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A commemorative event to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet troops over the fascist troops in the Battle of Stalingrad took place in the Victory Park in Dushanbe on February 2. The head of the Foreign Ministry Directorate for CIS Affairs A. asiaplustj.info »
A highway connecting Dushanbe and the northern Sughd province has partially reopened for traffic. “Currently, traffic has been restored from Dushanbe to Khujand and the work on clearing the highway of snow is under way,” says the press center of the Branch of Innovative Road Solutions (IRS) in Tajikistan, which operates the toll on the Dushanbe-Chanak highway. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan reduced wheat, flour, rice and potato imports last year, Mahmadsaid Faizullozoda, the head of the food Security Committee under the Government of Tajikistan, told reporters in Dushanbe on February 2. asiaplustj.info »
The National Commissioner for Human Rights will verify the fact of use of torture against the jailed blogger Abdusattor Pirmuhammadzoda, Muqim Ashourov, the head of the Department for State Protection of Civil and Political Rights, Tajik Ombudsman’s Office, told reporters in Dushanbe on February 2. asiaplustj.info »
In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Bahodour Sheralizoda, the head of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of Tajikistan, noted on February 2 that the Committee jointly with the United Nations are currently discussing the possibility of imposing a ban on the import of some types of polyethylene bags into the country. asiaplustj.info »
Iran’s foreign minister of Iran has voiced the country’s readiness to launch joint ventures in the free trade zones of Tajikistan and provide services by the knowledge-based enterprises to Tajikistan. 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 »
To get detailed information about reserves, extraction, processing and export of antimony Asia-Plus has applied to the Ministry Industry and New Technologies (MoINT), the Main Geology Directorate and the Agency for Statistics. asiaplustj.info »
Eurasianet reported on January 31 that Tajikistan’s leader has slated head of the state communications service agency for the dismal state of internet provision in the country. Speaking at a government meeting on January 24, President Emomali Rahmon singled out Beg Sabur for criticism for his handling of the telecommunications sector. asiaplustj.info »
Kazakhstan’s Ak Jol Democratic Party considers that Kazakhstan should implement the European way of development, European approaches to relations between the government and society, European quality of life standards, an independent online news media, Vlast.kz , reported on February 1. asiaplustj.info »
The estimated budget for construction of the Tajik section of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Tajikistan (TAT) railway project will be determined after completion of the feasibility study TAT railway project will be determined after completion of the feasibility study, the Minister of Transport Azim Ibrohim told reporters in Dushanbe on February 1. asiaplustj.info »
There are three phosphate rock deposits and fifteen manifestations of phosphate rocks in Tajikistan, Ilhomjon Oimuhammadzoda, the head of the Main Geology Directorate under the Government of Tajikistan, told reporters in Dushanbe on February 1. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik foresters are expected to plant Paulownia trees in a 1000-ha area within the next five years in the hope to have big profits. The tree is also recommended to be grown by the rural population and farmers For one cycle of four or five years, one hectare of Paulownia trees can bring in millions of somonis. asiaplustj.info »
Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service , known locally as Radio Ozodi , says dozens of residents of the southern city of Kulob gathered outside the city administration on January 30 demanding a fair investigation into the death of a local resident Abduqahhor Roziqov, who died after being detained by police. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik trucks have crossed the Chinese border for the first time after a three-year ban caused by the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Ministry of Transport of Tajikistan (MoT)’s official website. asiaplustj.info »
The process of Tajikistan’s rejoining the Central Asian unified power grid will be completed in April, the Minister of energy and Water Resources Daler Juma told reporters in Dushanbe on January 30. He noted that the project is about 85% complete to date. asiaplustj.info »
The Communications Service under the Government of Tajikistan plans to improve Internet speed and cut its cost, Ilhom Atoyev, deputy head of the Communications Service, told reporters in Dushanbe on January 30. asiaplustj.info »
Euronews reported on January 30 that Germany will not send fighter jets to Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz confirmed on Sunday, as Kyiv calls on the West for even more weapons to counter the Russian invasion. asiaplustj.info »
On Saturday January 28, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin held phone talks with his counterpart Jeenbek Kulubayev, according to the Tajik MFA information department. In the course of the talks that were held at the request of the Kyrgyz side, the two reportedly discussed issues related to bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. asiaplustj.info »
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) advises Tajikistan to develop the domestic debt market. A concluding statement released by the IMF mission last month, in particular, notes that development of the domestic debt market will help increase resilience and diversify sources of financing. asiaplustj.info »
Media reports say Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan have finalized the border delimitation process. A protocol on the exchange of resolutions to ratify November agreements on delimitation of several disputed segments of Kyrgyzstan’s common border with Uzbekistan was signed on January 27, the last day of Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s two-day state visit to Kyrgyzstan. asiaplustj.info »
Anton Glushkov, President of the National Builders' Association of Russia (NOSTROY), has proposed to grant migration amnesty to migrant builders who were deported from the Russia Federation for violation of the migration legislation. asiaplustj.info »
On Wednesday January 25, a meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Group of member nations took place at the United Nations headquarters in New York, at which the candidature of Tajikistan was supported for non-permanent membership in the United Nations Security Council for 2028-2029, according to the Tajik MFA information department. 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 »
