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The death toll continued to rise in Turkey and Syria as a frantic search for earthquake survivors pressed on. USA Today reports the death toll surpassed 7,700 people across Turkey and Syria on Tuesday as the frantic search for survivors from two powerful earthquakes and a series of violent aftershocks continued for a second day. The temblors reportedly toppled more than 6,000 buildings. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik President Emomli Rahmon has conveyed condolences to Turkiye and Syria following the disaster, according to the Tajik president’s official website. In his messages of condolences sent to the presidents of Turkiye and Syria, Tajik leader noted that he was deeply saddened by the news of the great loss of lives in an earthquake that hit their countries. asiaplustj.info »
Officers from the Interior Ministry Organized Crime Control Directorate have detained members of a criminal group – all of them are members of one family, namely ex-mayor of the city of Panjakent Shokir Sobirov and his two sons Umed Sobirov and Daler Sobirov. asiaplustj.info »
During the period from August 30, 2021 to the end of 2022, national o Tajikistan legalized more than 2.3 billion somonis (equivalent to about 225 million U.S. dollars), Chairman of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) Hokim Kholiqzoda said in an interview with Sadoi Mardum , a mouthpiece of the Majlisi Oli (Tajikistan’s parliament). According to him, 501. asiaplustj.info »
The Ministry of Trade and Integration of Kazakhstan has proposed to close the country’s trade mission in the Russian Federation. A relevant document was put up for public discussion and posted on the website for open discussion of draft laws. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan imported more than 1.2 million tons of fuel and lubricants, including about 853,000 tons of petroleum products and 397,000 tons of liquefied natural gas (JNG), according to the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources (MoEWR). asiaplustj.info »
By government’s regulation the procedure for the production and circulation of excise tax stamps by manufacturers of alcohol and tobacco products has been approved. The regulation, which has been posted on the Justice Ministry’s website for legal information, approved the list of tobacco and alcohol products subject to mandatory excise tax marking. asiaplustj.info »
Tehran does not officially recognize the Russian annexation of Crimea and four eastern regions of Ukraine despite “an excellent relationship with Moscow,” Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian told TRT World (a Turkish public broadcaster which broadcasts in English), according to RBC . asiaplustj.info »
After Central Asians were walloped by winter last week, many may find it hard to worry about too little snow. But that is a problem facing the region’s farmers and dam builders of the near future. Snow is an essential ingredient in the delicate annual cycle shaping seasonal river flows and thus food and electricity production. asiaplustj.info »
Media reports say 30 people were killed and 73 others injured in a Russian missile attack on an apartment building in Ukraine's eastern city of Dnipro on January 14. Deutsche Welle ( DW ), citing the Ukrainian armed forces, says over 70 apartments were destroyed by the strike, which was carried out using a Russian Kh-22 missile. asiaplustj.info »
Abdurahmon Abdurahmonzda, who had previously served as Deputy Minister of economic Development and Trade of Tajikistan, has been appointed Deputy Mayor of Dushanbe, replacing Dilshod Odinazoda. He will be charge of issues related to development of industry in the Tajik capital. asiaplustj.info »
President Emomali Rahmon, who is also Head of the Government of Tajikistan, has replaced two deputy mayors of Dushanbe and chairpersons of two Dushanbe’s districts. A source within the Dushanbe Administration says Umed Gurezzoda and Dilshod Odinazoda have been relieved of their posts of Deputy Mayors of Dushanbe in connection with transfer to other jobs. asiaplustj.info »
Media reports say Saudi Arabia is lifting age limitations and COVID-related restrictions for Hajj 2023. Arabian Business cited Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq al-Rabiah as saying that Saudi Arabia will no longer impose limits on the number of pilgrims it allows at Hajj this year. asiaplustj.info »
Iranian media reports note that the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan has a strategic location. It is situated along Iran’s borders with Pakistan and Afghanistan and is home to the country’s only ocean port of Chabahar on the Sea of Oman. asiaplustj.info »
Currently, snowfall continues on the Dushanbe-Chanak road, but the road is open. This is reported by the branch of the IRS company in Tajikistan. "Despite the snowfall, the road remains open for the movement of all types of vehicles. asiaplustj.info »
There is no official confirmation of this information yet. Kurbon Hakimzoda, who for the past four years was the head of the Khatlon region, was relieved of his post by decree of the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and was appointed Minister of Agriculture of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) continues to support small and medium-sized businesses in Tajikistan by providing funds jointly with financial partners. The EBRD will cover 50% of the risks on a loan in the amount of $750,000, which Eskhata Bank provides to a group of companies, which includes “Grain Company LLC” and “Mevakhoi Sugd LLC”. asiaplustj.info »
In Tajikistan, the price tariff for medical services in public and private medical institutions in 2023 should remain at the level of current tariffs, reports the Antimonopoly Service under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
The President of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tajikistan and the General Director of “Gazpromneft-Tajikistan” were also awarded. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on awarding Russian orders to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan Kokhir Rasulzoda and other leaders from Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
UN News Center says Ramiz Alakbarov, UN Resident Coordinator for Afghanistan, briefed reporters at the UN headquarters in New York, on December 29, 2022. 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 »
Uzbekistan’s upper chamber (Senate) on December 27 endorsed the new edition of the law on restricting the distribution and consumption of alcohol and tobacco products, Fergana news agency reported on December 28, citing the Senate’s press center. asiaplustj.info »
An article by Jonathan Tirone and Golnar Motevalli, posted on the Bloomberg’s website, notes that Russia and Iran are building a new transcontinental trade route stretching from the eastern edge of Europe to the Indian Ocean, a 3,000–kilometer passage that’s beyond the reach of any foreign intervention. asiaplustj.info »
Kazakhstan maintains friendly relations with both Russia and Ukraine and regularly urges the countries to settle their conflict diplomatically, Kazakh Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi reportedly said in an interview with Japan’s NHK television channel that was aired on Sunday. asiaplustj.info »
Every year on December 18 the world marks International Migrants Day to recognize the contribution of migrants to their countries of origin, transit and destination, while highlighting the challenges that migrants often face. asiaplustj.info »
