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Participating at the 7th Central Asian climate change climate conference (CACCC-2025) in Turkmenistan’s capital, Ashgabat, the Tajik delegation yesterday highlighted the country’s leadership in water and climate initiatives and invited the conference participants to the High-Level International Conference on Glacier Preservation (ICGP 2025), which will take place in Dushanbe from asiaplustj.info »
An article posted on Eurasianet’s website says the Taliban’s chief spokesman issued a upbeat assessment of bilateral ties, praising the “positive relations” between Dushanbe and Kabul and pledging cooperation. asiaplustj.info »
Russian authorities have rejected the majority of applications for participation in Russian language testing for children of migrants, Rospotrebnadzor (the Federal Service for the Oversight of Consumer Protection and Welfare) reported on May 13. asiaplustj.info »
Out of 193 countries featured in the Human Development Index (HDI) 2025, Tajikistan ranked 128th, placing it in the "Medium" human development category. The Human Development Summary reflects progress in HDI and includes additional indicators that account for gender disparities, inequality, planetary pressure, and multidimensional poverty. asiaplustj.info »
Over the first quarter of this year, the ratio of cash withdrawals to cashless payments using electronic payment tools in Tajikistan was 69. 4% to 30. 6%, according to the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT). asiaplustj.info »
The President of Tajikistan has signed a law amending the Criminal Code, which removes criminal liability for likes and reactions on social media. As of May 14, Tajikistan will no longer prosecute people for liking or reacting to content on social media — President Emomali Rahmon signed the corresponding law today, the Tajik president’s press service say s. asiaplustj.info »
More than four months have passed since the announcement of the arrest of four suspects in the high-profile murders of members of several families in the northern city of Konibodom. The relatives of the detainees say they have no information about what has happened to their loved ones or where they are being held. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan and China are discussing the launch of new passenger and cargo air routes. The focus is on air routes connecting Dushanbe to Beijing and Xi’an, according to the Civil Aviation Agency of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
U.S. President Donald Trump yesterday kicked off his trip to the Gulf with an announcement that Saudi Arabia will invest US$600 billion in the United States. According to the White House, the United States agreed to sell Saudi Arabia an arms package worth nearly US$142 billion. asiaplustj.info »
The belief that increased migration leads to a rise in crime is so deeply rooted in public opinion that politicians often find it hard to resist exploiting these sentiments for political gain. However, statistics show there is no such connection—or the relationship is even negative: in societies with large immigrant populations, crime rates tend to decline. asiaplustj.info »
Since the beginning of 2024, a new mechanism for monitoring foreigners has been operating in Russia — the Registry of Controlled Persons. It is intended to track migrants who are in the country “illegally. asiaplustj.info »
President Emomali Rahmon has signed a series of decrees appointing new ambassadors of Tajikistan to several foreign countries. The relevant documents were published on the official website of the head of state. asiaplustj.info »
In Dushanbe, four men fell from a height while installing windows in a multi-story building. Two of them died, and two others were hospitalized, the Dushanbe Emergency Management Department reports. asiaplustj.info »
The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has officially recognized Russia as responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, which occurred in July 2014 over the Donbas region. asiaplustj.info »
The Saudi Arabian Embassy in Dushanbe has confirmed that the removal of Tajikistan from the list of countries whose citizens can obtain electronic tourist visas (eVisa) is related to preparations for the 2025 Hajj season. asiaplustj.info »
The International Trade Centre (ITC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Tajikistan yesterday hosted the country’s first awareness-raising event on the European Union’s (EU)’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). asiaplustj.info »
The international organization Women in Tech — a global movement supporting women and girls in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) — has officially launched operations in Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
The world generated an estimated 400 million tons of plastic waste last year, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) says , noting that this torrent of water and shampoo bottles, dispensing containers, polyester shirts, PVC piping and other plastic products is part and parcel of a plastic pollution crisis that experts say is ravaging ecosystems, exposing people to potentially harmful asiaplustj.info »
The Khaama Press News Agency reported on May 11 that chess has been banned in Afghanistan indefinitely due to religious concerns, with the Ministry of Promotion of Virtue involved. The interim administration of Afghanistan has officially banned chess, continuing its opposition to various forms of entertainment and sports in the country. asiaplustj.info »
Media reports say U. S. President Donald Trump is planning to accept a luxury plane from the Qatari government. According to The New York Times , Qatar’s royal family will donate a Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet to President Trump. asiaplustj.info »
The press center of Tajikistan’s Ministry of Energy and Water Resources (MoEWR) reported on May 11 that the next meeting between the delegations of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan to coordinate the Government-to-Government Agreement between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan on cooperation in the field of electric power has taken place in Uzbekistan’s capital, Tashkent. asiaplustj.info »
The First Vice President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mohammad-Reza Aref, said that Iran and Tajikistan are two neighboring and brotherly countries. IRNA reports that Aref made the remarks on May 7 in Tehran at a meeting with Tajik Energy and Water Resources Minister, Daler Juma. asiaplustj.info »
The President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, participated in ceremonial events dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, which took place in Moscow on May 9. asiaplustj.info »
The Embassy of China in Dushanbe and Tajikistan’s state-run news agency Khovar have announced a photo contest dedicated to the Parliament and Government buildings of Tajikistan — symbols of China-Tajikistan cooperation. asiaplustj.info »
