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The powers of the member of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower house of parliament), Ms. Idigul Qosimzoda, who died from COVID-19 on July this year, will be terminated in the near future, a source within the ruling People’s Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDPT) told Asia-Plus in an interview. “Since Ms. asiaplustj.info »
Citing Iran’s Health Ministry, IRNA reports 542 more Iranians died from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Sunday bringing the total deaths to 94,015. The Ministry said that 39,619 new cases of infection with the COVID-19 were found on August 8, 4,102 of whom were hospitalized. asiaplustj.info »
Citing Iran’s Health Ministry, IRNA reports 542 more Iranians died from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Sunday bringing the total deaths to 94,015. The Ministry said that 39,619 new cases of infection with the COVID-19 were found on August 8, 4,102 of whom were hospitalized. asiaplustj.info »
The Taliban captured three more provincial capitals on August 8 as they take their fight to the cities after seizing much of the countryside in recent months. Media reports say the Taliban militants have snatched up five provincial capitals in Afghanistan since August 6. asiaplustj.info »
211 new officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Tajikistan over the past three days, bringing a total number of COVID-19 cases officially reported in the country since June 21 to 2,271. asiaplustj.info »
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Tajik President Emomali Rahmon attended the third Consultative Meeting of Leaders of Central Asian Nations that took place in Turkmenistan on August 6. The five Central Asian presidents gathered for their third consultative meeting that was held at the Awaza resort on the Caspian Sea with the spiral war of war in neighboring Afghanistan topping their agenda. asiaplustj.info »
Organized by the Regional Environmental Center for Central Asia (CAREC) jointly with the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan within the framework of the World Bank / IFAS project “Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Program for Aral Sea Basin” (CAMP4ASB), the 4th Central Asia Conference on Climate Change (CACCC-2021) took place in Dushanbe on July 26-27, 2021. asiaplustj.info »
The Russian military bases in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan will be used in protecting the borders of the CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organization) member nations in case of a direct aggression from Afghanistan, Russia’s Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu said on Thursday, the Russian Defense Ministry press center says . "Our base in Tajikistan is powerful and strong enough. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is attending the third Consultative Meeting of Leaders of Central Asian Nations that is taking place in the Turkmen capital of Ashgabat today. The five Central Asian presidents are gathering for their third consultative meeting that is being held at the Awaza resort on the Caspian Sea. asiaplustj.info »
A two-day training course on probation as an alternative sentencing option not related to isolation from society concluded on 30 July in Dushanbe, according to the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe. The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe organized the training session in cooperation with the Main Prison Department under Tajikistan’s Ministry of Justice and Prison Reform International. asiaplustj.info »
As part of his working visit to Austria, Tajik chief prosecutor Yusuf Rahmon on August 3 met in Vienna with high-level officials of the law enforcement authorities of this country, including Mr. Christian Munquet, Head of the Directorate for Criminal Law Legislation of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Justice, Mr. asiaplustj.info »
As part of his working trip to the European Union countries the Prosecutor-General of Tajikistan Yusuf Rahmon on August 2 met in Vienna with Ambassador Tuula Yrj asiaplustj.info »
With the aim to promote regional agricultural products of Central Asia, improve the recognizability and image of the region, and contribute to rural development, four national online workshops for the selection of potential GI (Geographical Indications) products in Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan for piloting were conducted in July 2021, according to the European Union asiaplustj.info »
At the suggestion of the Supervisory Board, an authorized capital of Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) NBO Roghun has increased nearly 15 percent or 4. 5 billion somonis (equivalent to some 398 million U. asiaplustj.info »
The Interior minister claims that the interior ministry knows nothing about the beating of the health minister. Police have not received any complaints or information about the beating of the Minister of Health and Social Protection Jamoliddin Abdullozoda, the Interior Minister Ramazon Rahimzoda told reporters in Dushanbe on August 4. asiaplustj.info »