On Thursday, December 22, the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved additional grant financing of US$50 million from the Crisis Response window for the Strengthening Resilience of the Agriculture Sector Project in Tajikistan to support efforts of the Government of Tajikistan to mitigate food and nutrition insecurity impacts on households and enhance the overall resilience of asiaplustj.info »
The Government needs to undertake additional measures to further improve the investment and business climate, in particular for direct investment, ensure the implementation of guarantees, incentives and public support activities, to encourage and appreciate entrepreneurs, as well as to develop the investment and business infrastructure. asiaplustj.info »
Speaking at a joint meeting of both chambers of parliament, President Emomali Rahmon on December 23 proposed to strengthen the level of population's social security and increase the minimum wage, public sector wage, pensions and allowances Rahmon, in particular, noted that the government regards the social protection, science and education, healthcare and culture among priorities in its asiaplustj.info »
Russian Railways has decided to extend a 50% discount on transportation of fruits and vegetables from Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, RZD-Partner. ru news agency reported on December 20 with reference to the company. asiaplustj.info »
President Vladimir Putin said yesterday that Russia wants an end to the war in Ukraine and that this would inevitably involve a diplomatic solution. The Straits Times says President Putin made the comments a day after US President Joe Biden hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the White House and promised him continued and unwavering US support. asiaplustj.info »
Some 50 experts in the field of fashion and sewing from Tajik educational institutions and clothing companies have successfully completed an intensive tailoring course featuring the most modern design technologies and innovative trends on designing men’s suits, according to the International Trade Center (ITC) Office in Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
The number of seasonal illnesses has increased in Tajikistan. The Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP) officials say that it is just a seasonal flu and there is no reason for concern. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s law on amnesty allowing individuals to legalize their assets and money that had not been previously declared and illegal incomes, which was adopted on June 30, 2021 and came into force on July 5 the same year and legalization was to expire in a year, has been extended until July 4, 2023. Such an amnesty is only a one-time initiative. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik-Sino Mining Company will build an enterprise to process copper, led and silver in the northern city of Istiqlol, (formerly Taboshar), Sughd province. The estimated budget for the project is 50 million U. asiaplustj.info »
The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Secretary-General Stanislav believes that there is no threat of direct armed intrusion from Afghanistan into CSTO member nations. At the same time, he noted that Afghanistan is still a source of danger for Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
A 20 million Grant of German Government will support Tajikistan to adapt to climate change by reducing risk of natural disasters and an additional 1.5 million Euro Grant will finance construction of a children TB hospital in Macheton, Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan has supported entitled “Combating Glorification of Nazism, Neo-Nazism and Other Practices that Contribute to Fueling Contemporary Forms of Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance” that was submitted by Russia for consideration to the United Nations General Assembly. asiaplustj.info »
The Government of Tajikistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a US$50 million grant to help the Government of Tajikistan enhance banking sector stability, boost the nonbanking finance sector, and strengthen fiscal management. asiaplustj.info »
After the top-level negotiations, a number of bilateral agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) were signed, according to the Tajik president’s official website. Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and Pakistani Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif signed the Joint Statement. asiaplustj.info »
Pakistani media reports say that at the invitation of Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon yesterday arrived in Islamabad on a two-day official visit to Pakistan. asiaplustj.info »
A stateless person is a person who is not considered as a national by any State under the operation of its law. Essentially it means that a stateless person is not a national of any country in the world. 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 »
On December 9, 2022, Switzerland and Tajikistan celebrated the main milestone of their cooperation - 30 years of the establishment of diplomatic relations. For this occasion, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan, Mr. asiaplustj.info »
A wolf pack has killed 28 head of sheep and goats in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO)’s Roshtqala district, according to the Emergencies Committee under the Government of Tajikistan. The incident reportedly took place in the Devlokh area on December 11. No other details are provided. asiaplustj.info »
Member nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) plan to increase military cooperation. A meeting of dense ministers from the SCO and CIS member nations took place in Moscow on December 9. asiaplustj.info »
The European Union (EU) Delegation to Tajikistan says the EU Council adopted guidelines for the European Commission and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to negotiate, on behalf of the EU and its member states, a new Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA) with Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
The two-day 15th meeting of the Tajikistan-Iran joint commission for trade and economic cooperation concluded in Tehran yesterday. Co-chaired by Tajik Minister of Energy and Water Resources Daler Juma and Iranian Minister of Energy Ali-Akbar Mehrabian, the meeting was reportedly focused on cooperation between the two countries in sectors like trade, hydropower and culture. asiaplustj.info »
One person was killed and four others injured on December 5 as Lexus RX350 SUV fell off a bridge into water not far Vahdat Township, the Emergencies Committee under the Government of Tajikistan says . asiaplustj.info »
The two-day 15th meeting of the Tajikistan-Iran joint commission for trade and economic cooperation is concluding in Tehran today. Co-chaired by Tajik Minister of Energy and Water Resources Daler Juma and Iranian Minister of Energy Ali-Akbar Mehrabian, the meeting has been focused on cooperation between the two countries in sectors like trade, hydropower and culture. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan and Kuwait have reportedly agreed to launch direct air route that will connect the Tajik and Kuwait capitals – Dushanbe and Al-Kuwait. According to information from the Civil Aviation Agency under the Government of Tajikistan, the first flight on this route will be operated on December 29. asiaplustj.info »
