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During a meeting with residents of the city of Nurek, President Emomali Rahmon on October 24 confirmed the existence of restrictions on electricity consumption in the country that has recently been categorically denied by representatives of Barqi Tojik (Tajikistan’s national power utility company). asiaplustj.info »
The European Union is providing over 270,000 EUR in humanitarian funding in response to the armed conflict that marred the border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan in mid-September, according to the European Union Delegation to Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
The Federal State Unitary Enterprise (FSUE) Passport-Visa Service at the Russian Interior Ministry intends to open its representative office in Tajikistan. The Ministry of Labor, Migration and Employment of the Population of Tajikistan and the FSUE Passport-Visa Service signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation on October 19 in Dushanbe. The document was inked by Ms. asiaplustj.info »
On the occasion of International Snow leopard Day that is celebrated worldwide on October 23, the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) the Committee of Environmental Protection of Tajikistan has organized a conference to promote conservation of the snow leopard in Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu spoke with U. S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on October 23 for the second time in three days and held a flurry of calls with three other counterparts from NATO countries. asiaplustj.info »
Media reports say former United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pulled out of leadership race to replace Liz Truss. CNBC says that despite being ousted from office just three months ago, some Conservative MPs had backed Johnson for the top job, and he reportedly told allies over the last couple of days that he would formally join the contest. asiaplustj.info »
Iranian Foreign Ministry has urged Iranian citizens who are now on the territory of Ukraine to leave the country amid escalation of conflict there. IRNA says the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran released a statement on October 21 calling on Iranian citizens to leave Ukraine. asiaplustj.info »
Opening remarks at 3rd meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee in Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus noted on October 20 that the number of reported cases of monkeypox has dropped for eight straight weeks. asiaplustj.info »
Home appliance company LG Electronics plans to move production from Russia to Uzbekistan or Kazakhstan, Kommersant reported on October 21, citing sources. “The leadership of the South Korean LG is discussing the possibility of closing a plant in Russia and transferring production to Uzbekistan at Artel facilities,” the report says. asiaplustj.info »
The European Union (EU) has agreed to sanctions on three individuals and one entity over the supply of drones to Russia. European Union countries have adopted sanctions on Iran over Iranian-made drones supplied to Russia and used in attacks on Ukraine, the EU Council’s Czech presidency has said. asiaplustj.info »
A statement released by the Tajik Border Guard Directorate’s Office in the northern Sughd province on October 20 says: “Provocative statements of political and public figures of Kyrgyzstan lead to an increase in tension at the border, loss of confidence and is in contrary to the commitments undertaken by the parties. asiaplustj.info »
Kyrgyz authorities have rejected the statement released by Tajik border guard service’s office in the Sughd province, it "absolutely does not correspond to the real situation. asiaplustj.info »
The international conference entitled “Logistics and Its Advantages in Development of Transport Links between Tajikistan and the Countries of the Region” took place in Dushanbe on October 18-19. A new route for transportation of goods from China to Turkiye through Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Iran was presented at the conference. asiaplustj.info »
Compared to January-September last year, the number of foreign nationals visiting Tajikistan over the first nine months of this year has reportedly increased 2.5 times. asiaplustj.info »
In his video message for the High-Level Conference on International and Regional Border Security and Management Cooperation to Counter Terrorists, the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on October 18 commended Tajikistan and UN partners for promoting international cooperation to prevent and counter terrorism, including through the “Dushanbe process”. asiaplustj.info »
On the first day of the High-Level International Conference on “International and Regional Border Security and Management Cooperation to Counter Terrorism and Prevent the Movement of Terrorists", which kicked off in Dushanbe on October 18, its participants expressed their concern for the security in the region and Tajikistan in particular. asiaplustj.info »
Media reports say Russian General Sergey Surovikin, who has been in charge of recent operations in Ukraine, has said the army is preparing to evacuate civilians from the city of Kherson, which is part of the four regions in Ukraine that Moscow recently annexed. asiaplustj.info »
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has condemned a 10-year prison handed down to noted Tajik journalist Daler Imomali. On October 18, the CPT released a statement condemning the ruling. asiaplustj.info »
On Tuesday October 18, the Government of Tajikistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a US$38 million grant to rehabilitate and expand climate-resilient water supply and sanitation infrastructure in Dushanbe, strengthen the institutional capacity of Dushanbe Vodokanal (DVK or Dushanbe's municipal waterworks) and promote women’s empowerment in the country. asiaplustj.info »
According to data from the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan, Tajikistan last month exported more than 17.1 million US dollars’ worth of electricity. Over the first eight months of this year, Tajikistan has reportedly supplied about 100 million US dollars’ worth of electricity power to neighboring countries, which is 11. asiaplustj.info »
In a statement delivered a gathering marking Global Climate Change Week in Kabul, Deputy Prime Minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), Abdul Salam Hanafi noted on October 16 that one of the negative effects of climate change in Afghanistan is the disruption of the balance of rainfall and untimely snowfalls. asiaplustj.info »
On Monday October 17, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin met here with the EU Special Representative for Central Asia Ms. Terhi Hakala. According to the Tajik MFA information department, the parties discussed state and prospects for further expansion of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and the European Union. Mr. Muhriddin and Ms. asiaplustj.info »
Over the past the past week, the Russian ruble has lost 3.05 percent of its value against the Tajik national currency, the somoni – from 1:0.164 on October 10 to 1:0.159 on October 17. Meanwhile, the official exchange rates of the dollar and the euro against the somoni have remained unchanged over the reporting period -- 1:10.2185 and 1:9.9493, respectively. asiaplustj.info »