During the second wave of COVID-19, fourteen coronavirus-linked deaths have been registered in Sughd province, Farrukh Maqsoudzoda, the head of the Sughd Health Directorate, told reporters in Khujand on August 3. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s population is seriously concerned over increasing prices for petroleum products in the country because a gas price hike can lead increase in the price of basic food products. It is to be noted that over the first seven months of this year, gasoline has risen in price more than all other goods in Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Media reports say the Afghan army is planning a major counter-attack today to drive the Taliban out of Lashkargah, the capital of Helmand province, warning residents they must immediately flee their homes. asiaplustj.info »
Russia has deployed four helicopters (two military transport helicopters MI-8 and two attack helicopters MI-24) to Tajikistan for participation in trilateral military exercise that is being conducted at the Harbmaidon training ground in Khatlon province from August 1 to August 10, according to the press center of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. asiaplustj.info »
The Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday approved a general allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) equivalent to US$650 billion (about SDR 456 billion) to boost global liquidity, according to the press release issued by the IMF. asiaplustj.info »
137 new cases of COVID-19 have been officially confirmed in Tajikistan over the past two days, bringing a total number of COVID-19 cases officially reported in the country since June 21 to 1,911. The Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP) says 68 new cases were reported on August 1 and 69 other cases were reported on August 2. asiaplustj.info »
Over the first six months of this year, the revenue part of the national budget of Tajikistan has been overfulfilled by 6.5 percent, according the Ministry of Finance (MoF). During January-June this year, the revenue part of the country’s budget reportedly amounted to more than 13.2 billion somonis (equivalent to about 1.2 billion U.S. asiaplustj.info »
Russia has increased the number of its military contingent participating in trilateral military exercise in Tajikistan, according to press center of Russia’s Central Military District (CMD). “The number of military contingent has increased to 1,800 servicemen and the number of military and special equipment has been doubled (increased to 420). asiaplustj.info »
Critics have consistently voiced concerns that the hasty withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan could trigger a new civil war in the country. Ex-chief of CIA David Petraeus warned that the decision by President Joseph Biden’s administration to withdraw troops from Afghanistan may, in view of the current situation, plunge Afghanistan into a civil war, TOLO News reported on July 27. asiaplustj.info »
153 new cases of COVID-19 have been officially confirmed in Tajikistan over the last two days, bringing a total number of COVID-19 cases officially reported in the country since June 21 to 1,774. The Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP) says 75 new cases were reported on July 30 and 78 other cases were reported on July 31. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s new Tax Code is planned to be adopted within the next few months, Nusratullo Davlatzoda, the head of the Tax Committee under the Government of Tajikistan, told reporters in Dushanbe on July 30. asiaplustj.info »
The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has expressed its readiness to help Tajikistan in the situation following the offensive of the Taliban (banned in Tajikistan and other Central Asian countries) in northern Afghanistan. asiaplustj.info »
As of July 1, 2021, a total debt of Barqi Tojik (Tajikistan national power utility company) has amounted to 29.3 billion somonis (equivalent to about 2.7 billion U.S. dollars), Rustam Majidzoda, the head of the Barqi Tojik finance department, told reporters in Dushanbe on July 29. According to him the company owes 2. asiaplustj.info »
Like it was Wednesday, 84 new cases of Covid-19 and one more coronavirus-linked death were officially confirmed in Tajikistan yesterday. The one more death that was reported yesterday brought a total number of the coronavirus-linked deaths that have been officially registered in the country since June 21, 2021 to thirty-one. asiaplustj.info »
On Tuesday July 27, the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) raised its refinancing rate by 1.0 percent – from 12.0 percent on April 27 to 13.0 percent. Tajik central bank justifies this decision by taking into consideration the increase in inflationary pressure and the containment of prices and rates within the target rate in the medium term. asiaplustj.info »
Over the first six months of this year, gasoline has risen in price more than all other goods in Tajikistan, according to the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan. Over the reporting period, an average price of gasoline has risen 44. asiaplustj.info »
