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The Senate (Uzbekistan’s upper chamber of parliament) has ratified the Treaty on Allied Relations between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. The document was ratified on January 25, 2025. asiaplustj.info »
Ms. Zebuniso Abdullozoda’s candidacy has already been submitted to the parliament for approval. If approved, she will replace the 50-year-old Rustam Mirzozoda, who had served as head of the High Economic Court of Tajikistan since 2022 and is now set to become the Chairperson of the Supreme Court of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
The Association of Independent Media of Tajikistan (Nansmit) has appealed to the Prosecutor General's Office and the Supreme Court, requesting a review of the case of Tajik journalist Ahmad Ibrohim, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison two weeks ago. asiaplustj.info »
Jafar Asimov, the founder of the hiking enthusiasts' club "DaiDushki," died on January 25 while skiing at the highest point of the Safed Dara ski resort. asiaplustj.info »
Geopolitical rivalry between major powers on the international stage is intensifying, and the risks of a military confrontation between nuclear-armed states are increasing, the Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, Sergei Shoigu, stated in an interview with TASS on January 24. asiaplustj.info »
By president’s decree issued on January 23 Beg Sabur was relieved of his post of Head of the Communications Service under the Government of Tajikistan and sent into retirement. The new head of the communications service agency is Isfandiyor Sa'dullo. asiaplustj.info »
By president’s decree issue don January 23 Emomali Sobirzoda, who had previously served as the First Deputy Minister of Defense also the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Tajikistan, was appointed as the Minister of Defense. asiaplustj.info »
Hong Kong’s Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF), which is the region’s leading movie project market, has unveiled the 25 titles selected for its upcoming 2025 edition. asiaplustj.info »
On Thursday January 23, President Emomali Rahmon proposed to the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper house of parliament) the dismissal of Yusuf Rahmon as Prosecutor General of Tajikistan and the appointment of Habibullo Vohidzoda to the position. asiaplustj.info »
Residents of the border areas of the districts of Isfara (Tajikistan) and Batken (Kyrgyzstan) organized a joint cleanup event on the grounds of their shared border crossings. Zubaydullo Shomadov, a representative of the Isfara administration, informed Asia-Plus about the initiative. asiaplustj.info »
By president decree issued on January 21 Rajabali Rahmonali, who had formerly served as First Deputy Chairman of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) also Commander of Border Troops, was appointed to head the Emergencies Committee under the Government of Tajikistan, replacing Rustam Nazarzoda, who was retired for age reasons. asiaplustj.info »
On January 20, a Chinese language course was officially launched at the Vocational and Technical College in the Tajik northern city of Istiqlol (formerly Taboshar). The course was organized by the Chinese Language Workshop of the Tajik-Sino Mining Company. asiaplustj.info »
At the detention center in Dushanbe, during another court hearing on January 22, prominent figures—defendants in the "coup case"—delivered their final statements before the verdict is issued. asiaplustj.info »
At noon on Wednesday, an avalanche struck the 67th kilometer of the Dushanbe-Chanak highway, burying a Mercedes vehicle carrying a driver, his mother, wife, and three children, including a 10-month-old baby, an official source within the Branch of Innovative Road Solutions (IRS) LTD in Tajikistan, which operates the toll on this highway, told Asia-Plus in an interview. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s Foreign Ministry reported on January 21 that as part of a humanitarian initiative led by several member states of the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS), including Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Bangladesh, in collaboration with the charity organization of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (JHCO), aimed at providing assistance to the people of Gaza in asiaplustj.info »
On January 22, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, sent a telegram of condolences to the President of the Republic of Turkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, according to the Tajik president’s website. asiaplustj.info »
On January 21, the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, signed a decree introducing staff changes, nominating the 50-year-old Rustam Mirzozoda as Chairman of the Supreme Court. His nomination replaces the 63-year-old Shermuhammad Shohiyon, who had held the position since 2015. asiaplustj.info »
Gazeta.uz , citing representatives of the Agency for Migration under the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan, says the bodies of 483 Uzbek citizens were returned to Uzbekistan from abroad in 2024. 474 of them were reportedly returned home from the Russian Federation. Ms. asiaplustj.info »
Between September and November 2024, Tajikistan increased its purchases of sunflower oil from Kazakhstan to 17,800 tons, surpassing the figures from the same period last season (17,160 tons) and the year before (12,070 tons), says the analytical network publication Oleoscope.com , citing Kazakhstan's Bureau of National Statistics. asiaplustj.info »
By government’s decision Nouriddin Sayyed has been relieved of his post of Chairman of the Committee for TV and Radio Broadcasting, an official source within the Committee for TV and Radio Broadcasting told Asia-Plus in an interview Tuesday afternoon. asiaplustj.info »
On January 22, Tajikistan is expected to experience unstable weather, with rain and wet snow in the valleys and predominantly snow in the mountainous and high-altitude regions. From January 21 to 23, there will be a heightened risk of avalanches and rockfalls. asiaplustj.info »
The private educational institution "Empire of Knowledge" is a space where tradition meets innovation, and learning transforms into an engaging experience. The school incorporates advanced digitalization methods, gamification elements, and fosters an environment that inspires both students and teachers. asiaplustj.info »
The Ministry of Health of Saudi Arabia has mandated meningococcal meningitis vaccination for all individuals performing Umrah or Hajj due to the high risk of infectious disease spread, Islamnews. ru reports. asiaplustj.info »
TOLOnews reports that Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, the Deputy Political Minister of Foreign Affairs, has criticized the ban on girls' education, emphasizing that this action is not in accordance with Sharia. asiaplustj.info »