To-date, there are only three rumor-based versions of what happened at the firing range in Belgorod oblast and there is no any official statement. According to one of those versions, those shooting reservists at the training ground in Belgorod oblast were natives of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Over the first eight months of this year, inflation in Tajikistan’s consumer goods has stood at 3. 3 percent, which is 1. 2 percent lower than in January-July this year, according to the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT). asiaplustj.info »
Gasoline prices are continuing to fall in Dushanbe and capitals of Sughd and Khatlon provinces. Experts attribute this to the completion of harvest season in the countries providing the bulk of Tajikistan’s fuel imports. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon attended the Central Asia – Russia summit that took place in the Kazakh capital, Astana, on October 14. Media reports say that during the summit that was initiated by Moscow, the presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Russia discussed prospects for further expansion of cooperation in the six-party format. asiaplustj.info »
A number of agreements were signed and decisions were made at the CIS summit in Astana on October 14 in order to promote cooperation in various fields. The parties also discussed joint efforts to combat corruption, terrorism and extremism, as well as cooperation in economy, humanitarian field and culture. asiaplustj.info »
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Over the first nine months of this year, Tajikistan has produced about one and a half million tons of vegetables and melons and gourds, and the grain harvest also approached the mark of one million tons, says the press center of the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA). asiaplustj.info »
On Friday October 14, Tajikistani entrepreneurs celebrated their professional holiday. Entrepreneur’s Day has been celebrated in Tajikistan since 2015. Historically, the first entrepreneurs in Tajikistan were traders and merchants who came to the area in the late 19th and early 20th century. asiaplustj.info »
The Government of Tajikistan has asked the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) to give consent to borrowing 100 million U.S. dollars. According to government’s resolution posted on the Justice Ministry’s legal information website, it's about getting a loan at the annual rate of 2% from the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT). asiaplustj.info »
The Kazakh capital, Astana, yesterday hosted a trilateral meeting of the Presidents of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, Russia Vladimir Putin and Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov. The meeting was held at the initiative of the Russian side. asiaplustj.info »
Barqi Tojik (Tajikistan’s power utility company) says limited electricity supply to residential customers in rural areas is related to seasonal power shortage. A statement released by Barqi Tojik on October 13, in particular, says seasonal power shortage this year is projected to amount to more than one billion kWh. asiaplustj.info »
A man has been fined after being caught on video at the time of beating his infant son. The press center of the Dushanbe Police Department says a video shown a man beating a child appeared on social networks on October 10. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon will attend the Central Asia – Russia summit that will take place in the Kazakh capital, Astana, on October 14. Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that during the summit, the presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Russia will discuss prospects for further cooperation in the six-party format. asiaplustj.info »
After the official meeting ceremony at the Palace of the Nation, top-level talks between Tajikistan and Belarus were held yesterday within the framework of the official visit of Belarusian President to Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan universities this year experience a large shortage of students. Speaking at a board meeting of the Ministry of Education and Science, the minister said 41,367 students have been admitted to local universities this year, which is only 62 percent of the admission plan. asiaplustj.info »
The Defense Ministry of Kyrgyzstan says Kyrgyz military personnel will not partake in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) drill, dubbed Rubezh 2022 (Frontier 2022), which was launched in Tajikistan yesterday. asiaplustj.info »
Citing Kamchybek Tashiyev, the chief of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan, AKIpress reported yesterday afternoon that Kyrgyzstan’s delegation has gone to Dushanbe. The delegation is reportedly led by Nazirbek Borubayev, Special Representative of Kyrgyzstan’s Cabinet for Border Issues. asiaplustj.info »
CABAR.asia says that despite the end of the clashes, residents on the both sides of the Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan border still live in fear and dream of peace. In the latest border clashes between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan that occurred on September 14-17, both sides reportedly lost over 100 people both military population and ordinary citizens. asiaplustj.info »
According to information on the Tajik MFA’s official website on October 8, Tajik Deputy Foreign Minister, Sodiq Imomi, speaking at a consultative meeting of deputy foreign ministers from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) member nations in Yerevan, Armenia, noted on October 7 that 59 nationals of Tajikistan were killed and 234 others were injured in clashes along the asiaplustj.info »
Citing New York Mayor, U.S. media reports say New York City's shelter population has increased by more than 17,000 people since April, as hundreds of migrants arrive weekly on buses from Texas -- and the shelter census will top 100,000 in the coming year if the current pace continues. asiaplustj.info »
CABAR. asia says farmers of Khatlon province are seriously concerned over lack of irrigation water this summer that has led to the drying up of thousands of hectares of irrigated lands and crop losses. asiaplustj.info »
According to official data from the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan, more than 535,000 nationals of Uzbekistan have visited Tajikistan over the first nine months of this year. asiaplustj.info »
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, raised several media freedom issues during her official visit to Tajikistan between October 3 and October 7, 2022. A statement released by the OSCE on October 7 says Ms. asiaplustj.info »
The World Bank Dushanbe Office said on October 5 that during his visit to Tajikistan, Axel van Trotsenburg, World Bank Managing Director of Operations, has met with President Emomali Rahmon and reiterated support for the country’s efforts to achieve resilient and inclusive economic growth given the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan has taken part in the 9th ministerial conference dealing with the environment and education for a sustainable development. The event is hosted in Nicosia by the government of Cyprus, during the period from October 5-7, 2022. asiaplustj.info »
Head of the Main Penitentiary Directorate of the Ministry of Justice, Mansourjon Umarov, has confirmed information about detention of group of prison inmates who were planning to create an organized radical group in the Khujand prison. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon will attend an informal meeting of the leaders of the CIS member nations that will take place in the Russian city of St. Petersburg on October 7, according to the Tajik president’s official website. asiaplustj.info »
