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The eighth High-Level Political and Security Dialogue between the European Union (EU) and the countries of Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan) took place in Tashkent on July 1, with the participation of Afghanistan as special guest, according to the EU Delegation to Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
The Biden administration has asked three Central Asian nations to temporarily house some 9,000 Afghan citizens who worked with the U.S. as they look to flee the Taliban before NATO forces withdraw by September 11, according to two people familiar with the discussions, Bloomberg reported on July 2. The U.S. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday met here with the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Secretary-General Stanislav Zas, according to the Tajik president’s official website. They reportedly discussed priorities of Tajikistan’s rotating chairmanship in the Organization, CSTO current tasks and some urgent matters on the regional and international agenda. asiaplustj.info »
President Emomali Rahmon has instructed the Standing Committee on COVID-19 Response and the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP) to take under control the issue of vaccination and strict compliance with social distancing. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday had telephone conversation with his Kazakh and Uzbek counterparts to discuss the latest developments in northern provinces of Afghanistan, which border Central Asia’s nations, according to the Tajik president’s official website. asiaplustj.info »
The Council of the European Union has appointed Ambassador Terhi Hakala to serve as the European Union (EU) Special Representative (EUSR) for Central Asia, starting on July 1, 2021. The EUSRs work under the authority of High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy Josep Borrell and support his work in the implementation of the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP). asiaplustj.info »
UN Assistant Secretary-General and UNDP Regional Director for Europe and CIS, Ms. Mirjana Spoljaric Egger yesterday concluded her two-day visit to Dushanbe to explore national and regional development issues and areas of further cooperation between UNDP and Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) are contributing towards greater efficiency of Tajikistan’s Shabakahoi Taqsimoti Barq (STB), a state-owned power utility responsible for electricity distribution, by providing a financial package of US$ 110 million, according to EBRD Dushanbe Resident Office. asiaplustj.info »
The governments of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan are establishing a joint-stock company for joint construction of two hydroelectric power plants on the Zarafshon River in the Tajik northern province of Sughd. asiaplustj.info »
The highly contagious delta variant is the fastest and fittest coronavirus strain that will “pick off” the most vulnerable people, the U.N. health agency said. “Delta has the potential “to be more lethal because it’s more efficient in the way it transmits between humans,” the world health Organization (WHO)’s Dr. Mike Ryan said, according to CNBS . asiaplustj.info »
Based on data from the Interior Ministry, there have been 2,283 serious crimes reported in Tajikistan over the first five months of this year, which was 8.4 percent more than in the same period last year, according to the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin met his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif in Turkey on Saturday (June 19) on the sidelines Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2021 which took place in Antalya, Turkey on June 18-20. asiaplustj.info »
Ms. Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, Assistant Secretary-General for the United Nations and Director of the UNDP Regional Bureau for Europe and Central Asia, will visit Tajikistan from 20 to 22 June 2021 following her visit to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, according to UNDP's Country Office in Tajikistan. Ms. asiaplustj.info »
The governor of the Tajik northern province of Sughd Rajabboy Ahmadzoda today morning met with the governor of the Kyrgyz Batken region Abdikarim Alimbayev to discuss cooperation. asiaplustj.info »
Thus, the first graduation ceremony of the students of the University of Central Asia (UCA) has taken place in the cities of Khorog, Republic of Tajikistan and Naryn, Kyrgyzstan, and works are underway in Tekeli city of the Republic of Kazakhstan. These moments have come a long path. asiaplustj.info »
On the International Day of Family Remittances, Renate Held, IOM Regional Director for Southeastern Europe, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and Simone Giger, Head of SDC’s Global Program for Migration and Development, have looked at how the financial sector can contribute to an equitable recovery. asiaplustj.info »
On the International Day of Family Remittances, Renate Held, IOM Regional Director for Southeastern Europe, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and Simone Giger, Head of SDC’s Global Program for Migration and Development, have looked at how the financial sector can contribute to an equitable recovery. asiaplustj.info »