The first coordination meeting between Tajikistan and the Republic of Korea (South Korea) was held in Dushanbe on May 7, according to the press service of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Tajikistan (MoEDT). asiaplustj.info »
On May 7, the Federal Association of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses of Germany (BVMW) opened a representative office in Dushanbe, as part of the Tajik-German Business Forum, an official source within the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Tajikistan (CCI) told Asia-Plus . asiaplustj.info »
The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) attributes the change in the exchange rate of the Tajik national currency, the somoni, against the U.S. dollar to a combination of external and internal factors. asiaplustj.info »
President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon today morning visited Dushanbe’s Victory Park, where he delivered a speech emphasizing the importance of remembering the heroic deeds of ancestors and expressing gratitude to war veterans, according to the Tajik president’s official website. asiaplustj.info »
Dushanbe City Hall has not confirmed the holding of the "Immortal Regiment" march in the city on May 9. “This event is not included in the list of activities planned for Victory Day,” an official source within the Dushanbe City hall told Asia-Plus in an interview. asiaplustj.info »
At the 58th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the President of the ADB stated that one of the bank's key goals is sustainable energy. Specifically, the ADB is ready to allocate up to $10 billion for the creation of the ASEAN Transnational Power Grid. What is this grid, and why is it so important? asiaplustj.info »
As of April 18, 2025, only 17 veterans of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 (GPW 1941-1945) remain alive in Tajikistan. This was reported to Asia-Plus by the Republican Council of War and Labor Veterans. asiaplustj.info »
Festive events dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 (GPW 1941-1945) will take place in Dushanbe and other regions of Tajikistan on May 6 and 9. The Dushanbe Administration says a wreath-laying ceremony will be held at Victory Park in Dushanbe with the participation of President Emomali Rahmon on May 8. asiaplustj.info »
For the first time in Tajikistan, a specialized workshop for hot-dip galvanizing metal has started operating. The workshop is located at the "IMOD" plant. asiaplustj.info »
The Central Asian Startup Cup took place in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek, on April 24-25. This major regional competition brought together top startups from four Central Asian countries. Among the participants was the Tajik startup A1 eSpace, which made it into the top three. asiaplustj.info »
Veterans of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945(GPW 1941-1945) in Tajikistan will receive a one-time payment of 50,000 somonis ($4,810) on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Victory. This was reported by the Veterans Council of the Republic to Asia-Plus news agency. asiaplustj.info »
The parents of Rukhshona Hakimova, a Tajik journalist who was sentenced to 8 years in prison in February this year on charges of “treason,” sent a letter to the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, requesting his assistance in securing the release of their daughter. asiaplustj.info »
Co-chaired by the Tajik Minister of Energy and Water Resources Daler Juma and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Aliabadi, the two-day 17th meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission for Trade and Economic Cooperation is concluding in the Iranian city of Shiraz today, the press center of Tajikistan’s State Committee on Investment and State-owned Property Management (GosKomInvest) asiaplustj.info »
From May 8 to 10, a strong dust storm is expected to sweep across Tajikistan, the country’s Hydrometeorology Agency (Hydromet) says. Winds are forecast to reach speeds of 15–20 meters per second, significantly deteriorating air quality across the country. asiaplustj.info »
From May 22 to 24, the International EXPO Center in Dushanbe will host Tajikistan’s first-ever specialized exhibition dedicated to the health and beauty industry, titled Inter Health & Beauty Tajikistan 2025. asiaplustj.info »
The American Veterans Day was originally established to mark the end of combat operations in Europe on November 11, 1918, and was first known in the U. S. as Armistice Day, BBC’s Russian Service reported on May 2. asiaplustj.info »
BBC’s Russian Service reports that U. S. President Donald Trump has announced his intention to officially rename two holidays in the American calendar: Americans will celebrate Victory Day in both the First and Second World Wars. asiaplustj.info »
Over 5. 4 million cashless transactions totaling 846. 8 million somonis (equivalent to more than US$81 million) have been conducted in Tajikistan over the first three months of this year, according to the press service of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT). asiaplustj.info »
By April 25, Tajikistan has planted cotton on an area of 158,929 hectares , which is 25% more compared to the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture of Tajikistan (MoA). An official source within a MoA says this figure represents a substantial portion of the total cotton planting target determined at 186,000 hectares. asiaplustj.info »
A man who was beating a woman in the middle of the roadway on Roudaki Avenue in Dushanbe has been detained. The woman was also detained, the Dushanbe Police Directorate reports . asiaplustj.info »
A few days ago, a Tajik migrant who extinguished a burning car in Moscow made headlines in Tajik media. In a video published on social media, he is seen stopping his water truck on the road and putting out the fire in the burning vehicle. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan has increased its installed capacity of renewable energy sources (RES) by 15.8% over the past 10 years, according to the new annual statistical yearbook of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). asiaplustj.info »
The world is facing a worsening crisis of institutional trust and today, over half of the global population has little or no trust in their government and 57 percent of people claim their level of trust in government is low, the UN report states , citing survey data collected between 1995 and 2022. asiaplustj.info »
The Ministry of Defense (MoD) has reported the implementation of the spring conscription campaign target. asiaplustj.info »
The Ministry of Transport of Tajikistan (MoT) has signed a contract with two Finnish companies -- Finnish Overseas Consultants Ltd and SirWay oy – on the implementation of the Road Asset Management System (RAMS), the MoT press center reports . asiaplustj.info »
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) expressed gratitude to the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, for organizing and funding a flight on which 131 Central Asian nationals returned to their homeland on April 30. asiaplustj.info »
