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Digitalization in Tajikistan faces a number of challenges, one of which is the lack of qualified specialists in the field of information technology. asiaplustj.info »
Co-chaired by Tajik Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda and his Uzbek counterpart Abdulla Aripov, the latest meeting of the Joint-Tajikistan-Uzbekistan Intergovernmental Commission for Trade and Economic Cooperation took place in the Uzbek city of Khiva on April 15. Uzbekistan’s online news portal UzDaily. asiaplustj.info »
Doctors, teachers, journalists, tractor drivers, and several other categories of workers have been excluded from the list of professions that allow qualified foreign specialists to obtain a residence permit (RP) in Russia under simplified procedures, Fergana news agency reports , citing a decree from the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Russian Federation. asiaplustj.info »
President Emomali Rahmon has instructed the government commission to provide an updated list of families affected by the earthquake in Rasht and Tojikobod districts for the provision of one-time material assistance. asiaplustj.info »
Around 50 farmers and business leaders from Khatlon and Sughd provinces have gathered for a hands-on workshop aimed at improving the transport and logistics processes needed for exporting dried fruits from Tajikistan, says press reels issued by the International Trade Center (ITC) Office in Tajikistan on April 17. asiaplustj.info »
Together with the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Ministry of Labor, Migration and Employment of the Population of Tajikistan, and the Committee on Primary and Secondary Vocational Education under the Government of Tajikistan, UNICEF and the European Union (EU) yesterday organized a republican conference on Empowering Tajik Adolescent and Youth with Skills asiaplustj.info »
IRNA reports that chairman of the Chiefs of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Major-General Mohammad Bagheri, yesterday met in Tehran with Tajikistan’s Defense Minister, Lieutenant-General Emomali Sobirzoda, who arrived in Tehran on April 15 for an official visit at the head of a high-level military delegation. In the course of the talks, Gen. asiaplustj.info »
Central Asian countries are not interested in the continuation of the conflict in Ukraine, as they maintain close relations with both sides of the conflict, says international relations expert Muhammad Shamshutdinov, according to CABAR. asiaplustj.info »
Iranian media reports say Tajikistan’s Defense Minister, Lieutenant-General Emomali Sobirzoda, arrived in Tehran for an official visit on April 15. Mehr News Agency ( MNA ) notes that this visit marks the first official trip and meeting of the Tajik defense minister since the establishment of President Pezeshkian's administration. asiaplustj.info »
Moscow expects more than 20 heads of state and government as guests at the Victory Day Parade on May 9 in Moscow, said Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the President of Russia, as reported by Interfax . asiaplustj.info »
Former mayor of Konibodom, Abdusalom Tukhtasunzoda, who was dismissed from the position of mayor of Konibodom in January due to transitioning to another job, has been arrested on suspicion of bribery and fraud. asiaplustj.info »
The World Health Organization (WHO), in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population of Tajikistan (MoHSPP), successfully hosted a participatory workshop on evidence-informed decision-making on April 10th, followed by a high-level roundtable discussion on April 11. asiaplustj.info »
The Capital City Day is marked in Tajikistan on the third Saturday of April and this year, Dushanbe will mark the Capital City Day on April 19. A number of sports and cultural activities are expected to be carried out in Dushanbe’s parks on this day. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Daler Juma, held a meeting with Gurbuz Gonul, Director of Country Engagement and Partnerships at the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), in Dushanbe on April 9. asiaplustj.info »
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has released its third global report on the state of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, in which Central Asia is identified as a key region both in terms of its wealth of agro- and biodiversity and the threats to its loss. asiaplustj.info »
Torrential rains on April 9 caused mudslides and floods in several regions of Tajikistan, the Emergencies Committee under the Government of Tajikistan reported on April 10. In Dushanbe, on the night of April 10, heavy rains reportedly caused flooding in the basements of three houses in Sino and Firdavsi districts. asiaplustj.info »
The International Bank of Tajikistan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation with the international technology corporation Huawei and IT Service. asiaplustj.info »
On April 9, an open event, Digital Skills, took place at the IT Park in Dushanbe as part of ICT Week 2025. Speakers and guests discussed the digital skills necessary for a career in rapidly evolving technologies and explored the changes occurring in thinking, business, and communication in the era of artificial intelligence (AI). asiaplustj.info »
An article by Tajik political scientists Abdughani Mamadazimov and Farrukh Salimov says modern Tajikistan is entering a new stage of its political and social development. One of the key events in recent years was the parliamentary elections, which resulted in a stable two-party system in the Majlisi Namoyandagon. asiaplustj.info »
Joint anti-terrorist exercises of the armed forces of Russia and Tajikistan have begun at the Harb-Maidon training ground in Khatlon province of Tajikistan. The active phase of the exercises is taking place from April 7 to 11, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense . asiaplustj.info »
This year, Tajikistan has planted new orchards and vineyards on an area of 272 hectares, with 243 hectares allocated to orchards and 29 hectares to vineyards, according to the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA). asiaplustj.info »
Tajik political scientist Muhammad Shamsuddinov notes that the foreign policy actions of the 47th President of the United States since taking office have sparked heated discussions in the global community, including in Central Asia. asiaplustj.info »
Caravan.info reports that During a one-day visit to Tajikistan, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov, along with the leaders of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, participated in a video conference ceremony marking the launch of the 500 kV Datka–Sugd power transmission line as part of the CASA-1000 project. asiaplustj.info »
The President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, and the Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, exchanged congratulatory telegrams on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, the Tajik president’s official website reports . asiaplustj.info »
This year, the largest technology parks in Central Asia—Astana Hub and IT Park Uzbekistan—will open new international hubs in China and the United Arab Emirates as part of their joint initiative under the Central Asian Innovation Hubs brand, says press release issued by the Astana Hub. asiaplustj.info »
