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Some Western experts believe that the five Central Asian countries will not be at the top of President-elect Donald Trump’s new foreign policy agenda, but they won’t be at the bottom either. The first Trump administration was well aware of the region and saw significant promise for U. asiaplustj.info »
Citing Russian Ambassador to Tajikistan Semyon Grigoryev, TASS reported on November 23 that Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited Tajikistan's leader, Emomali Rahmon, to participate in events on May 9, 2025, on Red Square in honor of the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. asiaplustj.info »
President Emomali Rahmon yesterday congratulated Tajikistanis on the occasion of the National Flag Day. In his message, the leader of the country, in particular, noted that the national flag is a symbol of the Tajik people in the international arena. asiaplustj.info »
The frequency of sand and dust storms in Tajikistan has increased tenfold over the past decades, posing a significant threat to glaciers. This has led to the melting of over 1,000 glaciers, exacerbating natural disasters like landslides and floods, which threaten regional infrastructure and populations. asiaplustj.info »
Uzbekistan’s customs authorities have raised the customs clearance fee for Tajik cement imports from US$35. 00 to US$300 per ton as of early November, an informed sources involved in the trade told Asia-Plus Wednesday afternoon. asiaplustj.info »
Dushanbe police are investigating a video appeal made by a young woman who sought protection and assistance from the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon. The Dushanbe Police Directorate says the video, which surfaced on social media on the evening of November 19, features a 24-year-old Afghan citizen, Tamkin Mehrabiddin, who resides in Tajikistan with her parents. asiaplustj.info »
As of October 1 this year, Tajikistan's external debt has totaled US$3. 2504 billion, according to the preliminary data from the Ministry of Finance. This marks a 0. 2% increase, or US$7. 1 million, compared to the figure recorded on January 1. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik chess player Suhrob Hamdamov has claimed the gold medal at the Asian Chess Championship for Player with Disabilities, while another representative of the Tajik national chess team, Bahodour Abdulloyev, has secured silver. asiaplustj.info »
As part of his working visit to the northern province of Sughd, President Emomali Rahmon inaugurated the new Sayri Sughd plant in Sughd’s capital, Khujand. The enterprise was built in the Sughd Free Economic Zone (FEZ Sughd) by local entrepreneur Mirzojon Umarov. asiaplustj.info »
TOLOnews reported on November 18 that Hamdullah Fitrat, a deputy spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate, has said that the Islamic Emirate seeks to establish good relations with Tajikistan and that there have been recent exchanges between the two sides in recent days. asiaplustj.info »
The prosecutor’s office of the Kulob military garrison is investigating the cause of death of Botir Ergashev, a soldier in the Border Troops of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) of Tajikistan, who was serving in the Shamsiddin-Shohin district of Khatlon province. The soldier's family insists their son was murdered. asiaplustj.info »
Western media reports say the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) EU have extended sanctions against Iran over its military support for Russia’s war in Ukraine. Reuters , citing the European Commission, reported on Monday that t he European Union has widened its sanctions against Iran over Tehran's support of Russia in its war with Ukraine. asiaplustj.info »
The World Bank has presented Tajikistan Country and Climate Development Report (CCDR) in Dushanbe. The report, in particular, notes that more frequent and severe droughts, floods, landslides, heat, and air pollution are just some of the impacts Tajikistan faces from climate change. asiaplustj.info »
The Ministry of Defense (MoD) says the fall military draft has been successfully fulfilled by November 16, the Day of the President of Tajikistan. The ministry’s official website attributed the rapid completion of the plan to active public awareness campaigns, improved service conditions, increased responsibility among youth, and the effective work of draft commissions. asiaplustj.info »
In October this year, Tajikistan exported electricity worth over US$3. 8 million, according to the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan. Overall, over the first ten months of this year, the country has supplied electricity abroad totaling more than US$102. asiaplustj.info »
The second court hearing regarding the case of eight politicians and public figures, detained since June on charges of “treason” and “seizure of power”, was held in Dushanbe on November 18. The hearing was held at pretrial detention facility in Dushanbe behind closed doors. The hearing lasted approximately four hours. asiaplustj.info »