On January 11, the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, signed a decree announcing a moratorium on all types of inspections of business entities. The document orders a moratorium on all types of inspections of business entities (with the exception of tax inspections) until January 1, 2027. asiaplustj.info »
As part of the humanitarian project, Food Basket 2025, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will provide assistance to 35,000 vulnerable people in Tajikistan. According to the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Dushanbe, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center will distribute 7,120 food packages valued at a total of US$400,000. asiaplustj.info »
A 22-year-old resident of Dushanbe, Anushervon Sharifzoda, has been detained on suspicion of hitting a traffic police officer, who died from the injuries sustained, the Dushanbe Police Department says . asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan is participating in one of the largest international exhibitions, the "International Green Week 2025" (IGW), held in Berlin from January 17 to 26. According to the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), the national stand showcases environmentally friendly products, traditional crafts, and the country’s investment opportunities. asiaplustj.info »
The Sangtuda-1 hydropower plant generated its first electricity exactly 17 years ago, on January 20, 2008 On this day, the first unit of the Sangtuda-1 hydropower plant entered service ahead of schedule during the unusually harsh winter, which put Tajikistan’s energy system on the brink of collapse. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik lemons are steadily securing a position in international markets. Despite a slight decline in export volumes, lemons from Tajikistan remain in demand in Kazakhstan, Russia, and Belarus. asiaplustj.info »
The police in Khatlon province identified the women who assaulted a woman and her child while recording the act on video. The footage circulated on social media, sparking widespread public outrage. asiaplustj.info »
To ensure transparency and modernization in the upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for March 2, Tajikistan is implementing new technologies, Ms. Makhfirat Khidirzoda, a member of the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER), told Asia-Plus in an interview. asiaplustj.info »
In 2025, Tajikistan will allocate around 170 quotas for studying at leading universities worldwide under the Presidential Scholarship "Durakhshandagon," Tojiddin Bahriddin, Deputy Director of the Republic's Center for International Programs, told Asia-Plus in an interview. asiaplustj.info »
Speaking at the Tajikistan-Iran Trade, Investment and Tourism Forum in Dushanbe, Tajik President on January 16 outlined sectors like tourism and hydropower as areas, which could drive the bilateral trade between the two countries. asiaplustj.info »
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that the problem of issuing visas to citizens of Iran and Tajikistan has been resolved, adding that the presence of Iranians in Dushanbe can be a strong point in the relations between the two countries. asiaplustj.info »
The President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian yesterday held a joint press conference for the media after the meeting and negotiations and the ceremony of signing documents. asiaplustj.info »
Russian media reports say that in the Moscow region's Reutov, law enforcement prevented an attack on one of the schools: a 16-year-old native of Tajikistan, who was studying at the same school, was allegedly planning a terrorist attack. asiaplustj.info »
The Emergencies Committee under the Government of Tajikistan is warning citizens and visitors of the country that from January 17 to 20, rain and snow are forecasted in the foothill and mountainous areas of the country, as well as in the city of Dushanbe. asiaplustj.info »
The economy of Central Asia is growing 40% faster than the global average, revealing investment opportunities in the heart of Eurasia, reports the press service of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB). asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s national air carrier, Tajik Air, has resumed flights from Dushanbe to the southern city of Kulob. Tajik Air operated the first flight on this air route on January 15. Note that this was the first flight on this route since independence. asiaplustj.info »
On January 15, the Telegram channel Baza released a full transcript of the communications between the Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) plane that crashed near Aktau and the air traffic controllers in Grozny, Rostov-on-Don, and Aktau. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan and the World Bank (WB) have signed an agreement to implement the Tajik Digital Foundations Project, according to the country’s Ministry of Finance. The document was inked by Faiziddin Qahhorzoda, the Minister of Finance of Tajikistan, and Ozan Sevimli, World Bank Group Country Manager for Tajikistan, in Dushanbe on January 14. asiaplustj.info »
An article b Iskandar Sangini and Aya Timurova posted on CABAR.asia’s website says the adverse impacts of climate change are worsening each year, and the window for action is rapidly closing. asiaplustj.info »
Kyrgyzstan is set to begin testing its digital som. When will Tajikistan introduce its digital somoni? Discussions about this in the country started four years ago. The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan will commence testing the viability of its digital som concept in 2025, according to Kyrgyz media reports. asiaplustj.info »
The United States on January 14 signed an agreement to expand security cooperation with Armenia, which is seeking a greater distance from traditional ally Russia following a humiliating loss to Azerbaijan. asiaplustj.info »
The upcoming regional tour by President Masoud Pezeshkian to Tajikistan and Russia aims to further expand mutual ties, the Director General of Public Relations for the Presidential Office Habibollah Abbasi told IRNA in an interview on January 14. asiaplustj.info »
Media reports say Kazakhstan’s Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market (ARDFM) has set limits on the validity period of payment cards for non-residents of Kazakhstan, as well as the number an individual can have. asiaplustj.info »
The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has announced the sale of commemorative and jubilee silver coins. These coins are available for purchase at NBT cash service points and regional branches, as stated on the bank's official website. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s state-run news agency Khovar , citing the Foreign Ministry of Tajikistan, reported on January 14 that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will arrive in Tajikistan for a state visit on January 15. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan is ranked 124th out of 139 countries in the Logistics Performance Index (LPI). The country scored 2. 5 points for the efficiency of its logistics infrastructure and customs procedures. asiaplustj.info »