The leaders of Tajikistan and Iran exchanged greetings on the occasions of Navrouz and Eid al-Fitr during phone talks held on April 1, according to the Tajik president’s official website. Emomali Rahmon wished his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, good health and continued success, and wished peace, tranquility, and prosperity to the people of Iran. asiaplustj.info »
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 »
The Tajik president’s official website reports that after the conclusion of the trilateral negotiations, which took place in Tajik northern city of Khujand yesterday, the Treaty between Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan on the Junction Point of the State Borders of the three countries and the Khujand Declaration on Eternal Friendship were signed. asiaplustj.info »
Following the special meeting of the Presidents of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, which took place in the Tajik northern city of Khujand yesterday, the ceremony of signing and exchanging the Protocol on the Exchange of Ratifications of the Treaty between the Republic of Tajikistan and the Republic of Uzbekistan on Allied Relations took place, according to the Tajik president’s official asiaplustj.info »
On March 27, Bloomberg and the Financial Times ( FT ) published details of a new draft mineral agreement between Ukraine and the United States, which U. S. authorities handed to Kyiv on March 23, Meduza reported on March 28. asiaplustj.info »
Dushanbe police have arrested three young men who, according to the authorities, introduced themselves as law enforcement officers and extorted money from citizens. The Dushanbe Police Department says Zarif Umarjon, Yoqub Abrorov and Mahlailloh Majidzoda used force to take 9,000 somonis from one citizen and 2,300 somonis from another, and also physically assaulted them. asiaplustj.info »
Hundreds of artistes from Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan have arrived in Tajikistan to participate in the main Navrouz celebrations taking place in Sughd province, according to the Ministry of Culture of Tajikistan (MoC). asiaplustj.info »
The Committee for Tourism Development under the Government of Tajikistan, in collaboration with relevant authorities, has launched a hotline to support foreign tourists and travel companies. asiaplustj.info »
The state visit of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, to the Republic of Kyrgyzstan is considered a historic visit in the relations between the two states, opening a new page of comprehensive and mutually beneficial cooperation, which will be written in golden letters in the history of cooperation between the two countries. asiaplustj.info »
The Kremlin press service reported that the two leaders discussed the issue of Ukraine in detail and frankly. The Kremlin made clear that Russia has many additional demands before it will consider a broader ceasefire. asiaplustj.info »
“The rapidly changing world today needs more Win-Win cooperation of equal partners that benefit from their mutual work. I believe that during my visit of Tajikistan, we were able to lay firm grounds for such a cooperation between this remarkable country and the European Union,” says an op-ed b asiaplustj.info »
Central Asian labor migrants in Russia have been experiencing increased xenophobic harassment, hate speech, and violence since the deadly attack attributed to Central Asians on Moscow’s Crocus City Hall on March 22, 2024, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report released on March 18. asiaplustj.info »
The Kremlin reports that following the Russia-Tajikistan talks, Vladimir Putin and Emomali Rahmon made statements to the press. Vladimir Putin, in particular, noted that t he relationship between Russia and Tajikistan is truly strategic, based on partnership and alliance, and is founded on the unwavering principles of mutual respect, equality, and consideration of each other's interests. asiaplustj.info »
The Tajik president’s official website says the high-level negotiations between the Tajik and Russian delegation resulted in the signing of a number of cooperation documents in the presence of Emomali Rahmon and Vladimir Putin: - A government-to-government agreement on cooperation in the restoration of lands of Tajikistan damaged as a result of uranium mining and mineral processing; asiaplustj.info »
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putting yesterday held talks in the Kremlin. This was the only official day of the Tajik leader’s visit, although he spent three days in Moscow. asiaplustj.info »
A spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry of Iran says that success in concluding a border agreement between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan is an important step towards establishing peace and stability in the region. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan continue to receive congratulations following the signing of the State Border Treaty between the two countries. Meanwhile, experts across Central Asia are assessing the event, unanimously calling it historic. asiaplustj.info »
U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered significant staff reductions at seven federal agencies as part of his broader fight against the “government bureaucracy”, BBC’s Russian Service reported on March 15. asiaplustj.info »
The EU Delegation to Tajikistan says the EU-EBRD joint project aims to improve the performance and governance of the Tajik power sector. asiaplustj.info »
A working group has been established under the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population of Tajikistan (MoHSPP) to provide methodological assistance in preventing maternal and child mortality. asiaplustj.info »
On March 13, the Presidents of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan participated in an online ceremony to open the Guliston – Kyzyl-Bel and Madaniyat – Kayragach border crossing points (BCPs) on the tajik-Kyrgyz border. asiaplustj.info »
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization welcomes the signing of the Treaty between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan on the state border. “The treaty is a manifestation of the goodwill of the parties to resolve issues through peaceful means, in the spirit of equal consultations, mutual understanding, and respect,” the SCO statement notes . asiaplustj.info »
In January 2025, the bilateral trade between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan significantly decreased. Uzbekistan’s National Committee for Statistics says a total trade volume between the two countries reached only US $35. asiaplustj.info »
On March 14, Somon Air will operate the first charter flight in nearly four years on the Dushanbe – Bishkek – Dushanbe air route. An official source within Tajikistan’s Civil Aviation Agency confirmed this in an interview with Asia-Plus . asiaplustj.info »
Presidents Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan and Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan have signed the State Border Treaty between the two countries. This historic event took place in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek, on March 13 during Rahmon’s state visit to Kyrgyzstan, according to the Tajik president’s official website. asiaplustj.info »