President Emomali Rahmon yesterday began his working visit to Kulob from visiting the tomb of Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani. Emomali Rahmon read the verses from the Holy Quran and dua for the well-being of the people and country at the Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani tomb, according to the Tajik president’s official website. asiaplustj.info »
Dushanbe Economic Court has made a decision to start the process of liquidation of Tojiksodirobonk (TSB) and Agroinvestbonk, once the largest commercial banks of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
The annual Go Viral Central Asia Festival on business, media, culture, and technology is taking place from June 11-20, 2021. The U.S. Embassy says the festival includes more than 50 speakers from Central Asia, the United States, and other countries, as well as panel discussions, workshops, documentary film screenings, networking sessions, and even full concerts. asiaplustj.info »
The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have officially opened a new sports ground in Shahritous district of Khatlon province under the Thrive Tajikistan: Partnership for Socio-Economic Development program. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik and Russian civil aviation authorities have agreed to increase the number of regular flights between Dushanbe and Moscow. Since June 10, there have been four regular flights between Dushanbe and Moscow per week. asiaplustj.info »
Addressing a joint press conference with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon in Dushanbe after their one-on-one meeting and a ceremony where various cooperation documents were signed, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said that his country supports Tajik leader’s initiative to declare 2025 as the "International Year of Glaciers Preservation" and set up the International Fund for asiaplustj.info »
Kazakhstan will provide Tajikistan with technical support and fuels in exchange for water to irrigate rice, Kazakh Deputy Minister of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources, Serik Kozhaniyazov, told reporters in Astana on June 9. asiaplustj.info »
Representatives of the Ministry of Transport (MoT) of Tajikistan and representatives of an official delegation of Iran, which arrived in Dushanbe for participation in the 14th session of the Tajikistan-Iran Joint Intergovernmental Commission for Trade and Economic Cooperation, have discussed the possibility of speeding up the completion of the construction of the Istiqlol Tunnel. asiaplustj.info »
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will arrive in Dushanbe tomorrow, June 10, on an official visit at the invitation of Tajik President Emomali Rahmon. The leaders of the two countries are expected to discuss state and prospects of further expansion of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan and progress in implementing the previously reached agreements. asiaplustj.info »
Badakhshan residents protested against insecurity and the lack of electricity and water in Faizabad, the capital of Afghanistan Badakhshan province. TOLOnews says a protest on Tuesday in Faizabad turned violent with three protesters killed and over 20 wounded in a clash with security forces. Health officials reportedly confirmed the casualties. asiaplustj.info »
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and UN Women on June 4 launched a national workshop for members of Parliament of Tajikistan to strengthen their capacity for effective oversight of the national strategic planning, and financing and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) till 2030, according to UNDP Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali yesterday morning held talks here with Kabul Mayor Mohammad Daoud Sultanzoy. According to the Dushanbe mayor’s office, the two noted that Tajikistan and Afghanistan are expanding a multifaceted cooperation and expressed satisfaction with the process of development of friendly relationships and mutually beneficial cooperation. asiaplustj.info »
The Tajik authorities decide to double customs duties on the import of poultry meat, noodles and tobacco products. By government’s regulation issued on May 27 the rate of customs duties on poultry meat, poultry offal and noodles will be raised from 10% to 20%. asiaplustj.info »
The Taliban Movement, which is considered a terrorist organization in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, calls on them to resolve their border issues through a dialogue and “seeking a logical solution that would benefit both countries. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik athletes have won four gold medals at the 2021 Asian SAMBO Championships among adults, youth and juniors that took place in the Uzbek capital Tashkent from June 4 to June 6. Tajik teams of adults, youth and juniors have won a total of 22 medals, including four gold ones. asiaplustj.info »
A senior experts from Uzbek state-run think tanks notes that it is planned to install a cross-border disaster risk early warning system for Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. Uzbekistan’s Kun. asiaplustj.info »
