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Asked whether the Russia-Ukraine conflict will affect economic cooperation between Tajikistan and Russia, Tajik expert Rustam Suhrob told CABAR. asia in an interview that Tajikistan in terms of economy is strongly connected and dependent on Russia. asiaplustj.info »
A resident of Vahdat Township has been jailed for viewing and disseminating extremist content online. The Prosecutor-General’s Office said on March 3 that the Vahdat city court has sentenced local resident Behrouz Rahmonzoda to five years in prison. asiaplustj.info »
Western countries have announced sanctions targeting Russian airlines and state-affiliated media. Boeing has suspended parts, maintenance and support for Russian airlines as well as major operations in Moscow after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. asiaplustj.info »
The United Nations estimates that more than 10 million people may end up fleeing their homes in Ukraine, including four million who may cross the border into neighboring countries, according to the UN statement. asiaplustj.info »
The second of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine took place in the Brest region of Belarus yesterday. Media reports say the two sides came to an agreement to create humanitarian corridors in order to evacuate citizens and provide aid where needed. asiaplustj.info »
A young specialist from the Shahritous land management committee, Firouz Hurmatov, was found hanged in his house yesterday afternoon, a reliable source told Asia-Plus in an interview. The district law enforcement authorities suggest that it was suicide. “Most likely, Hurmatov committed suicide. asiaplustj.info »
On March 3, Resident Representative of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in Tajikistan, Ambassador Qozidavlat Qoimdodov, met with the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to Tajikistan (with residence in Nur-Sultan), His Excellency Alan Hamson, the AKDN Resident Office in Tajikistan says. asiaplustj.info »
Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) Speaker Rustam Emomali Thursday (March 3) morning left Dushanbe for Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, on an official visit. According to the Majlisi Milli press center, heads of a number of the Majlisi Milli committees and the head of the Majlisi Milli’s office are accompanying him on this trip. asiaplustj.info »
On Wednesday March 2, the Interior Ministry of the Taliban Interim Ministry reported on the arrest of a national of Tajikistan in Kabul, who is suspected of arriving in Afghanistan to fight against the Taliban. asiaplustj.info »
The Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF) 2022 will take place in a beautiful Antalya resort on the coast of the Mediterranean from March 11-13, 2022. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s national power utility company, Barqi Tojik, claims that the whole of Tajikistan is provided with electricity for 10%. Meanwhile, regions complain about power outages and reintroduction of power rationing. asiaplustj.info »
On Tuesday March 1, Russian state news agency RIA Novosti said that the second round of the Russia-Ukraine talks would take place in Belarus, near the Belarus-Poland border. Yuri Voskresensky, a Belarusian political scholar who is close with the Russia-Ukraine talks, said one of the possible venues for the coming talks is a villa eight kilometers from the Polish border. asiaplustj.info »
On the occasion of Mother’s Day, which is celebrated in Tajikistan on March 8, a number of cultural activities will be carried out in Dushanbe from March 5 through March 8, according to the Dushanbe City hall. asiaplustj.info »
Kyrgyz national Z. Dostmatov has been detained in Moscow at the request of Tajikistan authorities, Kyrgyzstan Foreign Ministry said on March 1, 2022. Dostmatov was reportedly detained on February 23. asiaplustj.info »
On Monday February 28, Jamshed Jourazoda, the Frist Deputy Minister of education and Science of Tajikistan, met here with Ms. Hoda Jaberli (as pronounced), representative of the UNISECO Section of Migration, Displacement, Emergencies and Education, Ehson Khoushvakht, a spokesman for the Ministry of Education and Science of Tajikistan, told Asia-Plus in an interview. asiaplustj.info »
On February 28, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin participated in an online C5+1 meeting of Foreign ministers of Central Asia’s nations and the Secretary of State of the United States. The Tajik MFA information department says Muhriddin made remarks at the meeting. asiaplustj.info »
Afghanistan’s Khaama Press reported yesterday that the names of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and former Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani have been circulating on social media platforms for the last 24 hours, one as a symbol of bravery and loyalty, while the other is being sneered at for his unannounced escape and cowardice. asiaplustj.info »