The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) issued a warning about the circulation of counterfeit somoni banknotes and urged citizens to carefully inspect their received cash. “Despite continuous efforts to ensure financial stability, the issuance and circulation of counterfeit money remain one of the most pressing challenges of the financial system. asiaplustj.info »
With two months left in office, the president for the first time authorized the Ukrainian military to use the system known as ATACMS to help defend its forces in the Kursk region of Russia, The New York Times ( NYT ) reports . asiaplustj.info »
Amonatbonk (Tajikistan’s savings bank) has warned Tajik citizens about scams involving bank cards. The warning was posted on social media, and the bank also sent SMS alerts to its clients. The bank published the phone numbers used for fraudulent calls and urged customers to exercise caution and avoid disclosing personal or card information to outsiders. asiaplustj.info »
In the northern city of Isfara, two officers of the military registration and enlistment office demanded 40,000 somonis for issuing fake certificates about unfitness for military service, says the press center of the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption under the President of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
On Wednesday November 13, Tajikistan’s Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Daler Juma, participated in the High-Level Dialogue titled "Advancing the Mountain Agenda, Common Trends, and Climate Change" in Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku, reads the press center of the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan (MoEWR). asiaplustj.info »
Over the first nine months, a two-way trade between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan has valued at more than US$9. 1 million, which is 13. 5 percent more than in the same period last year, according to the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
On Wednesday November 13, President Emomali Rahmon signed thirty-one new laws for Tajikistan, says the Tajik president’s official website. Among the signed laws are amendments made to the Civil Code, Criminal Procedural Code, and the Code of Administrative Offenses. asiaplustj.info »
Food production in Tajikistan grows yearly, yet the population's demand for most foods is still met by imports. Experts highlight five main issues hindering the food industry’s growth, as outlined in the 2020-2025 State Development Program. asiaplustj.info »
More frequent and severe droughts, floods, landslides, heat, and air pollution are just some of the impacts Tajikistan faces from climate change. These disasters underscore the need for urgent action to protect the country's people and economy from climate shocks. asiaplustj.info »
On Tuesday November 12, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, attending the 29th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Baku, has held several bilateral meetings with representatives of international organizations, according to the Tajik president’s official website. asiaplustj.info »
US media reports say President-elect Donald Trump is expected to nominate Senator Marco Rubio of Florida as Secretary of State. The Wall Street Journal ( WSJ ) says Trump could change his mind on the Rubio move, as he remains fond of others lobbying for the Secretary of State role. asiaplustj.info »
Experts estimate the cost of the 2005 "Tulip Revolution" to be between US$10 million and US$50 million, former Kyrgyz President Askar Akayev said in an interview with Rossiyskaya Gazeta . “Experts cited amounts ranging from US$10 to US$50 million. asiaplustj.info »
The Extraordinary Joint Arab-Islamic Summit took place in Riyadh on November 11. Media reports say the summit participants have discussed the rapidly deteriorating situation in Gaza and spoken with one voice for the rights of the Palestinian people and reaffirm their collective call for regional peace. asiaplustj.info »
Speaking at an Extraordinary Joint Arab-Islamic Summit in Riyadh, Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon yesterday urged all countries in the region and worldwide to take more effective steps to resolve the prolonged conflict in the Middle East, according to the Tajik president’s official website . asiaplustj.info »
Meduza reported on November 11 that the Kremlin has denied reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin and U. S. President-elect Donald Trump spoke on the phone after Trump’s election victory last week. asiaplustj.info »
The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has promised to approve this month a Targeted Program to strengthen the Tajik-Afghan border, a proposal first introduced in 2013. Experts suggest that the program's goals are deliberately vague, indicating they may either be symbolic or allow for future changes. An old project with new, uncertain objectives? asiaplustj.info »
