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On May 29, the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, met with the First Vice President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mohammad-Reza Aref, who arrived in Dushanbe on an official visit to participate in the First International Conference on Glaciers’ Preservation. asiaplustj.info »
President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan held a series of high-level meetings with international guests participating in the first-ever International High-Level Conference on Glacier Conservation, which kicked off in Dushanbe on May 29, the Tajik presidential official website says. asiaplustj.info »
Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper house of parliament) Rustam Emomali, who is also Mayor of Dushanbe, yesterday held meeting s with heads of both chambers of Russia’s parliament. asiaplustj.info »
Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) Speaker, Rustam Emomali, who is also Mayor of Dushanbe, is currently in Moscow on an official visit. Yesterday, he held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Kremlin to discuss cooperation. asiaplustj.info »
On May 26, Tajikistan’s Minister of Industry and New Technologies, Sherali Kabir, recently met with delegations from Presight AI (UAE) and Scale AI (USA) — two major players in the artificial intelligence sector valued at US$3. asiaplustj.info »
Dushanbe is preparing to welcome more than 2,200 delegates from 65 countries and 70 international organizations for a high-level International Conference on Glacier Preservation, scheduled for May 29-31. asiaplustj.info »
Already 20,000 foreign nationals who have obtained Russian citizenship have been sent to the "frontline" in Ukraine. The Head of the Investigative Committee, Alexander Bastrykin stated this during a session titled "All Flags Visiting Us? Legal Challenges of Migration Regulation" at the St. Petersburg International Legal Forum (SPILF). asiaplustj.info »
Tajik banks often refuse to exchange foreign currency banknotes that have the slightest damage — a problem raised by Asia-Plus readers. In response, our newsroom conducted its own experiment to find out which foreign bills Tajik banks are required to accept, and which they are allowed to reject. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s privately-owned airline, Somon Air, in partnership with Antares LLC (fly.tj), announces the launch of a direct flight to the popular Egyptian resort of Sharm El-Sheikh. asiaplustj.info »
Asia-Plus news agency discussed all the issues faced by people with hemophilia with the head of the Hemophilia Patients' Public Organization of Tajikistan, Najib Azizi. Hemophilia is a rare and serious inherited blood clotting disorder caused by a mutation in the X chromosome. asiaplustj.info »
Kyrgyzstan has started demarcating its common border with Tajikistan, with military personnel now installing barbed wire, 24.kg reports . The works reportedly began in the Koshmolo Ayilnoe Aiyl Okmotu of the Tork-Gul district in the Batken region of Kyrgyzstan. asiaplustj.info »
The Prime Minister of Tajikistan, Qohir Rasoulzoda, will meet with the Prime Minister of Russia, Mikhail Mishustin, in Moscow to discuss issues related to cooperation between the two countries in economic, cultural and humanitarian arears. TASS says the meeting is being held today. asiaplustj.info »
On Tuesday April 22, a working group, comprising representatives of the administration of Dushanbe’s Shohmansour district, held discussions with clothing vendors at the Vatan shopping center in the capital, the official Facebook page of the executive body of Dushanbe’s Shohmansour district says. asiaplustj.info »
The road in Vahdat jamoat of Devashtich district in Sughd province was laid with funds from migrant workers and local residents at the end of last year. However, after three months, one section of the road became unsuitable for use. asiaplustj.info »
From April 21 to May 2, the French Embassy in Tajikistan, in collaboration with the Swiss Cooperation Office, is organizing Francophonie Days in Tajikistan. In Dushanbe, the Francophonie Days will begin with a French-language film festival on April 21, 22, 24, and 25. asiaplustj.info »
The news from Dushanbe reports the arrest of a group of drug dealers. The Dushanbe Police Directorate says the suspects, Rajabmurod Nazarov, Fakhriddin Kholmirzoyev, and Asliddin Nabotov, are accused of illegally trafficking narcotics. asiaplustj.info »
Together with the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Ministry of Labor, Migration and Employment of the Population of Tajikistan, and the Committee on Primary and Secondary Vocational Education under the Government of Tajikistan, UNICEF and the European Union (EU) yesterday organized a republican conference on Empowering Tajik Adolescent and Youth with Skills asiaplustj.info »
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov does not support the position of Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on the right of nations to territorial integrity. He made this statement in an interview with Kommersant . asiaplustj.info »
The World Health Organization (WHO), in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population of Tajikistan (MoHSPP), successfully hosted a participatory workshop on evidence-informed decision-making on April 10th, followed by a high-level roundtable discussion on April 11. asiaplustj.info »
Around three months ago, a more than 5-kilometer section of road was asphalted in Vahdat jamoat of Devashtich district in Sughd province with funds from migrant workers and local residents. However, by now, part of this road has already been damaged. asiaplustj.info »
Western media reports say U. S. President Donald Trump told reporters yesterday at the White House after his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu that the US and Iran will hold “direct talks” over a possible nuclear deal on Saturday, April 12. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday met with the President of the European Council, Mr. Antonio Costa, and the President of the European Commission, Ms. Ursula von der Leyen, in Samarkand on the sidelines of the Central Asia-European Union summit. asiaplustj.info »
Radio Liberty says that according to a draft document for the meeting seen by it, the European Union eyes new trade and infrastructure investments while aiming to significantly elevate Brussels’ ties with the Central Asian region, according to a draft document for the meeting seen by RFE/RL. asiaplustj.info »
Media reports say U.S. President Donald Trump is stepping up his massive global trade war, a move that’s certain to weigh on Americans’ wallets and could push the U.S. economy into a painful recession. asiaplustj.info »