A government session, presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, took place on February 28. According to the Tajik president’s official website, Orif Khojazoda, Head of the State Committee on Land Management and Geodesy, reported on the availability of lands, categorizing them and land users in the country as of January 1, 2022. asiaplustj.info »
Al-Jazeera says that Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak has told the Reuters news agency that talks between Ukraine and Russia have started at the Belarussian border,. The Ukrainian delegation members reportedly include Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov and presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak among others. asiaplustj.info »
An average market exchange rate of the Russian ruble (RR) in Tajikistan against the Tajik national currency, the somonis, has fallen more than 28 percent over the past four days - from 1:0128 on February 24 to 1:0. asiaplustj.info »
A roundtable was held in the Tajik northern city of Khujand in February to discuss development of cocoon breeding and production of silk and adras in Tajikistan, says the Consultative Council on Improvement of Investment Climate under the President of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
On Friday February 25, Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) Speaker Rustam Emomali and visiting Speaker of the Federation Council (Russia’s upper chamber of parliament) Valentina Matviyenko visited the site for construction of Russian-language school in Dushanbe, which is being built under financial support of the Russian Federation. asiaplustj.info »
For the tenth time, Tajikistan showcases its cotton yarn to a wide range of international buyers at the International Istanbul Yarn Fair, one of the biggest yarn fairs in the world. A three-day International Istanbul Yarn Fair that kicked off on February 24 is being held at the Tuyap Fair Convention & Congress Center in Istanbul. asiaplustj.info »
FINANCIAL SERVICES VOLUNTEER CORPS (FSVC) Proposals for Procurement of IT Equipment and Annual Subscription to Oracle Platform for the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Tajikistan Deadline for the Submission of Proposals: 18:00 Dushanbe time, GMT + 5, 24 March 2022 Proposals shall be submitted by e-mail to hr@fsvc. asiaplustj.info »
The Russian ruble (RR) has lost more than 6.0 percent of its value against the Tajik national currency, the somoni (TJS), in a day. According to data from the National bank of Tajikistan (NBT), the exchange rate of RR against TJS fell from 1:0.141 set for February 24 to 1:0.133 set for January 25. asiaplustj.info »
In honor of the 30th anniversary of US-Tajik relations, the U. S. Embassy in Dushanbe, in partnership with Asha Cultural Center, announces the launch of the Battle of the Bands music competition among professional and amateur musicians in Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
No cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported by the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population of Tajikistan (MoHSPP) for already fifth day. A MoHSPP says a total number of the officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection in Tajikistan has amounted to 17,388 since April 30, 2020, when its index cases were confirmed in the country. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s Embassy in Kiev is drawing up the list of our citizens wishing to leave Ukraine and considering the issue of evacuation of Tajik nationals from Ukraine in case of necessity, Tajik Ambassador to Ukraine Davlatali Nazrizoda told Asia-Plus by phone Thursday afternoon. asiaplustj.info »
The Russian military announced early Thursday (February 24) morning that it has knocked out Ukraine’s air defense assets and airbases. TASS reports that the Russian Ministry of Defense said the Russian strikes have suppressed air defense means of the Ukrainian military, adding that the infrastructure of Ukraine’s military bases has been incapacitated. asiaplustj.info »
On Tuesday February 22, President Emomali Rahmon received the European Union’s delegation led by Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs Mr. David McAllister, according to the Tajik president’s official website. asiaplustj.info »
The Federal Council (Russia’s upper chamber of parliament, yesterday unanimously authorized the use of the Russian armed forces for “peacekeeping mission” in Ukraine’s breakaway regions. asiaplustj.info »
Shaidullo Sharifzoda, who had formerly served as head of the Directorate for Organization of Medical Services and Modern Technologies at the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP), has been appointed to head the Khatlon Health Directorate, replacing Mirzoali Rajabzoda. asiaplustj.info »