Transport ministries of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have discussed construction of rail link connecting the Tajik city of Panjakent and the Uzbek city of Samarkand. On May 28, 2021, delegations of the transport ministries of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan met in Dushanbe to discuss cooperation issues. asiaplustj.info »
High-level negotiations that took place between Tajikistan and Pakistan in Islamabad yesterday have resulted in signing of a number of cooperation documents. asiaplustj.info »
Rolling blackouts resumed in some areas of Dushanbe yesterday in connection with routine maintenance work on power stations in these areas, according to the Dushanbe electricity supply network. asiaplustj.info »
Individuals and small businesses in Tajikistan will have improved access to digital financial services through alternative delivery channels, thanks to a new partnership between IFC and Alif Bank aiming to promote financial inclusion in the country, IFC Office in Tajikistan says. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyadagon) has approved government’s proposal regarding the regulation of debts of Tojiksodirotbonk and Agroinvestbonk that are undergoing liquidation. It's about repayment of loans provided by the government in early 2017 for recapitalization of these banks. asiaplustj.info »
On May 25 and 26, 42 representatives from various ministries and agencies that are working in the migration management field in Tajikistan met at Saturn-Shambari resort for the “Final Meeting with National Partners on Mainstreaming Findings of the Researches in the New Strategy on Migration until 2030”. asiaplustj.info »
A 36-year-old resident of Danghara district, Amriddin Naqshov, who is the nephew of president’s wife Azizmo Asadulloyeva, is charged with hooliganism (Article 237 of Tajikistan’s Penal Code). He voluntarily surrendered to Danghara police department on May 27, according to the Interior Ministry press center. asiaplustj.info »
Rolling blackouts will be resumed in some areas of Dushanbe tomorrow in connection with routine maintenance work on power stations in these areas, according to the Dushanbe electricity supply network. asiaplustj.info »
To develop solutions to help vulnerable and disaster-affected communities plan for a better future, the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH), the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the design firm KVA MATx collaborated on a case study on voluntary relocation, according to the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). asiaplustj.info »
The Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP) is seriously concerned over the development of the epidemiological situation in neighboring countries and specialists at the border crossing points (BCPs) now work seven days a week,” Navrouz Jafarov, the head of Health Ministry Directorate for Epidemiological Safety, Emergencies and Emergency Medical asiaplustj.info »
On Tuesday May 25, President Emomali Rahmon had telephone conversations with Khatlon governor Qurbon Hakimzoda and chairpersons of a number of districts in Khatlon and Sughd provinces and districts subordinate to the center. asiaplustj.info »
4.6 million doses of polio vaccine arrived to Dushanbe early Sunday morning, May 23. According to UNICEF’s Office in Tajikistan, these vaccines will be used during the national polio immunization campaign planned for May-July 2021 to stop circulation of poliovirus. In the course of the campaign almost 1. asiaplustj.info »
Within the framework of an agreement on organization of a simplified customs corridor between the customs agencies of Tajikistan and Russia, Tajikistan has begun supplying fruit and vegetable products to Russia through a “green corridor” in a test mode, according to Russia’s trade representative office in Dushanbe. asiaplustj.info »
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Regional Office for Central Asia in partnership with the law enforcement agencies of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, opened two Border Liaison Offices (BLOs) at the railway border crossing points (BCPs) Pakhtaobod (Tajikistan) and Kudukli (Uzbekistan) on the Tajik-Uzbek border, according to press release issued by UNODC Regional Office for Central asiaplustj.info »
On Wednesday May 19, President Emomali Rahmon received Ms. Anna Bjerde, World Bank Vice-President for Europe and Central Asia, according to the Tajik president’s official website. The two sides reportedly discussed further prospects of collaboration between Tajikistan and the World Bank. asiaplustj.info »
Russia’s top diplomat says Moscow wants to fully resume the frequency and volume of air traffic with Dushanbe as soon as possible. asiaplustj.info »
Khujand chief sanitary inspector Tahmina Usmonova has expressed concern about the fact that residents and guests of the city neglect the basic requirements of public and personal hygiene in public places, especially at bazaars and on transport, Mamourkhon Yusufzoda, a spokesman for the Khujand mayor, said. asiaplustj.info »
