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Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov starts state visit to Tajikistan
Asia Plus
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09:21, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, today morning warmly welcomed Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov upon his arrival in Dushanbe for an state visit, marking a significant step in bilateral relations...
How Tajikistan’s Banks Help Russian Citizens Bypass SWIFT Ban
The Diplomat
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July 9, 2025
A recent investigation by the Russian outlet The Bell revealed that Russia’s Sberbank, the country’s largest bank, bypasses Western sanctions by sending its clients’ funds to European bank accounts using Central Asian banks as intermediaries....
IUCN Plots To Expand Co-Op With Tajikistan On Glacier And Water Resource Monitoring - Director General (Exclusive Interview)
MENAFN
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July 11, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 11. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) plans to expand cooperation with Tajikistan in the field of glacier and water resource monitoring, Grethel Aguilar, Director General...
SCO Global Mayors Dialogue gleans insights to urban development
People's Daily Online
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TIANJIN, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Digitally empowered governance, trust-based cooperation, and security as a foundation for growth were highlighted at a summit as key pillars in the future development of cities across the Shanghai Cooperation...
President Japarov lays wreath at Ismoil Somoni Monument in Dushabe
AKIpress News Agency
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July 8, 2025
AKIPRESS.COM - President Sadyr Japarov laid a wreath at the monument to the founder of the Tajik state, Ismoil Somoni, in Dushanbe, as part of his state visit to Tajikistan, the president's press service reported...
Youth Voices from Central Asia —— 'Our Dreams Come True in China-Central Asia Cooperation'
Global Times
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Fresh off the second China-Central Asia Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, the outcomes reveal vast opportunities for deeper cooperation between China and Central Asia. As the vibrant tapestry of China-Central Asia cooperation unfolds, it showcases the...
President Japarov greeted by President Rahmon upon arrival in Tajikistan on a state visit
AKIpress News Agency
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President Japarov greeted by President Rahmon upon arrival in Tajikistan on a state visit AKIPRESS.COM - President Sadyr Japarov today arrived in Tajikistan on a state visit. The President's plane landed at Dushanbe International Airport, where he...
Post-Kremlin recognition, Afghanistan hopes Central Asian countries wi...
The Morung Express
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New Delhi, July 11 (IANS): Earlier this month, Russia became the first country to give recognition to Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) and embrace the de facto Taliban administration in Kabul as a legitimate partner. No other country has till...
Three men get lengthy jail terms for drug trafficking
Asia Plus
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10:22, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus A court in the Tajik northern city of Panjakent has sentenced three residents of the Farob jamoat, which is subordinate to the city of Panjakent, to lengthy prison terms for drug trafficking, the state-run news agency...
Post-Kremlin Recognition, Afghanistan Hopes Central Asian Countries Will Follow Suit
Ommcom News
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July 10, 2025
New Delhi: Earlier this month, Russia became the first country to give recognition to Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) and embrace the de facto Taliban administration in Kabul as a legitimate partner. No other country has till now recognized...
Kyrgyz President Visits Tajikistan, Opening New Era of Friendship
Times of Central Asia
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July 10, 2025
Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov just concluded a two-day visit to Tajikistan. Rarely has the visit of one Central Asian leader to another Central Asian country been as welcome as Japarov’s trip to Tajikistan was. The two countries engaged in...
Xi Jinping – Champion of the Global South
Friends of Socialist China
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July 10, 2025
The 17th Summit of the BRICS cooperation mechanism was held in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, July 6-7. On this occasion, due to a scheduling clash, apparently related to the July 7 anniversary of the Marco Polo Bridge Incident, when Japan...
Tajikistan expresses interest in joining China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project
Asia Plus
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15:01, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Tajikistan has signaled its intention to join the ambitious China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway project, a key component of the New Silk Road transport initiative. The announcement follows a meeting between Tajik...
Economic Watch: SCO Global Mayors Dialogue gleans insights to urban development
China Internet Information Center
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TIANJIN, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Digitally empowered governance, trust-based cooperation, and security as a foundation for growth were highlighted at a summit as key pillars in the future development of cities across the Shanghai Cooperation...
The Farob necropolis brings Zoroastrian culture back to light
Asia News
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July 10, 2025
The ruins of several medieval tombs discovered by chance in the area of what was once the ancient city of Sogda are arousing great interest among archaeologists. Among the discoveries are mixed forms of burial, not typical of the strict canons of...
Central Asia’s Emerging Problem with Narcotics Trafficking
SpecialEurasia
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July 10, 2025
Executive Summary This report highlights the significant increase in narcotics trafficking and related law enforcement operations across Central Asia, particularly in Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan. The large heroin and synthetic drug...
Tajikistan unveils first national AI language model – SoroLLM
Asia Plus
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13:27, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Tajikistan has taken a major step forward in digital innovation with the launch of its first-ever national artificial intelligence language model, SoroLLM. Uniquely designed to understand and process the Tajik...
Three years behind bars: journalists endure isolation and health issues
Asia Plus
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Three years after their arrest and imprisonment, the plight of journalists Zavqibek Saidamini and Abdusattor Pirmuhammadzoda remains dire. One is reportedly being held in a punishment cell, while the other is struggling with serious health issues....
Kulob native sentenced to 13 years for trafficking large quantity of hashish
Asia Plus
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13:40, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus A court in Dushanbe’s Ismoili Somoni district has sentenced a 30-year-old Mustafo Saifullo Saifullozoda, a native of Kulob and resident of the capital's Sino district, to 13 years in prison for trafficking a large...
Tajikistan Gives Afghan Refugees 15 Days to Leave
Times of Central Asia
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July 10, 2025
Tajikistan has launched a large-scale campaign to detain and deport Afghan refugees, giving them just 15 days to leave the country. The move, reported by Afghanistan’s Khaama Press and confirmed by the UN refugee agency UNHCR, has sparked fear and...