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TAJIKISTAN: Authorities obstruct Ismaili commemoration of Aga Khan's death
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Authorities both in the city of Khorugh in the south-eastern Mountainous Badakhshan Autonomous Region and in the capital Dushanbe obstructed ceremonies in February related to the death of the Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary imam and spiritual...
Tajikistan launches a Korean language teacher training program
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09:49, todayAuthor: Press release The program will be implemented at the International University of Foreign Languages with the support of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea. Interest in the Korean language and culture is growing in Tajikistan,...
Teenagers engage in knife fight in Dushanbe
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12:16, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus In Dushanbe, a teenager stabbed another during a conflict, the Dushanbe Police Directorate reported. Criminal proceedings have reportedly been instituted opened regarding the fight between the minors and the case is...
Russian premier to hold talks with Tajik counterpart
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April 25, 2025
MOSCOW, April 25. /TASS/. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin will hold talks with his Tajik counterpart Kohir Rasulzoda. The heads of governments will discuss various aspects of trade, economic, investment, cultural and humanitarian...
Graduates of Tajikistan schools are being forced to submit documents to NTC
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08:45, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Several school graduates and their parents have approached Asia-Plus with complaints that in the capital and some regions of Tajikistan, school principals are forcing graduates to submit documents to participate in...
Tajik, Kyrgyz leaders meet in Bishkek to discuss cooperation
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14:27, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus After the official welcoming ceremony, negotiations between the President of the Republic of Tajikistan and the President of the Kyrgyz Republic were held with the participation of official delegations. The Tajik...
Santa Clara University Student Johnathan Amidi ’27 Awarded Prestigious 2025 Critical Language Scholarship to Study Persian in Tajikistan
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 17, 2025—The U.S. Department of State has awarded Johnathan Amidi ’27 a 2025 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS). Amidi will study Persian in Tajikistan this summer as part of an intensive language and cultural immersion...
Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan Sign State Border Treaty Alongside Several Agreements
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March 13, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, March 13. Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have signed an agreement on the state border, Trend reports. The agreement was signed following talks between the heads of state of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan,...
38.5 million somonis allocated for the rehabilitation of extremists and terrorists jailed in Tajikistan
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10:57, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Due to the increasing number of prisoners convicted of extremist and terrorist activities, as well as involvement in radical groups, the government of Tajikistan has developed a special program for their...
Tajikistan gets high marks for accommodating refugees, IDPs – UNHCR
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Tajikistan is the most welcoming state in Central Asia for forced migrants, according to a just-released survey conducted by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. The UNHCR survey measured socio-economic conditions for forcibly...
The Tajik-Chinese Mining Company celebrates Chinese Language Day
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11:43, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus As part of the celebrations for International Chinese Language Day in 2025, the Tajik-Chinese Mining Company organized a series of cultural and educational events under the slogan "Building dreams with the Chinese...
Awareness-raising talks on alien clothing held with sellers in Dushanbe shopping centers
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14:20, april 23Author: Asia-Plus On Tuesday April 22, a working group, comprising representatives of the administration of Dushanbe’s Shohmansour district, held discussions with clothing vendors at the Vatan shopping center in the capital, the...
Tajik President Rahmon begins state visit to Kyrgyzstan
Kazinform
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March 13, 2025
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...
Badakhshan: Taliban’s Rule Under Pressure Since Local Disappointment and External Pressure
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July 15, 2025
Executive Summary The Taliban’s control in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province is reportedly facing growing challenges. Civil unrest stems from the marginalisation of ethnic minorities, heavy-handed anti-drug policies, and eroding national unity....
Iran’s judiciary chief meets head of Tajik Supreme Court in China to discuss cooperation
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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...
Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan discuss the launch of joint ventures
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09:48, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus On the evening of March 13, President Emomali Rahmon concluded his two-day state visit to Kyrgyzstan. At the Bishkek airport, he was seen off by Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov. The Tajik president’s official website...
Tajikistan ranked the highest among 11 countries surveyed in the areas of civil registration of refugees and IDPs
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15:48, todayAuthor: Eurasianet Eurasianet reported on March 11 that according to a just-released survey conducted by the UNHCR, Tajikistan is the most welcoming nation in Central Asia for forced migrants. The UNHCR survey measured socioeconomic...
Armenian-Tajik Intergovernmental Commission`s 4th meeting on Economic Cooperation held in Dushanbe
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ArmInfo. The 4th meeting of the Armenian-Tajik intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation was held in Dushanbe. As reported by the press service of the Ministry of Economy, the parties discussed the potential for enhancing cooperation...
Dushanbe to host Navrouz Youth World Festival
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16:44, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus From March 15 to 21, Tajikistan will host the Navrouz Youth World Festival, bringing together young leaders, entrepreneurs, and activists from 30 countries, according to the Committee for Youth and Sports (CYS) under...
Iran, Tajik interior ministers ink MoU on security coop.
Mehr News Agency
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April 22, 2025
Iran’s Minister of Interior Eskandar Momeni and his Tajik counterpart Militia Colonel General Rahimzoda Ramazon Hamro signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Dushanbe on Tuesday. Signing the MoU comes in continuation of agreements reached...