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Tajik Leader praises Russia for high-level collaboration
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(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
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 19, 2025
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...
In first official trip to Central Asia, OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Christophe Kamp visits Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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June 18, 2025
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Christophe Kamp has concluded his first official visit to Central Asia in his capacity as High Commissioner, which took place from 14 to 24 May 2025. In Dushanbe, he met with representatives at various...
With the support of the European Union, OSCE concludes “Training of Trainers” course for female officers of Tajikistan’s Border Troops
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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June 11, 2025
From 19 May to 7 June 2025, 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 (POiD) delivered a Training of Trainers (ToT) course...
OSCE launches Regional Task Force on Education for Just and Inclusive Energy Transition in Central Asia
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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May 27, 2025
As the renewable energy sector in Central Asia grows, so does the need for a skilled and inclusive workforce to support it. In response, the OSCE and the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) officially launched the OSCE Regional...
OSCE facilitates dialogue on improving gender considerations in climate resilience and energy security in Central Asian mountain regions
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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May 26, 2025
How to ensure gender differences and experiences are effectively addressed in advancing climate resilience and energy security in mountain regions in Central Asia was part of the discussions during the high-level Global Mountain Dialogue...
OSCE advances gender-sensitive law enforcement and border management in Central Asia
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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May 9, 2025
As part of the OSCE’s efforts to empower women in the security sector and strengthen regional security, the OSCE Secretariat, with support from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the five OSCE field operations...
Strategic approaches to professional development on cybercrime and electronic evidence for law enforcement in Tajikistan discussed at OSCE workshop
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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May 6, 2025
The OSCE Transnational Threats Department held a workshop for 20 senior representatives of law enforcement agencies in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on 1 and 2 May. The workshop was aimed at strengthening national capacities to provide systematic and...
Tajik National Arrested in Brooklyn for Conspiring to Provide Material Support to ISIS
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
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February 26, 2025
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 Gender-Sensitive Police Units and Public Order Protection Department staff in Tajikistan to enhance response to domestic violence
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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April 9, 2025
From 8 to 9 April 2025 the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, in co-operation with the Public Order Protection Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Tajikistan, organized a two-day training for 21 police officers, including the staff...
OSCE hands over IT and office equipment to Tajikistan’s Inter-ministerial Commission on Combatting Trafficking in Persons
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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March 27, 2025
On 26 March 2025, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe handed over a set of IT and office equipment to the Inter-ministerial Commission on Combatting Trafficking in Persons of the Republic of Tajikistan. The donated equipment will support the...
OSCE trains outpost heads to enhance security along the Tajik-Afghan border
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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March 4, 2025
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...
ADB Appoints Ko Sakamoto as Its New Country Director for Tajikistan
Asian Development Bank
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December 17, 2024
DUSHANBE, TAJIKISTAN (17 December 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Ko Sakamoto as its new Country Director for Tajikistan. He is expected to assume office in early 2025. Mr. Sakamoto will lead ADB’s work in Tajikistan in...
OSCE supports youth network to promote gender equality across Tajikistan
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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December 17, 2024
Between October and December 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe supported the OSCE Youth Network for Gender Equality in organizing ten awareness-raising sessions across Dushanbe and rural areas of Tajikistan. Over 25 Network members...
OSCE and civil society hold a national forum in Dushanbe to promote dialogue and collaborative efforts in combating violence
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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November 27, 2024
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 strengthens the professional military education capabilities of border officers in Tajikistan
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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November 25, 2024
On 22 November 2024, thirteen officers of the Tajik Border Troops, including eleven men and two women, completed a comprehensive three-week Training of Trainers (ToT) course, marking another significant step in the OSCE's commitment to enhancing...
ADB Approves $86.67 Million Grant to Develop Green Road Corridor in Tajikistan
Asian Development Bank
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October 23, 2024
DUSHANBE, TAJIKISTAN (23 October 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $86.67 million grant to help Tajikistan further improve national road connectivity by developing a demonstration green corridor in the country. The project...
OSCE course helps the Special Units of the Tajik Border Troops improve skills for securing the Tajik-Afghan border
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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October 10, 2024
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 donates IT equipment to Gender Sensitive Police Units under Tajikistan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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October 4, 2024
On 4 October 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe donated a set of IT and office equipment to the Public Order Department and the Gender Sensitive Police Units under the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Tajikistan. The donated technical...
Off-grid solar power systems for communities on Tajik-Afghan border boost living, learning, and working conditions for up to 1,000 residents
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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September 3, 2024
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...