The 18th session of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member nations took place in Dushanbe on July 29. Defense ministers of Russia, China, Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, India and Pakistan participated in the meeting. asiaplustj.info »
The Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin has instructed the Ministry of Labor jointly with the Foreign Ministry to carry out negotiations with Tajikistan and assign an agreement on the pension provision cooperation, says a document posted on the official internet-portal of legal information on July 27. asiaplustj.info »
President Emomali Rahmon toddy began a working visit to the northern province of Sughd. According to the Tajik president’s official website, the purpose of the visit is for the head of state to get acquainted with socioeconomic situation in the area and inaugurate a number of social and economics facilities. asiaplustj.info »
The defense ministers of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member nations – Russia, China, Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, India and Pakistan -- have gathered in the Tajik capital of Dushanbe for an annual meeting. asiaplustj.info »
By decree issued on July 13, the Government of Tajikistan instructs the country’s ambassador to Kazakhstan to sign an agreement on the provision by Kazakhstan’s Government of military-and-technical assistance in ensuring security in Tajikistan’s districts bordering Afghanistan. asiaplustj.info »
On Tuesday July 27, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received General Wei Fenghe, the Minister of Defense of China, who is currently on an official visit to Tajikistan. According to the Tajik president’s official website, Emomali Rahmon expressed satisfaction with the current all-round relationships between Tajikistan and China in the fields of politics, economics and culture. asiaplustj.info »
In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin noted on July 27 that Dushanbe has always considered “official Kabul as a legitimate government in Afghanistan ad has never conducted meetings or negotiations with representatives of the Taliban Movement. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda and his Kazakh counterpart Askar Mamin had phone talks on July 24 to discuss cooperation. According to the Tajik MFA information department, the telephone conversation took place at the initiative of the Kazakh side. asiaplustj.info »
Over the first six months of this year, Tajikistan has exported US$37. 3 million worth of electricity, which is US$5. 9 million or 5. 0 percent more than in the same period last year, according to the Agency for Statistics under the Government of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Over the first six months of this year, more than 219 foreign tourists, including 195,000 citizens of the CIS member nations, have visited Tajikistan, which is 59 percent fewer than in the same period last year, Tojiddin Jurazoda, the head of the Tourism Development Committee under the Government of Tajikistan, told reporters in Dushanbe on July 26. asiaplustj.info »
1.5 million doses of the CoronaVac vaccine will be delivered to Tajikistan on July 28 at 8:30 am, Navrouz Jaffarov, the head of the Directorate of Epidemiological Safety, Emergency Situation and Emergency health Relief of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Situation, told reporters in Dushanbe on July 26. asiaplustj.info »
In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the First Deputy Minister of Health and Social Protection of the Population, Ghafour Muhsinzoda, reveled on July 26 that the COVID Delta variant has spread to Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday, July 23 authorized up to $100 million from an emergency fund to meet “unexpected urgent” refugee needs stemming from the situation in Afghanistan, including for Afghan special immigration visa applicants, the White House said. asiaplustj.info »
The United States has donated doses of Covid-19 vaccine to Tajikistan. The U. S. government provided Tajikistan with 1. 5 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, according to the US Embassy in Dushanbe. asiaplustj.info »
Over the first six months of this year, the official exchange rate of the Tajik national currency, the somoni (TJS), against the dollar (USD) has remained stable, the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) says. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday had a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Tajik president’s official website says . At the beginning of the conversation, Vladimir Putin expressed condolences to Emomali Rahmon on his sister's death. asiaplustj.info »
In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the head of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT), Hokim Kholiqzoda, noted on July 22 that he does not have information about the scale of the hidden economy in the country. asiaplustj.info »
By order of President Emomali Rahmon, who is also the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of Tajikistan, all military garrisons of the country were alerted today morning at 4:00 am for a one-day military exercise, dubbed Marz-2021 (Frontier-2021). asiaplustj.info »
