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Post-Kremlin recognition, Afghanistan hopes Central Asian countries wi...
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...

Post-Kremlin Recognition, Afghanistan Hopes Central Asian Countries Will Follow Suit
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...

Turkish Airlines hosts tourism seminar in Brussels to promote Tajikistan in Europe
14:58, todayAuthor: Press release by Turkish Airlines As part of its strategic initiative to boost Tajikistan’s profile as a travel destination in Europe, Turkish Airlines recently organized a tourism seminar in Brussels. The event brought...
SCO Global Mayors Dialogue gleans insights to urban development
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...

IUCN Plots To Expand Co-Op With Tajikistan On Glacier And Water Resource Monitoring - Director General (Exclusive Interview)
(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...

Tajikistan Mulls Joining Chinakyrgyzstanuzbekistan Railway Initiative
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, July 5. Tajikistan is exploring the possibility of joining the China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway project, Trend reports via the country's Ministry of Transport. The issue was discussed during a...

Youth Voices from Central Asia —— 'Our Dreams Come True in China-Central Asia Cooperation'
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...

Three years behind bars: journalists endure isolation and health issues
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....

The Farob necropolis brings Zoroastrian culture back to light
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...

Xi Jinping – Champion of the Global South
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...

Central Asia’s Emerging Problem with Narcotics Trafficking
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...
Economic Watch: SCO Global Mayors Dialogue gleans insights to urban development
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...

Relations between Central Asia’s nations and Afghanistan are warming
15:07, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Eurasianet reports that relations between the five Central Asian countries and Afghanistan are warming as plans move ahead for new rail links, increased trade and creating opportunities for ordinary Afghans. The...

Tajikistan Gives Afghan Refugees 15 Days to Leave
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...

Iran Releases Currency Exchange Rates For July 10
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 10. The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has released the official exchange rates for foreign currencies as of July 10, Trend reports. According to the rates announced by the CBI, the value of 45...

Tajikistan: Economic Vulnerabilities and Bilateral Fiscal Dynamics with Russia
Executive Summary This report evaluates Tajikistan’s response to the economic pressures stemming from Russia’s targeted import restrictions and Dushanbe’s concurrent implementation of a revised fiscal agreement with Moscow. The report...

President Emomali Rahmon to visit Sughd province: road closures announced
14:16, todayAuthor: Asia-Pus President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon will begin a working visit to the Sughd province on July 11, which will continue through July 13. The visit will begin with a trip to Ayni district, according to a source from the...
President Emomali Rahmon meets with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Khankendi
The Tajik president’s official website reports that on Friday July 4, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon held a cordial meeting with the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev in the city of Khankendi,...

Tajikistan orders Afghan refugees to leave within 15 days amid deportation campaign
08:30, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The government of Tajikistan has issued a sweeping order giving Afghan refugees just 15 days to leave the country, igniting alarm among thousands of asylum seekers, many of whom possess legal residency documents. The...

Iran, Tajikistan presidents discuss bilateral relations
President Masoud Pezeshkian and his Tajik counterpart, Emomali Rahmon, have held a meeting in the city of Khankendi, the Republic of Azerbaijan. The discussions took place on the sidelines of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Summit on...