AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHijab and beard crackdown denied: Tajikistan’s Committee for Religious Affairs says there is no new law banning hijabs or long beards, responding to reports of tighter enforcement and detentions. Religious dress controls: Separate coverage says authorities are still restricting “clothing alien to national culture” and tightening checks on men with beards, including claims of forced shaving and weekly photo requirements. Energy ties with China: Tajikistan is considering importing petroleum products from China as part of broader energy cooperation talks between the Tajik energy minister and China’s ambassador. Regional diplomacy: Kazakhstan and Tajikistan leaders met in Astana, praising strategic partnership and discussing trade, transport, logistics and energy. Culture and archives: Tajikistan’s ambassador to India proposed translating and publishing rare manuscripts with Telangana State Archives, including work on a Persian “Shikasta” manuscript. Environment and UNESCO-linked conservation: The RESILAND Tajikistan project is supporting ecosystem restoration at Tigrovaya Balka Nature Reserve, a UNESCO-listed tugai forest reserve established in 1938. Investment push: Tajikistan is preparing the International Textile Forum Tajikistan 2026 to attract global investors into full-cycle textile production.
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