Tajik President Rahmon begins state visit to Kyrgyzstan

At the Bishkek International Airport, the distinguished guest — the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, was warmly and sincerely welcomed by the head of the host country, His Excellency Sadyr Japarov. In order...

Dushanbe to host International Jewelry Forum "At the Origins of Oxus Treasures"

14:57, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The International Jewelry Forum and Exhibition titled “At the Origins of Oxus Treasures” will take place in Dushanbe from March 24-26. The event is organized by the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of...

CSTO Strategic Reinforcement of the Tajik-Afghan Border

Executive Summary This report examines recent Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and Dushanbe’s efforts to bolster security on the Tajik-Afghan border, as the situation in northern Afghanistan worsens. Regional concerns about rising...

Iran one of the most important strategic regional partners of Tajikistan, says Tajik energy minister

The Minister of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan, Daler Juma has described Iran as one of the country’s most important strategic partners in the region, IRNA reported on April 19. Juma reportedly made the remarks while meeting with Ali...

Tajik President to Visit Kyrgyzstan, Sign Border Deal, Ahead of Momentous Trilateral Summit

President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan is scheduled to make a state visit to the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, on March 12-13. Rahmon’s visit this week to Kyrgyzstan comes in the wake of the settling of a final border agreement between the two...

Dushanbe and Tashkent plan joint geological exploration in the Pamirs

11:30, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus A meeting between the leadership of Tajikistan’s Main Geology Directorate under the Government of Tajikistan a delegation from Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Mining and Geology took place in Dushanbe on March 6 to discuss...

Tajik women speak out against government fashion advice

Women in Tajikistan are being advised by the government to dress more “Tajik-style” and not wear either revealing Western clothes or Islamic head coverings — supposedly to reinforce national identity. Some in the secular Muslim country are...

Iran’s judiciary chief meets head of Tajik Supreme Court in China to discuss cooperation

10:16, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Iran’s Judiciary Chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni Ejei on April22 held talks with Rustam Mirzozoda, Chairman of Tajikistan's Supreme Court, in Hangzhou, China on the sidelines of the 20th Meeting of the Chairs of Supreme...

Dushanbe announces Rustam Emomali Award competition for young researchers in Dushanbe

A new award for young researchers in Dushanbe, established by the city mayor, aims to recognize and support emerging talents in exact sciences, literature, journalism, arts, architecture, engineering, technology, innovation, and inventions....

Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan discuss opening of flights from Dushanbe to Issyk-Kul

15:47, 17 April 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA 15:47, 17 April 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA Director of the State Agency of Civil Aviation of Kyrgyzstan Daniyar Bostonov met with his...

The exchange rate of the dollar against the Tajik national currency drops to five-month low

France to triple quotas for Tajik students

09:29, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus France will increase the number of quotas for Tajik students in its universities from 50 to 150, according to the Ministry of Education and Science of Tajikistan. The issue was discussed during a meeting between the...

Tajik Women Unite to Urge Rahmon to Grant Leniency for Journalist Rukhshona Khakimova

A group of 130 women in Tajikistan have appealed to President Emomali Rahmon, requesting leniency for journalist Rukhshona Khakimova, who was sentenced to eight years in prison. A Plea for Mercy In their appeal, the women expressed deep concern...

A group of drug dealers detained in Dushanbe with 8 kilograms of narcotic drugs

14:42, april 17Author: Asia-Plus 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...

Tajik Groom Sues Bride For 'Not Being A Virgin,' Casting Spotlight On Local Customs 

DUSHANBE -- Suhrob spent years working on construction sites in Russia to save money for his dream wedding back in Tajikistan. But just weeks after a lavish ceremony in his home village on the outskirts of Dushanbe, Suhrob, 30, took his...

Dushanbe authorities tighten control over food prices during Ramadan

15:25, march 3Author: Asia-Plus Special monitoring groups have been established in Dushanbe to control food prices during the holy month of Ramadan. Traders have been urged to adhere to fair trade principles, or else they may face legal...

Russian authorities say Tajik national planned to carry out terrorist attack at concert by Pavel Volya

11:51, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus A 24-year-old citizen of Tajikistan, Isroiljon Kurbobov, planned to carry out a terrorist attack at a concert by Russian variety artist of the spoken genre, TV presenter and resident of comedian program Comedy Club...

Tajik women in traditional attire celebrate the first day of spring in Dushanbe in March 2024. Authorities in the secular Muslim country are advising women to shun skimpy Western clothes as well as Islamic full-body coverings for national dress

Tajik President convenes 1st session of new Assembly of Representatives

In accordance with Article 52 of the Constitution of the Republic of Tajikistan, the President ordered that the first session of the Assembly of Representatives of the Supreme Assembly of the Republic of Tajikistan seventh convocation be convened...

"We were just doing our duty." How two young men saved people during a fire in Dushanbe

11:54, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus On the evening of April 8, a fire broke out in one of the 12-story residential buildings on Sharifjon Huseyinzoda Street in Dushanbe’s Shohmansour district. A couple of days later, people wrote on social media that...