.info »
The personal data of around 90% of Russia’s adult population is now publicly accessible due to data leaks, according to Stanislav Kuznetsov, Deputy Chairman of Sberbank’s Management Board, RBC reported on November 6. asiaplustj.info »
The new report by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), which was released last month, finds that women and girls are not only experiencing greater hardships but are also demonstrating remarkable leadership in the face of drought. asiaplustj.info »
Media reports say Israeli strikes on Iran, in retaliation for Iran's missile attacks earlier this month, have killed five people, including four servicemen and one civilian. The BBC and CNN report that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it targeted missile factories and other sites near Tehran and western Iran early on Saturday. asiaplustj.info »
Media reports say citing Israeli officials, say Israeli forces in Gaza killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Troops reportedly appeared to have run across him unknowingly in a battle, only to discover afterwards that a body in the rubble was Yahya Sinwar. asiaplustj.info »
The Council of Ulema (Tajikistan's highest Islamic institution) has decided to hold weekly live broadcasts on its YouTube channel, where religious leaders answer questions from citizens on various religious topics. asiaplustj.info »
Kyrgyz media outlets report that Chairman of the State National Security Committee of Kyrgyzstan (GKNB), Kamchybek Tashiyev, said yesterday at a conference in Batken that the work on delimitation of the Kyrgyz-Tajik border will be completed in the near future. asiaplustj.info »
Speaking at the CIS summit in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin noted yesterday that cooperation within the CIS is one of the Russian Federation's top foreign policy priorities. asiaplustj.info »
The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, has criticized tightening of the migration policy in Russia. "There's a sense that someone is deliberately trying to pit Russia against its neighboring brotherly regions. asiaplustj.info »
On October 3, the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, took part and spoke at the 3rd Session of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) titled "Sports Diplomacy" in Doha, the capital of the State of Qatar, according to the Tajik president’s official website. asiaplustj.info »
In Tajikistan, citizens have increasingly been visiting medical facilities with symptoms such as fever, cough, and chronic fatigue. Some residents believe that the current flu is a subtype of the XEC coronavirus due to similar symptoms. asiaplustj.info »
Iranian media reports say back-to-back explosions could be heard in Tel Aviv after Iran fired dozens of missiles at targets in the occupied Palestine. IRNA notes that Palestinian media reports said Israeli air defense systems had failed to intercept some of the missiles fired from Iran, leading to extensive damage to several targets in Tel Aviv. asiaplustj.info »
A report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) notes that over the first six months of this year, Tajikistan’s economic growth has reached 8.2 percent. Asian Development Outlook (ADO) September 2024, released today, says all sectors expanded, with services and agriculture contributing the most. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan's Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Nizomuddin Zohedi says the bilateral trade between Tajikistan and Iran has reached 270 million US dollars. IRNA says Tajik diplomat made the remarks on September 15 at a meeting with Yaghoub Ali Nazari, the Governor General of Iran’s Razavi Khorasan Province. asiaplustj.info »
