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On January 18, a collapse occurred at the Fon-Yagnob coal mine in Ayni district, resulting in the deaths of three individuals. An official source within the State Supervision Service for Industrial Safety (Service) told Asia-Plus in an interview that specialists have been dispatched to the site to thoroughly investigate the circumstances and causes of the incident. asiaplustj.info »
Masoud Pezeshkian, the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, is expected to make a visit to Tajikistan in mid-January. While in Dushanbe, Masoud Pezeshkian is set to meet with Tajikistan's President, Emomali Rahmon and some other high-ranking Tajik state officials, an official source within Tajikistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) told Asia-Plus in an interview. asiaplustj.info »
The upcoming year 2025 will bring numerous changes for migrants planning to live and work in Russia. Stricter monitoring of undocumented migrants will begin, making it crucial to follow all new rules. asiaplustj.info »
On December 25, an informal meeting of the leaders of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries took place at the Igora ski resort in the Leningrad oblast. asiaplustj.info »
During the Taliban’s time in power in Afghanistan, Beijing has emerged as one of their key foreign partners. China was the first country to accept credentials from a Taliban-appointed ambassador. In addition to geographical proximity, Beijing and Kabul’s close ties are driven by China’s significant economic interests in Afghanistan. Politik. asiaplustj.info »
In less than two weeks, the balance of power in Syria has drastically shifted. Opposition groups led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham seized control of the capital, overthrowing Bashar al-Assad’s government. asiaplustj.info »
The BBC’s Russian Service reported on December 10 that Vladimir Putin supported Bashar al-Assad during the Syrian civil war, and since late September 2015, a large Russian military contingent has been stationed in the country. asiaplustj.info »
As it had been reported earlier, Russian MP Mikhail Matveyev has blamed labor migrants for the devaluation of the Russian ruble. He stated on his Telegram channel that labor migrants are transferring earnings made in Russia back to their home countries, artificially driving demand for foreign currency and increasing the dollar exchange rate. asiaplustj.info »
Some Western experts believe that the five Central Asian countries will not be at the top of President-elect Donald Trump’s new foreign policy agenda, but they won’t be at the bottom either. The first Trump administration was well aware of the region and saw significant promise for U. asiaplustj.info »
Uzbekistan ranks first in Central Asia for the number of deaths caused by air pollution, followed by Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
In early February, the Ministry of Digital Technologies of Uzbekistan reviewed the performance of its tech park for the past year and shared future plans. In 2023, the IT park provided services worth US$1 billion, a 1. asiaplustj.info »
The Tajik government has once again written off the tax debts of two state-run enterprises: the Communication Service’s JSC "Tajiktelecom" and the State Unitary Enterprise (SUE) "Center for Electromagnetic Compatibility and Radiomonitoring. asiaplustj.info »
President Emomali Rahmon took part in the commissioning ceremony of several facilities as part of a working trip to Khatlon region. Among them are manufacturing enterprises, medical, educational and other facilities, the press service of the president reports. asiaplustj.info »
On September 5, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon went on a working trip to the districts of Khatlon region. There he commissioned the buildings of medical institutions, launched the operation of a water sump, opened a highway and evaluated the work of LLC “Toj-Agro”, the press service of the president reports. asiaplustj.info »
Russian employers continue to show interest in finding employees in Tajikistan. This was stated by Deputy Minister of Labor, Migration and Employment of Tajikistan Shahnoza Nodiri to the TASS news agency. What kind of personnel does a Russian employer need? asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan completed the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris with three bronze medals . They were won by judoists Timur Rakhimov in the weight category over 100 kg and Somon Makhmadbekov in the weight of 82 kg , as well as boxer Davlat Boltaev in the weight category of 92 kg . asiaplustj.info »
In a new report on the state of prisons in Tajikistan, the Human Rights Commissioner (Ombudsman) has criticized the prison conditions. The main problems highlighted were the overcrowding of prisons, diseases, and high mortality rates among prisoners. asiaplustj.info »
The authorities in Tajikistan are facing challenges with the return of Tajik women and children who remain in the Al-Hol refugee camp in Syria. asiaplustj.info »
Year by year, television has been losing more and more viewers, but it still remains the most popular media, says a survey conducted by the Media Consulting Public Association. The survey entitled “Media Preferences of the Population of Tajikistan: TV; Radio; Printed Publications; websites; Social Media; and Messengers” was presented in Dushanbe on May 2. asiaplustj.info »
The sidewalk in front of the building of the Ministry of Education and Science is a place of spontaneous day labor market. A group of men are sitting in a semicircle on the grass – they are mardikor (casual hired laborers) from nearby districts, who arrived in Dushanbe to look for work. asiaplustj.info »
Recent cold weather in Tajikistan has caused a crisis in power supply and greatly increased the population’s problems. People are complaining about a lack of electricity, while officials claim that the cause was a sudden increase in demand for electricity from the population itself, which led to an accident on the country’s high-voltage power lines. At about 11:10 a.m. asiaplustj.info »
Fines for a dirty car now vary in Dushanbe from 36.00 somonis to 72.00 somonis, depending to degree of dirtiness, an official source within the Dushanbe traffic police department told Asia-Plus in an interview. asiaplustj.info »
Radio Liberty asked some of its most perceptive journalists and analysts to anticipate tomorrow, to unravel the future, to forecast what the new year could have in store for its vast broadcast region. asiaplustj.info »
Media reports say US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke for several hours on November 15 in San Francisco on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit. asiaplustj.info »
