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SCO a successful, influential multilateral platform, says Tajik president Rahmon
People's Daily Online
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(Xinhua) 08:23, August 29, 2025 DUSHANBE, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Since its establishment, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has played a vital role in promoting regional relations and maintaining stability, and proved to be a successful and...
President Lee Holds Phone Talks with Leaders of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
KBS World
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August 28, 2025
Photo : YONHAP News President Lee Jae Myung has spoken with the leaders of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan on the phone for the first time since taking office. Presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said on Thursday that during the call, President Lee...
(SCO Tianjin Summit) Interview: SCO a successful, influential multilateral platform, says Tajik president Rahmon
Xinhua News Agency
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DUSHANBE, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Since its establishment, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has played a vital role in promoting regional relations and maintaining stability, and proved to be a successful and influential multilateral...
High school students get ready. A peace lesson from the head of Tajikistan will be held on August 30.
Asia Plus
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13:15, august 28Author: Shoira Kudrat, Asia-Plus On this day, only students of grades 8-11 and university students need to come to educational institutions. This year's Peace Lesson in Tajikistan, which is usually held annually on September 1,...
Up the chart. What drives Tajikistan’s economy?
Asia Plus
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We discussed it with Bakhrom Ziyaev, the World Bank Senior Economist in Tajikistan. Where does Tajikistan’s economy stand today? How would you describe the country’s economic performance and the main drivers of its growth? The World Bank has...
Tajikistan looks to China for deeper ties
China Daily
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China and Tajikistan are poised to scale up cooperation on security, including more information sharing, joint counterterrorism exercises, and heightened steps to combat drug and arms trafficking and to boost cyber and information security, Tajik...
World Bank Freezes Funding for Controversial Rogun Dam in Tajikistan
Oil Price
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August 27, 2025
The World Bank appears to be pulling back from involvement in the construction of the Rogun Dam in Tajikistan. According to regional media reports, the bank has paused project funding until Tajik authorities develop a plan to responsibly repay...
Tehran, Dushanbe hold joint meeting on youth diplomacy
Tehran Times
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August 27, 2025
TEHRAN –The Youth Diplomacy Center of Iran hosted a joint meeting with a Tajik delegation on Tuesday to explore avenues for cooperation, highlighting that the youth play a pivotal role in expanding social, cultural, and scientific interactions....
A ban on collecting money, participating in clean-up activities, and repairing schools. What is stated in the draft law on the status of teachers in Tajikistan?
Asia Plus
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18:00, august 26Author: Shahnoz Alizoda, Asia-Plus The bill is already in Parliament. At the end of July, the Government of Tajikistan approved the draft law "On the status of a teacher" and sent it to the country's parliament for consideration....
Rising Cost of Private Education in Central Asia Widens Wealth Gap
Times of Central Asia
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August 26, 2025
The cost of private education in Central Asia continues to rise sharply, increasingly making it an option reserved for the region’s wealthiest families, according to a report by Akchabar. Once a rarity, private schools have proliferated across the...
(SCO Tianjin Summit) Feature: Booming China-Tajikistan trade fuels entrepreneurial dream
China Internet Information Center
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TIANJIN, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- After completing intensive Chinese language training in north China's Tianjin Municipality, Tajikistani citizen Amirhamza Temurzoda is pursuing a work visa, eager to gain hands-on experience in international trade in...
Haircuts, repairs, and the Internet. The population of Tajikistan began to spend more on daily services
Asia Plus
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13:40, august 25Author: Sayfiddin Karaev, Asia-Plus The capital accounts for the bulk of the expenses. Tajik residents are spending more and more on services: in the first seven months of 2025, the amount reached 16.4 billion somoni. Almost one in...
The Ministry of Labor of Tajikistan has checked: salaries and vacation pay for teachers have been paid in full
Asia Plus
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16:55, august 25Author: Asia-Plus Earlier, teachers in several districts of the republic complained about delays in the payment of salaries and vacation pay. The Ministry of Labor, Migration and Employment of Tajikistan has responded to the...
Mukhtar Babayev: We currently focus on green education
Azertag
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August 25, 2025
Shamakhi, August 25, AZERTAC Currently, we focus on providing and promoting green education programs in schools and universities to better deliver climate concepts and priorities to the younger generation, said Mukhtar Babayev, COP29 President and...
Tajikistan, Qatar Fund For Dev't Explore Avenues To Expand Economic Partnership
MENAFN
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, August 23. President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) Director General Fahad Hamad Al-Sulaiti and a delegation of Qatari banks discussed ways to expand bilateral...
Youths praise SCO's role in mutual understanding
China Daily Global
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Young students from Shanghai Cooperation Organization countries wave to the audience during the Kaleidoscope Cultural Bazaar in Tianjin on Aug 6. Hundreds of students from SCO countries gathered at the event to experience cultural diversity...
Tajikistan plans to fully provide itself with food in 5 years. Is this goal achievable?
Asia Plus
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15:15, august 22Author: Sayfiddin Karaev, Asia-Plus The republic has approved a Food security program for 2026-2030 Tajikistan has approved a Food security Program for 2026-2030. It should help the country become more independent in food matters,...
Nearly 60% of Wildberries Pickup Points Are Run by Women, Company Survey Finds
The Slovenia Times
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August 29, 2025
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 29 August 2025 - Wildberries, a leading digital platform in Eurasia, carried out a study finding that the majority of owners of its marketplace pickup points are women who started their business on their...
Immigrants from Central Asia find hostility and violence in Russia
Spectrum Bay News 9 - Florida
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August 22, 2025
The immigrant worker from Uzbekistan entered the bank in Moscow, but when he reached the teller, she refused to serve him and she wouldn't say why. For him and others from impoverished countries across Central Asia who seek better lives in Russia,...
Voices of SCO Youth | Welcome to Xinjiang
People's Daily Online
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(People's Daily App) 10:13, August 29, 2025 The 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit will be held in Tianjin, China, from August 31 to September 1. Horses are a shared cultural symbol within the SCO family. Together with young friends...