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Nine people awarded the Lohuti Prize on Tajik Press Day
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17:30, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus On March 11, a ceremonial event dedicated to the Tajik Press Day took place at the Sadriddin Ayni Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre in Dushanbe. The event brought together representatives of the media community to...
UN chief applauds breakthrough in Kyrgyz-Tajik border treaty
News.Az
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Sultan Dosaliev/Kyrgyz Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS The UN Secretary-General warmly welcomed the presidential signing of the State Border Treaty between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan on Thursday, following decades of negotiations....
UN Chief Hails Kyrgyz-Tajik Border Treaty Breakthrough
Scoop
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Friday, 14 March 2025, 9:31 am Press Release: UN News 13 March 2025 The presidents of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, Sadyr Japarov and Emomali Rahmon, signed the agreement at a meeting in Bishkek, the Kyrgyz capital, earlier today, according to media...
Tajik “terrorist” reportedly appointed Syrian defence ministry operational HQ chief
BNE Intellinews
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A Tajik national wanted in Tajikistan on suspicion of “involvement in terrorist acts” and “participation in foreign wars” has reportedly been given a high-ranking position in the new Syrian army. Sayfiddin Tajibayev, 41, is known as the commander...
Russia welcomes signing of state border deal between Bishkek, Dushanbe — Foreign Ministry
TASS
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March 13, 2025
MOSCOW, March 13. /TASS/. Russia applauds the signing of an agreement on the state border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, which will contribute to strengthening stability and security in the area, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a...
CSTO welcomes signing of Bishkek-Dushanbe state border treaty — secretariat
TASS
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March 13, 2025
MOSCOW, March 13. /TASS/. The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) welcomes the signing of a state border treaty between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, the organization's secretariat said in a statement. "The CSTO Secretariat welcomes the...
‘Bitter Rivals’ Kyrgyzstan & Tajikistan Sign Border Deal; SCO Members Welcome Kyrgyz-Tajik Treaty
The Eurasian Times
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March 13, 2025
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have signed a border agreement which could potentially bring stability to Central Asia. The move follows three decades of conflict between the two former Soviet republics over water resources and land.The deal — signed in...
Border crossing points on Kyrgyz-Tajik border in Batken prepared for reopening
AKIpress News Agency
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AKIPRESS.COM - Reopening of the border crossing points in Batken region is being prepared, Turmush reported. According to preliminary information, the official opening ceremony of Kyzyl-Bel Avtodorozhnyi and Kairagach-Avtodorozhnyi border crossing...
Tajikistan, China to launch new air routes connecting Dushanbe, Beijing
Kazinform
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March 12, 2025
During the meeting they discussed the opening of direct flights between the capitals of the two countries and the development of the civil aviation industry. Ji Shumin said that the People’s Republic of China also plans to carry out direct flights...
Russian, Belarusian and Tajik leaders make phone call to Azerbaijani president
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On March 15, during an informal meeting in Moscow, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, President of the Republic of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko, and President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon made a phone call to...
Kyrgyz, Tajik presidents to sign border agreement Wednesday
Yeni Safak
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Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon and his Kyrgyz counterpart Sadyr Japarov will sign a border agreement on March 12. Rahmon will pay a state visit to Kyrgyzstan on Wednesday to hold bilateral talks with Japarov and other high-level officials,...
Iran Hails Kyrgyz-Tajik Border Treaty as Diplomatic Success
Tasnim News Agency
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March 14, 2025
Extending congratulations to both sides, Baqaei described the success in conducting the agreement as a significant step toward peace and stability in the region. He further emphasized that the treaty highlights the effectiveness of diplomacy in...
Kazakhstan in Afghanistan: From Rhetoric to Infrastructure
Times of Central Asia
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July 17, 2025
The visit of Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu to Kabul (July 10–11) was a turning point not only for bilateral relations but also for the entire regional logistics agenda. While Astana’s previous statements about its readiness to...
From "Loiq’s Divan" to "Tutiname": How the book exhibition and sale in Dushanbe went
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09:18, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus On March 4, a book exhibition and sale featuring new publications by Tajikistan’s state publishing houses took place near the Mirsaid Mirshakar State Library in Dushanbe. The event opened at 10:00 AM with the...
Dushanbe mayor instructs to seek grants for repairing dilapidated power grids and water supply lines in the capital
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09:53, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The Mayor of Dushanbe, Rustam Emomali, has emphasized the need to account for the city's growing population to attract more domestic and foreign investment, particularly grants for the reconstruction and construction...
Tajik migrants being 'held as slaves' on a remote farm in Russia’s Magadan region
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10:38, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Radio Liberty reported on January 1 that a group of Tajik nationals claim they are being forced to "work as slaves" on a remote cattle farm in Russia's Far Eastern Magadan region for an employer who has taken away...
Sadyr Japarov: Kyrgyz-Tajik border issue has been finally resolved
24.kg
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March 6, 2025
During a session of the Parliament, deputy Sultanbai Aizhigitov expressed his opinion on the agreement on the Kyrgyz-Tajik border, making a number of accusations. In response, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov commented on the matter to Kabar...
Tajik Migrants Being 'Held As Slaves' On Remote Russian Farm
Radio Free Europe - Radio Liberty
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January 1, 2025
A group of Tajik nationals claim they are being forced to "work as slaves" on a remote cattle farm in Russia's Far Eastern Magadan region for an employer who has taken away their passports to prevent them from leaving. Two of the migrants who...
Japarov calls criticism by MP of Kyrgyz-Tajik border agreement a provocation
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16:03, march 6Author: Asia-Plus Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has labeled the statement by MP Sultanbay Ayzhigitov regarding the Kyrgyz-Tajik border agreement as demagoguery and provocation. Fergana news agency says Jogorku Kenesh (Kyrgyz...
Kyrgyz-Tajik border issue fully resolved: President Japarov
Xinhua News Agency
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BISHKEK, March 6 (Xinhua) -- The Kyrgyz-Tajik border issue has been fully resolved, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov said Thursday in an interview with the country's Kabar News Agency, commenting on the agreement on the delimitation of the...