More than 4 million people in Tajikistan have been vaccinated against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) so far. According to data from the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP), at least 89 percent (4,282,162) of adult population of Tajikistan has received one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as of February 22. At least 75. asiaplustj.info »
The United Nations has removed former Afghan president Ashraf Ghani's name from its list of heads of state, TOLOnews reported on February 22 noting that the list was released on the UN website on February 15. asiaplustj.info »
Kazakhstan and Tajikistan have reportedly reached an agreement on additional drawdown of the water from Tajikistan’s Bahri Tojik reservoir, which powers the Qairoqqum hydropower plant in the northern Sughd province, to Kazakhstan during the growing season. asiaplustj.info »
The Russian ruble (RR) has lost 3.4 percent of its value against the Tajik national currency, the somoni (TJS), in a day. According to data from the National bank of Tajikistan (NBT), the exchange rate of RR against TJS fell from 1:0.149 set for February 21 to 1:0.144 set for January 22. asiaplustj.info »
As of January 1, 2022, total wage arrears in Tajikistan, taking into account the previous years, have amounted to more than 36. 6 million somonis (equivalent to 3. 2 million U. S. dollars), according to the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Russian recognition of the independence of separatist regions in eastern Ukraine is a move that will severely ratchet up tensions with the West amid fears of a Russian invasion. The Kremlin says Putin announced his decision in phone calls to the leaders of Germany and France, who voiced disappointment and was later shown on state television signing the decree. asiaplustj.info »
On Monday February 21, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Tajikistan, Mr. Toshihiro Aiki, attended the ceremony for arrival of 501,200 dozes of Astra Zeneca vaccine provided by the Government of Japan to Tajikistan through the COVAX mechanism. asiaplustj.info »
Two Tajik theaters have participated in the 40th Fajr International Theater Festival (FITF) in Tehran. The Tajik Embassy in Tehran says actors of Abulqosim Lohouti State Academic Drama Theater from Dushanbe and Mehrubon Nazarov State Theater of Music and Comedy from Khorog participated in the international theater festival in Tehran. asiaplustj.info »
On Friday February 18, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in Tajikistan received 20 tons of humanitarian cargo provided by the European Union (EU) and the Government of Japan that arrived in Tajikistan through the Termez Cargo Center in Uzbekistan. asiaplustj.info »
Russian troops have gathered along the border with Ukraine in recent months. Fears of an imminent invasion have been accompanied by strong talk of sanctions by the West that could have an economic impact on Russia. asiaplustj.info »
Only three new officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 have reported in Tajikistan over the past three days, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP) says. Those three cases were reported on February 18, while no COVID-19 cases were reported on February 19 and February 20. asiaplustj.info »
Seven additional years have been added to a 14-year jail term of a former field commander of the pro-government Popular Front, Khouja Karimov, better known as Commander Khouja. He is notorious for reported cruelty during the civil conflict. asiaplustj.info »
Since the second half of December, fuel prices in Dushanbe have fallen on average 12 percent. Thus, the price the 92-octane gasoline, which is the most sought-after grade of automobile gas in the country, has fallen 11. asiaplustj.info »
There will be no military parade this year on the occasion of the anniversary of Tajikistan’s national army. This year, Tajikistan celebrates the 29th anniversary of the formation of its Armed Forces. asiaplustj.info »
On Thursday February 17, the Government of Japan and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) signed a grant agreement for 4.1 million US dollars. asiaplustj.info »
The Dushanbe City Hall and the State Unitary Enterprise (SUE) Smart City plan to build the first IT Park in Tajikistan. The SUE Smart City’s official website says the Dushanbe Technology Park will be the first example of synthesis of science, education and high technologies in Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Disputes over the unavailability of the municipal of Dushanbe redevelopment plan of Dushanbe have been a hot topic for many years. The First Deputy Mayor Dushanbe, Jamshed Tabarzoda, told reporters in Dushanbe yesterday that the municipal redevelopment plan is kept secret so that it does not fall into the hands of terrorists and extremists. asiaplustj.info »
Drugs are smuggled into Tajikistan out of neighboring Afghanistan, Habibullo Vohidzoda, Director of the Drug Control Agency under the President of Tajikistan, told reporters in Dushanbe on February 17. asiaplustj.info »
