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Speech by Ilham Aliyev at the CIS Heads of State Council’s restricted-format meeting in Dushanbe
AZERBAIJAN, October 10 - - Dear Emomali Sharipovich, Dear colleagues, First and foremost, I would like to express my gratitude to the esteemed President of Tajikistan, Emomali Sharipovich Rahmon, for his hospitality and for the excellent...

Ilham Aliyev had one-on-one meeting with President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon in Dushanbe
AZERBAIJAN, October 10 - 10 October 2025, 10:00 Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, had a one-on-one meeting with Emomali Rahmon, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, on October 10 in Dushanbe. During the conversation, the...

Ilham Aliyev arrived at Palace of Nation in Dushanbe to participate in CIS Heads of State Council meeting
AZERBAIJAN, October 10 - To the participants of the international conference on “Uniting efforts and enhancing cooperation for addressing the issue of missing persons” Dear conference participants, I sincerely greet you on the occasion of the...

OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe supports High-Level Briefing on Tajikistan’s New National Strategy to Counter Terrorism and Extremism
The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, in close partnership with the General Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Tajikistan, supported the organization and delivery of a high-level briefing to present the new National Strategy on Countering...

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev held one-on-one meeting with President of Russia Vladimir Putin in Dushanbe
AZERBAIJAN, October 9 - To the participants of the international conference on “Uniting efforts and enhancing cooperation for addressing the issue of missing persons” Dear conference participants, I sincerely greet you on the occasion of the...
OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe concludes chairmanship of Working Group on Economic and Trade Development
The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe convened and chaired the concluding meeting of the Working Group on Macro, Private and Financial Sectors Development and Regional Trade Facilitation under the Development Co-ordination Council. Over the past...

The European Union and OSCE strengthen medical capabilities of Tajik Border Troops in Khorog, GBAO
With the support of the European Union, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe concluded a Strengthening Medical Capabilities course for 29 officers (15 women and 14 men) of the Border Troops of the State Committee for National Security of the...

OSCE supports the Third International Youth Forum of Syrdarya River Basin
The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe supported the Third International Youth Forum of the Syrdarya River Basin on 11 October 2025, which brought together over 248 young participants (143 women and 105 men) from Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and...

Tajikistan marks International Day of the Girl Child, amplifying girls’ voices, action and leadership
A two-day high-level forum opened today in Dushanbe to commemorate the International Day of the Girl Child. The event brought together young leaders, government officials, representatives of the United Nations, development partners, and civil...

Putin Set to Reveal New Russian Weapon Soon
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that a new weapon system, previously disclosed but not yet unveiled, will soon be officially revealed, with testing progressing successfully. Speaking at a press conference Friday in...

Putin Hints at New Russian Weapon System
(MENAFN) President Vladimir Putin has indicated that Russia is poised to reveal a new military technology soon. During a press briefing in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, on Friday, he noted that tests of the undisclosed weapon have been...

Putin Attends Russia-Central Asia Summit
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin participated in the second Russia-Central Asia summit held on Thursday in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan. During the gathering, the attending leaders committed to reinforcing economic unity, boosting...

Putin labels ties with Russia, Tajikistan as ‘reliable allies’
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday described Russia and Tajikistan as “reliable allies” during his state visit to the Central Asian nation, where he held talks with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon. “Indeed, we are constantly...

Ilham Aliyev arrived in Tajikistan
AZERBAIJAN, October 9 - At the invitation of President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev arrived in Dushanbe on October 9 to participate in the meeting of the CIS Heads of State...

Agricultural Hi-Tech Fair to be Held in Northwest China's Yangling to Promote Agri-Tech Cooperation
YANGLING, China, Oct. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 32nd China Yangling Agricultural Hi-Tech Fair, themed "New Quality Productive Forces for a New Agricultural Future," will take place in China's agricultural sci-tech hub Yangling, Shaanxi...

Russia Mediates Peace Between Israel, Iran
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed that Russia is acting as a mediator between Israel and Iran. He mentioned that West Jerusalem has reached out to Moscow for help in communicating its commitment to peace and its intention to avoid...

Putin Voices Support for Trump’s Gaza Peace Efforts
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday conveyed his endorsement of US President Donald Trump’s efforts to resolve the ongoing violence in the Gaza Strip, describing the initiatives as a practical move toward achieving peace....
Empowering Young Leaders for Sustainable Futures: OSCE field operations in Central Asia launched the 15th Central Asian Leadership Programme
From 15 to 19 September 2025, the OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, in partnership with the Regional...