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The fifth meeting of health ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member nations took place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on June 8, 2022. Uzbekistan’s Dunyo news agency says the meeting was held in a hybrid format under the chairmanship of Uzbekistan. asiaplustj.info »
Fifty countries of the world have provided about 66 million dollars’ worth of about 6,300 tons of humanitarian aid to Tajikistan in January-April this year, according to the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
On June 6-9, the European Union delegation led by Mr. Virginijus Sinkevi asiaplustj.info »
The European Union and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have signed a grant agreement to support modernization in the Tajik southern city of Kulob, according to the EBRD Dushanbe Resident Office The document was reportedly inked in Dushanbe today by Mr. asiaplustj.info »
The World Gold Council (WGC) says Tajikistan’s gold reserves remained unchanged at 17.19 tons in the first quarter of 2022 from 17.19 tons in the fourth quarter of 2021. A total cost of those 17.19 tons of gold is reportedly 1.1 billion U.S. dollars. asiaplustj.info »
A British company has invited nationals of Tajikistan to seasonal agricultural work in the United Kingdom (UK). “About 1,000 people have reportedly submitted applications, but only 250 of them have managed to pass the English exam,” an official source within the Ministry of Labor, Migration and Employment of the Population (MoLMEP) told Asia-Plus in an interview. asiaplustj.info »
The findings of the survey conducted by Mashvarati Rasonai ( Media Advice ) and Zerkalo ( Mirror ) show that although Russian TV channels have seen a growing decline in their viewership in Tajikistan over the past three years, Russian news channels continue having a major impact on public opinion in the country. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik media organizations of Tajikistan have released a joint statement, calling on the authorities to stop pressure on and treats against journalists. asiaplustj.info »
Doctors of the Isfara central city hospital assess the condition of Tajik border guard, who was wounded in the latest shootout along the Tajik-Kyrgyz border as stable, but serious “Currently, the border guard is on the mend. asiaplustj.info »
The Tajik MFA information department says an article entitled "The Republic of Tajikistan Leads Global Water Initiatives" was published in the fifth issue of Iran’s popular English-language magazine Trends . asiaplustj.info »
Radio Liberty reports tens of thousands of middle-class Russians fled the country in March, seeking to escape the harsh economic and political fallout from the war in Ukraine. But because of a lack of visas, flights, tickets, and financial resources, many reportedly ended up in post-Soviet countries in Central Asia and the Caucasus. asiaplustj.info »
Successful introduction of immunization against Covid-19 requires increase in the volume of cold-chain equipment for the safe storage of vaccines in medical facilities providing immunization services. asiaplustj.info »
In the energy sector, the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region GBAO possesses great renewable and inexpensive energy sources and lies in a strategic location that can facilitate interconnections and partnerships, provided that the political instability and its connection to the geopolitical and financial constraints is better understood, Dimitris Simeonidis, an independent energy policy and asiaplustj.info »
On Saturday June 4, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon took part and spoke at the Third Meeting of the Leaders of the Water and Climate Coalition that was held at the City Residence of the Government of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
An international marathon took place in Dushanbe on Saturday, June 4 in the frame of the Second High-Level International Conference on the International Decade for Action “Water for Sustainable Development, 2018-2028.” The participants could run full marathon (42. asiaplustj.info »
The first group of Tajik Hajj pilgrims will be sent to Arabia Saudi on June 20, Afshin Muqim, a spokesman for the Committee on Religious Affairs under the Government of Tajikistan, told Asia-Plus Friday afternoon. asiaplustj.info »
The number of servicemen wounded in the latest gunfire along the volatile Tajik-Kyrgyz border has risen to three. A source within Vorukh jamoat told Asia-Plus Friday (June 3) afternoon that a Tajik border guard was also wounded in a shootout that broke out between Tajik and Kyrgyz border guards along the contested segment of the mutual border. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan plans to increase wheat imports because its own stocks are not sufficient. The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MoEDT) and the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), however, claim that there is no cause for concern yet: a new crop in the amount of 917,000, and imports of 1.2 million tons of grains lay ahead. asiaplustj.info »
A collection of cocoon has begun in Tajikistan. The Khatlon province has reportedly produced more than 160 tons of cocoons to date. At the reception points, one kilogram of cocoons costs 15. 00 somonis. asiaplustj.info »
Members of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) have endorsed amendments offered by the government to the country’s two laws. According to these amendments, the government will now promote the establishment creation of joint-stock companies (JSCs) and limited liability companies (LLCs). asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan resumes regular flights to Germany. The first flight from Dushanbe to Munich is schedule for June 6. “By order of the president we are gradually resuming regular flights to far abroad countries. asiaplustj.info »
Belarusian authorities are concerned over the decrease in the supply of Belarusian goods to Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. BelTA.by says that speaking at a session of the CIS Council of Heads of Government, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko noted on May 20 that the volume of the supply of the Belarusian goods to Tajikistan and Turkmenistan has decreased. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s privately owned air carrier Somon Air is resuming flights on the air route from Dushanbe to Urumqi (China). After the two-year interruption, the first flight on this air route is expected to be operated on June 23, AZIZ Nabizod, the deputy director of the Civil Aviation Agency under the Government of Tajikistan, told Asia-Plus in an interview. asiaplustj.info »
An official exchange rate of the Russian ruble (RR) against the Tajik national currency, the somoni (TJS), continues rising in Tajikistan. The official exchange rate of RR against TJS set by the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) on May 31 is1: 0. asiaplustj.info »
A meeting of Tajik and Kyrgyz topographic working groups has taken place in the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek. As before, the details of the meeting were not disclosed. The Tajik MFA information department meeting just said that the meeting took place in Bishkek from May 25 to from May 30. asiaplustj.info »