US media reports say US President-elect Donald Trump has held phone talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin after Trump won presidential election. A major US newspaper, The Washington Post , broke the news on November 10, quoting several people familiar with the matter. asiaplustj.info »
Member countries of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program have endorsed a new Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) and launched the CAREC Climate and Sustainability Project Preparatory Fund (CSPPF) to strengthen regional collaboration on climate resilience, low-carbon growth, and sustainable development, says press release issued by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) asiaplustj.info »
Избранный президент США Дональд Трамп провел телефонный разговор с президентом России Владимиром Путиным, сообщает The Washington Post со ссылкой на источники. Это был первый разговор двух политиков после того, как Трамп победил на выборах президента в США 5 ноября. asiaplustj.info »
The main phygital trophy set off on a global journey from Ufa, Russia, as part of the Tro-Phy-Gital Tour, aimed at promoting phygital sports—a hybrid field combining e-sports with traditional disciplines, says press release issued by Gazpromneft-Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports that Donald Trump is now inundated with competing proposals from advisers to implement his campaign promise to end the war in Ukraine by Inauguration Day. The U.S. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan authorities from the very first years of independence have mobilized all resources and opportunities to bring the country out of transportation deadlock and to turn it into a transit country. asiaplustj.info »
On Thursday November 7, the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, in continuation of his working trip to the southern province of Khatlon, visited Kushoniyon district. The president’s official website says Emomali Rahmon inaugurated the "Vahsh Sanoat" plant for the manufacturing of two-wheeled and three-wheeled motorcycles in the district. asiaplustj.info »
On Wednesday November 6, the 11th Summit of the Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) concluded in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek, under the theme “Strengthening the Turkic World: Economic Integration, Sustainable Development, Digital Future, and Security for All. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik opposition activist Dilmurod Ergashev attempted to commit suicide before being deported from Germany to Tajikistan, The Insider investigative group reported on November 6, citing self-exiled Tajik opposition activist Sharofiddin Gadoyev, the head of the Reforms and Development of Tajikistan movement. asiaplustj.info »
The customs authorities of Tajikistan and Russia have signed an agreement to implement a simplified procedure for customs operations when moving goods and vehicles between the two countries, known as the "Simplified Customs Corridor. asiaplustj.info »
Donald Trump has won the presidency and this will make the 45th president the 47th, too. US media reports say Trump’s to power was fueled by widespread dissatisfaction with Washington and the state of the country, including with the rising cost of living, and by a campaign that demonized migrants and the U.S. justice system while rallying the working class and men. asiaplustj.info »
On November 6, Tajikistan celebrated the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Таджикистанский оппозиционный активист Дилмурод Эргашев пытался покончить с собой перед депортацией из Германии в Таджикистан, сообщает The Insider со ссылкой на его соратника, оппозиционера Шарофиддина Гадоева. rus.ozodi.org »
The number of patents issued to migrants in Russia over the first nine months of this year has decreased from 1.7 million in 2023 to 1.6 million in 2024, Izvestia reports , citing data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. asiaplustj.info »
A two-day High-Level Conference on “Strengthening International Counter-Terrorism Cooperation and Building Agile Border Security Mechanisms – The Kuwait Phase of the Dushanbe Process” is concluding in Kuwait City today. asiaplustj.info »
As part of the strategy to improve the level of passenger service, Somon Air launched a program to update passenger seats in its aircraft, says press release issued by Somon Air on October 31. As part of the program, the company replaces outdated seats with new ones. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a grant agreement for US$86. 6 million, says the press center of the Ministry of Finance (MoF). This document was inked in Dushanbe on November 1 by Mr. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan is set to complete its "Roadmap" project for disaster-resilient housing construction by the end of the year, says Jamshed Kamolzoda, Head of the Main Directorate for Population and Territory Protection at the Emergencies Committee under the Government of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
