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EU-Central Asia: first counterterrorism dialogue in Dushanbe
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09:43, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus On July 10, the European Union and Central Asian countries convened for their first Counterterrorism Dialogue in Dushanbe, says press release issued by the European Union (EU) Delegation to Tajikistan. The EU...
Schengen visa applications from Tajik citizens rebound, but rejections come at a high cost
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10:26, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus In 2024, Tajik citizens submitted 4,019 applications for Schengen visas — a near return to pre-pandemic levels — but visa denials continue to impose significant financial burdens. According to Schengen Visa...
TIKA organizes national robotics training camp for Tajik youth
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09:17, todayAuthor: Press release by TIKA The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), in partnership with “Robot League Tajikistan”, has launched a nationwide educational robotics camp under the slogan “Robotics in Every School”. The...
Dushanbe draws smart city inspiration from Tianjin
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Dushanbe draws inspiration from China's smart city experience, particularly Tianjin's digital innovation, said Parvina Mukhamadalievna Nematova, a city councilor from Tajikistan. Speaking Tuesday at the Global Mayors Dialogue—SCO Summit Cities...
Crackdown on fortune tellers in Dushanbe: 90 cases uncovered in six months
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16:31, july 10Author: Asia-Plus Authorities in Dushanbe have reported 90 cases of fortune telling and sorcery over the first six months of 2025, according to the Dushanbe Police Directorate. Criminal charges for repeat offenders Criminal...
Tajik scientists’ work on potato, Jerusalem artichoke, and wheat earns international acclaim
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15:40, july 9Author: Asia-Plus Tajik researchers earned international recognition for their advancements in plant genetics at the International Conference on Genetics, Biotechnology, and Plant Breeding, held in Novosibirsk from July 2 to 5. The...
Planning a trip to Russia? New entry rules for Tajik citizens explained
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Tajik citizens traveling to Russia must now navigate new entry procedures introduced on June 30. The Russian government has launched a system requiring foreign visitors to submit an electronic travel notification before arrival. Based on guidance...
Somon Air resumes flights to Tehran and Jeddah, while Uzbekistan’s Centrum Air launches routes to Dushanbe
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10:57, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Somon Air, a private airline in Tajikistan, will resume regular flights on the Dushanbe–Tehran–Dushanbe route starting July 14. According to the carrier, flights will operate twice a week — on Mondays and Fridays,...
International exhibition of textile and industrial products of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan held in Dushanbe
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09:41, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Dushanbe is hosting an exhibition of textile equipment and products from industrial enterprises of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. The event, which is held as part of the first International Textile Forum and taking place...
South Korea opens job opportunities for Tajik citizens: construction, agriculture, manufacturing, and more
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14:51, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The Agency for Overseas Employment under the Ministry of Labor, Migration, and Employment of Tajikistan has announced the launch of a new labor migration program offering Tajik citizens job opportunities in South...
Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan strengthen economic ties at Dushanbe business forum
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Around 500 business representatives from Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan gathered in Dushanbe on July 8 for a major business forum held on the sidelines of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov’s state visit to Tajikistan. Have you already subscribed? Log in
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan advance bilateral ties with new agreements and high-level talks in Dushanbe
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July 10, 2025
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov and President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon held expanded-format talks in Dushanbe during Japarov’s state visit to Tajikistan. The two leaders discussed a wide range of bilateral, regional, and international...
Tajik scholar urges cultural heritage protection in SCO countries
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Akmal Nematov, deputy secretary-general of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, speaks at the "Global Mayors Dialogue—SCO Summit Cities" event in Tianjin, on July 8, 2025. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] What has enabled the...
Tajik, Kyrgyz presidents virtually open a BCP on Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan border
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After the completion of the meeting and negotiations at the highest level, which took place at the Palace of Nation on July 8, President Emomali Rahmon and his Kyrgyz counterpart Sadyr Japarov took part in the virtual opening ceremony of the...
Major streets in Dushanbe to close for nearly three months due to renovation
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Starting July 8 through September 30, 2025, traffic on several key streets in the capital of Tajikistan will be partially and progressively suspended due to major roadworks. According to the Dushanbe Mayor’s Office, the closures are linked to...
President Zhaparov's Dushanbe Visit - Turning Point In Tajik-Kyrgyz Relations
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 9 . The state visit of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov to Tajikistan on July 8 - 9 marked an important stage in the rapprochement process between the countries. The visit demonstrated not only a...
Two dreams, one sky: how two Tajik young women soared to success with Emirates
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10:52, todayAuthor: Naima Rajabova, Asia-Plus With courage, perseverance, and an unwavering belief in themselves, two women from Tajikistan have fulfilled a dream shared by thousands: joining the prestigious ranks of Emirates flight attendants....
Kyrgyz-Tajik Business Forum held in Tajikistan
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AKIPRESS.COM - The Kyrgyz-Tajik Business Forum started on July 7 in Tajikistan, with its formal opening on July 8, Nursultan Kubanychbek uulu, a representative of Kyrgyzstan's Ministry of Economy, announced during a radio broadcast...
Dushanbe City Bank employee accused of embezzling over 3 million somonis
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14:33, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus A senior cash-in-transit officer at a branch of Dushanbe City Bank in Asht district, Sughd province has been accused of embezzling more than 3 million somonis, according to a statement from Tajikistan’s Interior...
Tajik leader highlights trade and transport potential of ECO member nationals States
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09:26, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon emphasized the vital role of trade and transport cooperation among the member states of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) on July 4 during his speech at the 17th ECO...