As part of his official visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday met in Tehran with Supreme Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. The Tajik president’s official website says the parties discussed issues related to state and prospects of further expansion of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Iran. asiaplustj.info »
On Saturday May 28, the Swiss Cooperation Office in Tajikistan (SCO) conducted a table tennis tournament devoted to the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations of Switzerland and Tajikistan. Employees from the embassies of 10 countries as well as their friends and families who are enthusiastic about table tennis gathered in the gymnasium of the Modern International School of Dushanbe. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan convened a meeting of the heads of the National Security Councils of eight nations in Dushanbe on May 27 for the “Regional Security Dialogue” on Afghanistan. This was the fourth meeting of the process and the two first meeting were hosted by Iran and the third one was hosted by India. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s privately owned air carrier Somon Air is expected to resume regular flights to the Russian cities of Kazan and Novosibirsk. Somon Air’s press center says the air carrier will operate fights from Dushanbe to Kazan and from the Tajik city of Khujand to Novosibirsk. asiaplustj.info »
About 65 professionals from Tajik textiles and clothing companies, sectoral service providers, and relevant government agencies have raised their knowledge of International Sustainability Standards (ISS) for the textiles and apparel industry. asiaplustj.info »
On Thursday May 26, Tajik Minister of Economic Development and Trade Zavqi Zavqizoda met here with Uzbek First Deputy Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Laziz Qudratov. The press center of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade ((MoEDT) says the parties discussed state and prospects of further expansion of trade and economic cooperation between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. asiaplustj.info »
The building of the head office of Tojiksodirotbonk (TSB) and Tajikistan Hotel have been put up for sale. Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service , known locally as Radio Ozodi , says the starting price for the building of the TSB head office is 125,265,630 somonis (equivalent to about 12 million U.S. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan is convening a meeting of the heads of the National Security Councils of eight nations in Dushanbe today for the “Regional Security Dialogue” on Afghanistan. This is the fourth meeting of the process and the two first meeting were hosted by Iran and the third one was hosted by India. asiaplustj.info »
Many users of social media networks and readers of Asia-Plus ask why does the exchange rate of the Russian ruble (RR) of ruble transfers differ from the exchange rate set by commercial banks and why do commercial banks set exchange rates, and this while the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) sets official exchange rate every day? asiaplustj.info »
The European Union EU Delegation to Tajikistan has published a new Call for Proposals for Civil Society Organizations for actions that support promotion and protection of human rights, democracy and fundamental freedoms. asiaplustj.info »
A massive brawl broke out between school students in Dushanbe’s Girpozem area yesterday afternoon. Dushanbe police say 12 school children were engaged in the fight. All of them were reportedly identified and their parents were fined. asiaplustj.info »
A regional conference to discuss perspectives for renewable energy development in the countries of Central Asia will take place in Dushanbe from June 2-4. According to press center of the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan says the main objective of the conference is in promoting development of renewable water resources and energy efficiency in Central Asia. asiaplustj.info »
More and more Tajikistanis continue turning into Russians. Over the first quarter of this year alone, more than 33,000 Tajiks have received Russian passports. According to data provided by the Interior Ministry of the Russian Federation, 33,084 nationals of Tajikistan have obtained Russian citizenship, which is 64.61 percent more than in tea me period last year. asiaplustj.info »
On Wednesday May 25, the Foreign Ministry of Tajikistan hosted U. S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu and a delegation from the United States for the ninth Tajikistan-USA Annual Bilateral Consultations. asiaplustj.info »
The dollar (USD) has lost 4 percent of its value against the Tajik national currency, the somoni, in one day. The official exchange rate of USD against TJS set by the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) decreased from 1:11. asiaplustj.info »
The exchange rate of the Russian ruble (RR) is continuing to rise while the exchange rate of the U. S. dollar (USD) is decreasing in Tajikistan. The official exchange rate of RR against TJS set by the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) on May 24 is1: 0. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan and Turkmenistan have discussed the possibility of launching a joint oil processing facility, according to the Tajik MFA information department. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday took part and spoke at the 78th session of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), which was held in a virtual format. asiaplustj.info »
Mr. Zhang Ming, the Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), arrived in Dushanbe on an official visit on May 2. On the same day, he held talks with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s privately owned air carrier Somon Air is expected to increase the frequency of service between Dushanbe and the Turkey’s city of Istanbul from two-times weekly to three-times weekly starting from June 5, 2022. asiaplustj.info »
Over the first month of the spring conscription campaign (April), Tajikistan has reached 70 percent of its spring conscription target, according to the Ministry of Defense (MoD) press center. Meanwhile, the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), Dushanbe and more than 20 districts and cities of the country have reportedly already fulfilled their spring conscription targets. asiaplustj.info »
Twelve tractors, 100 plows and 427 tons of fish feeds have been delivered to Tajikistan from Iran over the first three months of this year. This is not much, but this is the beginning of a new round of cooperation between agrarians of the two countries. asiaplustj.info »
A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty (CSTO) member nations is taking place tomorrow, March 24 under the chairmanship of the Minister of Defense of Armenia Suren Papikian. asiaplustj.info »
An official exchange rate of the Russian ruble (RR) against the Tajik national currency, the somoni (TJS), continues rising in Tajikistan. The official exchange rate of RR against TJS set by the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) on May 23 is1: 0. asiaplustj.info »
ACTED, Convergences and its partners: the Tourism Development Committee under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, the European Bank for Reconstruction & Development, the International Finance Corporation and Asia +, within the European Union (EU) SwitchAsia Programme, are organizing the 1st Zero Carbon Forum in Tajikistan to promote Sustainable Consumption and Production in asiaplustj.info »
