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Tajik Leader praises Russia for high-level collaboration
(MENAFN) During discussions in Dushanbe with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Wednesday, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon characterized Russia as a “major strategic partner,” emphasizing that fostering strong bilateral relations remains a...

Global Times: China-Central Asia Summit vital for the formation of a new Eurasian interaction model, says Tajik ex-official
Beijing, China, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The second China-Central Asia Summit is being held in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. How will this summit build on the achievements and mission of the first summit, which was held two years ago...

Tajik, Pakistani Leaders Convene in Dushanbe
(MENAFN) Tajikistan’s Leader Emomali Rahmon and Pakistan’s Premier Shehbaz Sharif convened on Thursday in Dushanbe, the nation’s capital, to deliberate on enhancing bilateral cooperation alongside regional and global matters. As reported by a news...

With the support of the European Union, OSCE completes “Tactical Field Capacity Building” course for Tajik Border Troops in Khorog
Under Phase 3 of the European Union (EU)-funded “Stabilization of Tajikistan's Southern Border Region with Afghanistan” project, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe concluded its third “Tactical Field Capacity Building” course for Tajik Border...

With the support of the European Union, OSCE strengthens operational planning capabilities of senior Tajik border officers
Under Phase 3 of the European Union-funded “Stabilization of Tajikistan's Southern Border Region with Afghanistan” project, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe successfully concluded a three-week Organisation of Border Security course for senior...

Tajik National Arrested in Brooklyn for Conspiring to Provide Material Support to ISIS
Mansuri Manuchekhri, 33, of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York, was arrested today for allegedly conspiring to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) and to the Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISIS-K), possessing...

OSCE trains outpost heads to enhance security along the Tajik-Afghan border
From 17 to 28 February 2025, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe organized a comprehensive two-week training course for the heads of border outposts serving along the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border. The training, held at a border detachment...

OSCE and civil society hold a national forum in Dushanbe to promote dialogue and collaborative efforts in combating violence
On 27 November 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe organized the National Forum of Civil Society Organizations - Gender Movement Activists, titled "United Against Violence," in Dushanbe. This important event brought together 84 gender...

OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe organizes the 3rd International Training Board Meeting in Ashgabat to strengthen regional co-operation on explosive hazards
The 3rd In-Person International Training Board Meeting concluded successfully in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Organized by the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe in partnership with the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, the meeting aimed to enhance co-operation...

OSCE completes operational planning training course for Tajik border officers
On 1 November 2024, nineteen officers from the Tajik Border Troops successfully completed an intensive three-week Operational Planning Training (OPT) course. This achievement marks a significant milestone in the OSCE’s efforts to strengthen border...

OSCE course helps the Special Units of the Tajik Border Troops improve skills for securing the Tajik-Afghan border
On 8 October 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (POiD), in co-operation with Tajikistan’s Border Troops, concluded a one-month training course titled "Sustaining Field Operational Capacities" (SFOC) in the Border Troops Detachment in...

OSCE supports enhancing environmental awareness among Tajik youth
On 23-26 August 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (POiD), in collaboration with the Committee for Environmental Protection, organized the Youth Ecological School (Eco-School) in Yos resort, Tajikistan. The event brought together 26 young...

Off-grid solar power systems for communities on Tajik-Afghan border boost living, learning, and working conditions for up to 1,000 residents
In the southern border areas of Tajikistan – as in many rural communities worldwide – access to modern energy is a major challenge, with far-reaching consequences on people's lives, socio-economic development, and overall security. To help...

Current issues of Turkmen-Tajik relations discussed
24 August 2024 27 Current issues of Turkmen-Tajik relations discussed On 24 August 2024, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmet Gurbanov met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Muhriddin in the framework of the visit of...

OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe organizes summer camp for young women
The OSCE recognizes the significance of women and youth in leadership roles and aims to advance women's rights and gender equality in public and political spheres. As part of these efforts, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe organized a Gender...

OSCE course helps Tajik Border Troops officers enhance skills to develop, conduct, and evaluate training along the Tajik-Afghan border
On 2 August 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (POiD), in collaboration with Tajikistan's Border Troops, concluded a three-week Training of Trainers (ToT) course for nineteen officers of the Tajik Border Troops. The course was led by two...

Tajikistan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and OSCE conduct Nationwide Campaign "Youth Against Drugs, Vagrancy, and Hooliganism"
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan (MIA), in co-operation with the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (POiD), are successfully implementing the "Youth Against Drug Addiction, Vagrancy and Hooliganism" public awareness...

Opening of "Bahor-Forel" Restaurant building in the city of Dushanbe
TAJIKISTAN, July 16 - On July 16, the Founder of Peace and National Unity – Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Honorable Emomali Rahmon, and the Chairman of the Majlisi milli Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan,...

Xi Jinping and Tajik President Emomali Rahmon Attend the Ina...
On the afternoon of July 5, 2024 local time, President Xi Jinping and Tajik President Emomali Rahmon attended the inauguration of a parliament building and a government building aided by China in Dushanbe. The newly completed parliament building...

Xi Jinping Concludes State Visit to Tajikistan and Departs Dushanbe by Special Plane
On the morning of July 6, 2024 local time, President Xi Jinping departed from Dushanbe by special plane to return to China after concluding his state visit to Tajikistan. Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, accompanied by Speaker of the Upper House of...