On October 11, the Taliban announced the launch of the second phase of work on the construction of the Qosh Teppa Canal in northern Afghanistan. The estimated budget for the construction of this canal is more than 600 million US dollars. This is a huge amount for poor Afghanistan. Or not?... asiaplustj.info »
Harvesting of crops is in full swing in Tajikistan. Cotton and grain harvesting is delayed this year due to climatic conditions, while the grape harvest will make up only one third of last year’s volumes. asiaplustj.info »
Iranian media reports say Iranian Defense Minister, Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Gharaei Ashtiani, heading a high-ranking delegation, arrived in Dushanbe on October 17. asiaplustj.info »
A member of parliament, leader of the “Butun Kyrgyzstan” party Adakhan Madumarov has been arrested in Kyrgyzstan. asiaplustj.info »
The summer press conferences of ministries and departments have ended. This time there were few sensational statements and "blunders" on the part of top officials – officials seriously and thoroughly prepared for answers, rather than journalists who were cautious and did not ask uncomfortable questions. asiaplustj.info »
Five years ago, the first visit of the President of Tajikistan to Uzbekistan took place after a 20-year break. Following the high-level talks, Emomali Rahmon and Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a strategic partnership agreement, and relations between the two countries began to improve. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan will attract more than $100 million to the tourism sector in the coming years as part of 4 new projects. asiaplustj.info »
The visit of the Taliban delegation to the Afghanistan Consulate General in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), indicates that it has some degree of blessing from the Tajik authorities, which have been outspoken in their demand that the unrecognized Afghan government boost inclusiveness since it took over after the withdrawal of U.S. asiaplustj.info »
To get detailed information about reserves, extraction, processing and export of antimony Asia-Plus has applied to the Ministry Industry and New Technologies (MoINT), the Main Geology Directorate and the Agency for Statistics. asiaplustj.info »
The Ministry of Transport notes that the goal of all road projects is to turn Tajikistan into a transit country. Five projects for the reconstruction of roads, the construction of bridges and avalanche corridors will be implemented in Tajikistan in 2023. asiaplustj.info »
The project to construct a shipping canal connecting the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf has become topical after imposition by the “collective West” of sanctions on the Russian Federation. What kind of project is this and how is it beneficial to Tajikistan? asiaplustj.info »
What area of rightful l land in Tajikistan is currently in the possession of Kyrgyzstan? 145,000 ha, 211,000 ha or 420,000 ha? What legally substantiated documents does Tajikistan rely on in the border dispute with Kyrgyzstan? What do the “documents of 1924-1932” mean and why are they the only basis? 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 »
A Belarusian-Tajik business forum that took place in Dushanbe on October 11-12 has resulted in signing of almost US$50 million worth of contracts. According to Belarusian news agency BelTA , senior representatives of 73 Belarusian companies participated in the forum. asiaplustj.info »
Gasoline prices are continuing to fall in Dushanbe and capitals of Sughd and Khatlon provinces. Experts attribute this to the completion of harvest season in the countries providing the bulk of Tajikistan’s fuel imports. asiaplustj.info »
On September 20, from the rostrum of the UN, President of Kyrgyzstan accused Tajikistan of violating the agreements. We decided to recall the agreements of previous years and tell once again what the two countries actually agreed on. asiaplustj.info »
A report by the CIS Executive Committee of August 19, 2022, in particular, says fertilizers are expected to rise 70 percent in prices by the end of this year. The report notes that Western sanctions police has dealt a double blow to the fertilizer market. asiaplustj.info »
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) will provide up to US $37 million to finance the construction of 11 solar power plants (SPPs) with a total capacity of up to 65 MW in the Gegharkunik and Aragatsotn Regions of Armenia. asiaplustj.info »
For two weeks now, as several Russian television channels such as Channel One , VGTRK ( All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company ) and NTV have been knocked off air in Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
A new version of the omicron variant is starting to spread around the world. Called BA.2 by scientists, it has earned itself a more ominous nickname: stealth omicron. asiaplustj.info »
Authorities in Kazakhstan are calling what occurred in Kazakhstan an attempted coup at the feet of an international terrorist conspiracy. asiaplustj.info »
Asia-Plus has selected the main, in its opinion, changes that will take place this year. The main change is entry into force of the new country’s Tax Code on January 1, 2022. The new Tax Code provides for reducing the number of taxes from 10 to 7 and cutting the income tax rate from 13 percent to 12 percent. asiaplustj.info »
Agreements between representatives of protest rally in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), and GBAO authorities are being implemented partially. Against the backdrop of abundant information from the population, the GBAO authorities refrain from giving comments and even if they say something, it causes bewilderment. asiaplustj.info »
Dismissal of Yodgor Fayzov from the post of the governor of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) and appointment of Alisher Mirzonabot to this post has reportedly caused a lot of discussion. asiaplustj.info »
Payment for alternative service in the army, first of all, will be spent on those who do not want to serve in the army for the traditional two years, and instead go through military training for 1 month, the head of the press center of the Ministry of Defense of Tajikistan, Colonel Faridun Makhmadalizoda told Asia-Plus. asiaplustj.info »
The President's working visit to GBAO is expected to take place from 25 to 30 September. During the President's working visit to the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, more than 120 important state and public facilities will be commissioned, reported in the GBAO administration. asiaplustj.info »