Media reports say US President Donald Trump said he had ‘very good telephone call’ with Zelenskyy. asiaplustj.info »
This year, Navrouz will be celebrated in Dushanbe with large-scale festivities from March 19 to 22, including cultural events, sports competitions, and youth programs, an official source within the Dushanbe Administration told Asia-Plus in an interview. asiaplustj.info »
BBC’s Russian Service report s that U. S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday about ending the war in Ukraine. Prior to this, U. S. asiaplustj.info »
Enterprises where at least half of the workforce consists of people with disabilities are now exempt from taxes. Amendments have been made to Tajikistan's Tax Code (TC) to support employers hiring individuals with disabilities. asiaplustj.info »
Four senior members of Donald Trump’s entourage have held secret discussions with some of Kyiv’s top political opponents to Volodymyr Zelenskyy, just as Washington aligns with Moscow in seeking to lever the Ukrainian president out of his job, Politico reported on March 6, citing three Ukrainian lawmakers and an American foreign policy expert. asiaplustj.info »
US President Donald Trump announced that during the visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Washington on February 28, a bilateral agreement "on rare earth metals and other matters" will be signed, the BBC reports . asiaplustj.info »
The Closed Joint-Stock Company "Investment and Credit Bank, Tajikistan" (ICB) and the Export Credit Agency of Kazakhstan (KAZAKHEXPORT) have signed a strategic partnership and long-term cooperation agreement. asiaplustj.info »
On Monday February 24, President Emomali Rahmon had phone talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, at the initiative of the Russian side, according to the Tajik president’s official website. asiaplustj.info »
The Ministry of Transport of Kyrgyzstan has proposed a project aimed at establishing control over freight transport at five border checkpoints with Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. According to reports from Kyrgyz media, two of these five checkpoints are located on the border with Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
On February 17, a ceremony was held in Dushanbe to award successful athletes and their coaches who achieved high results in international competitions in 2024. According to the results of 2024, 46 athletes became laureates of the presidential award. asiaplustj.info »
On February 13, Tajikistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sirojiddin Muhriddin, held negotiations in Moscow with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, at the latter’s invitation, Tajikistan’s Foreign Ministry says. asiaplustj.info »
On February 13, the Ministry of Justice of Tajikistan held a news conference with Minister Muzaffar Ashouriyon, where key issues were discussed, including the riot and escape attempt at Vahdat high-security penal colony, the suspension of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN)’s operations and the difficulties Tajik citizens face in obtaining official certificates. asiaplustj.info »
On February 11-12, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan, Sirojiddin Muhriddin, visited Kazakhstan on an official visit. The Tajik MFA information department reports that during the visit, detailed negotiations were held in both narrow and expanded formats with the Deputy Prime Minister also Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan , Mukhtar Tleuberdi on February 12 . asiaplustj.info »
In the early hours of Sunday, the American tabloid New York Post published an exclusive report by its correspondent aboard Donald Trump’s plane, claiming that the U. S. president had a phone conversation with Vladimir Putin about ending the Russia-Ukraine war. asiaplustj.info »
The issue of delimiting the Tajik-Kyrgyz border has been nearly resolved, with bilateral efforts now focused on formalizing the agreement, Kyrgyz President Sadr Japarov told the Kabar news agency in an interview. asiaplustj.info »
Media reports say Trump’s pause on foreign aid has led to the suspension of flights for over 40,000 Afghans approved for special US visas and at risk of Taliban retribution. asiaplustj.info »
The Senate (Uzbekistan’s upper chamber of parliament) has ratified the Treaty on Allied Relations between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. The document was ratified on January 25, 2025. asiaplustj.info »
Western media reports say U.S. President Donald Trump said yesterday he would add new tariffs to his sanctions threat against Russia if the country does not make a deal to end its war in Ukraine, and added that these could also be applied to “other participating countries. asiaplustj.info »
At noon on Wednesday, an avalanche struck the 67th kilometer of the Dushanbe-Chanak highway, burying a Mercedes vehicle carrying a driver, his mother, wife, and three children, including a 10-month-old baby, an official source within the Branch of Innovative Road Solutions (IRS) LTD in Tajikistan, which operates the toll on this highway, told Asia-Plus in an interview. asiaplustj.info »
The private educational institution "Empire of Knowledge" is a space where tradition meets innovation, and learning transforms into an engaging experience. The school incorporates advanced digitalization methods, gamification elements, and fosters an environment that inspires both students and teachers. asiaplustj.info »
Starting February 5, 2025, an electronic registry of foreign citizens unlawfully residing in Russia will become operational, TASS reports , citing Alexander Gorovoy, First Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation. asiaplustj.info »
The President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian yesterday held a joint press conference for the media after the meeting and negotiations and the ceremony of signing documents. asiaplustj.info »
Ten children from Tajikistan were sent to China for surgeries to treat congenital heart defects, and five of them have already undergone the operations, an official source within the Chinese Embassy in Dushanbe told Asia-Plus in an interview. asiaplustj.info »
The United States on January 14 signed an agreement to expand security cooperation with Armenia, which is seeking a greater distance from traditional ally Russia following a humiliating loss to Azerbaijan. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan claimed first place among Central Asia’s countries in the 2024 Energy Transition Index, an annual report published by the World Economic Forum (WEF). The country is ranked 71st among 120 countries with an Energy Transition Index (ETI) of 53. asiaplustj.info »
Discussions on establishing a joint venture with Iran for the production of elevators and escalators took place in Dushanbe, according to the Dushanbe Administration. asiaplustj.info »