The new equipment, which will allow conducting isotopic research of glaciers in innovative ways, will be operated at the laboratory of the Glacier Research Center of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
A rally dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet troops over the fascist troops in the Battle of Stalingrad will take place in the Tajik capital on February 2. asiaplustj.info »
The Moscow City Court has ruled in favor of a Justice Ministry motion to dissolve the Moscow Helsinki Group (MHG), Russia's oldest human rights organization The Moscow Helsinki Group (MHG) has reported annually on the human rights situation in Russia. asiaplustj.info »
To support enhancement of the country’s agrarian sector, Amonatbonk (Tajikistan’s savings bank) has been providing preferential loans representatives of small and medium-sized businesses as well as entrepreneurs from among labor migrants who returned to the country. asiaplustj.info »
The United Nations' cultural agency, UNESCO, has designated the historic center of Odesa, a strategic port city on Ukraine's Black Sea coast, a World Heritage in Danger site, despite Russian opposition. asiaplustj.info »
Press release issued by British Antarctic Survey (BAS) on January 23 says a huge iceberg (1550 km asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan lawmakers have endorsed amendments proposed to the country’s law “On Parents' Responsibility for Children's Upbringing and Education.” The amendments that are published on the Justice Ministry’s website for legal information, in particular, obligate parents to prevent the development of separatism in their children. asiaplustj.info »
President Emomali Rahmon yesterday held an enlarged government session to review the results of the past year's work and determine the main tasks for this year, according to the Tajik president’s official website. asiaplustj.info »
A report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) says cross-Border Infrastructure Tajikistan plays an important role in the Central Asian energy trade, as it is interconnected with all neighboring countries. asiaplustj.info »
An average price for one kilogram of onions at Dushanbe’s bazaars has increased from 2.50 somonis in January 2022 to 7.50 somonis. Experts say prices can be brought down only by a new crop, which will be available in three months. asiaplustj.info »
This year, Sada festival will be celebrated in Dushanbe on January 29. As usual, the main events dedicated to this festival will take place in the Firdavsi Park (formerly Peoples’ Friendship Park), according to the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA). asiaplustj.info »
Saudi Arabia has allotted a quota of 7,000 pilgrims to Tajikistan who will be able to perform the annual Hajj ritual this year, according to the Committee on Religious Affairs (CRA) under the Government of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Russian media and social media outlets have been publishing photos and videos of allegedly installed Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft gun missile systems on the roofs of several buildings in Moscow, in particular on the roof of the Ministry of Defense. asiaplustj.info »
lenta.ru reported on January 18 that Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has stated at a press conference that the West puts pressure on Central Asia’s nations and demands that they join sanctions against Moscow. asiaplustj.info »
Kazakhstan has changed its entry rules for foreigners. The new rules, expected to come into force on January 27 this month, change the allowable period of immigrants' presence in Kazakhstan. For instance, immigrants without a visa will be allowed to stay in Kazakhstan for up to 30 days from the day they cross the border, and a total of 90 days during each 180-day period. asiaplustj.info »
Last year, Tajikistan’s external trade turnover amounted to 7. 309. 5 billion U. S. dollars 4. 2 billion U. S. dollars, which is 14. 5 percent or 905. 4 million US dollars more than in 2021, according to the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Head of Tajikistan’s National Academy of Sciences Farhod Rahimi yesterday met in Tehran with Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Vahid Haddadi-Asl. Tajikistan’s Ambassador to Iran Nizomiddin Zohedi also attended the meeting. asiaplustj.info »
Head of Tajikistan’s National Academy of Sciences Farhod Rahimi yesterday met in Tehran with Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Vahid Haddadi-Asl. Tajikistan’s Ambassador to Iran Nizomiddin Zohedi also attended the meeting. asiaplustj.info »
Uzbek media reports say a woman in Tashkent oblast has attacked an employee of the district power supply organization with knife demanding he turn on the electricity in the houses. Podrpbno.uz reports that video showing a woman threatening a man with a knife in the building of the power supply organization in Tashkent was shared on social media yesterday. asiaplustj.info »
According to data from the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan, about 1 million foreign tourists visited Tajikistan last year year, which is 3. 4 times more compared to 2021. In 2020 and 2021, the number of foreign tourists visiting Tajikistan decreased 4. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s share in the Eurasian Development Bank has increased as part of the Russian-owned package of shares has been evenly distributed among other member nations of the Bank. Press release issued by the EDB says the EDB Board unanimously approved a redistribution of the Bank’s charter capital among its member nations. asiaplustj.info »
German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht on Monday tendered her resignation, amid scrutiny over Berlin’s response to the war in Ukraine. “Today I asked the Chancellor to be released from the role of defense minister,” Lambrecht said in a statement, according to a CNBC translation. asiaplustj.info »
Imam-khatib of the cathedral mosque in Vose district of Khatlon province, Sayidakram Sirojev, also known as Domullo Khol, has been elected as the captain of local soccer team “Hulbuk”, which plays in the First League of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
A concluding statement made by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission notes that strong growth continued in 2022, with minimal disruption from the war in Ukraine. After growing by 9. 2 percent in 2021, real GDP reportedly increased 8. asiaplustj.info »
The United States Department of State has announced the launch of the Without Just Cause initiative, which seeks to raise international awareness of the plight of political prisoners and their families, and to advocate for the release of all individuals worldwide who are detained unfairly. asiaplustj.info »
Relatives of recently deceased sextuplets have called prime minister’s hotline and complained about the negligence of health workers. They also intend to file a complaint with the prosecutor's office. asiaplustj.info »
