Russia, Tajikistan advocate for fairer int'l trade system — presidents’ joint statement

DUSHANBE, October 9. /TASS/. Moscow and Dushanbe would like to see a fairer international trade system, one where unilateral coercive measures are not used, according to a joint statement by Russian and Tajik Presidents Vladimir Putin and Emomali...

Putin says Russia, Tajikistan reliable allies

ALMATY, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Tajikistan is a reliable ally and Russia values its relations with the country, the Khovar news agency reported. Putin made the remarks during talks with Tajik...

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov arrived on a working visit to the Republic of Tajikistan

Today, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov departed on a working visit to the Republic of Tajikistan to participate in the second summit "Central Asia – Russia" and the regular meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Commonwealth of...

Rahmon and Putin to discuss key bilateral issues in Dushanbe

10:43, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Presidents Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan and Vladimir Putin of Russia are set to hold high-level discussions today as part of an official visit that began with informal engagements a day earlier. Vladimir Putin arrived...

Putin arrives in Tajikistan for meetings with Central Asia, CIS leaders

Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 8 arrived in Tajikistan for a state visit and a raft of meetings with leaders of other former Soviet states. The three-day trip will include a Russia-Central Asia summit on October 9 involving Putin, who...

Evening Brief: Hamas Seeks Release of Top Palestinian Prisoners, Putin Visits Tajikistan for Regional Summit

Evening rundown for Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Second Week of Government Shutdown Sees Deepening Standoff Over Health Care Subsidies The federal government shutdown entered its second week on Tuesday with Congress deadlocked and no clear path...

HPV vaccine in Tajikistan available only for girls aged 10–14 — What About Everyone Else?

14:15, october 8Author: Asia-Plus Immunization against human papillomavirus (HPV) has led to a significant reduction in high-risk cancers in many countries. In Tajikistan, however, the state-provided HPV vaccine is currently only available for...

Whitewashing Genocide And Ethnic Cleansing: Part1

AZERIS HOST AND SPONSOR DIPLOMATIC JUNKETS, LUXURY TOURS, AND POLITICAL FORUMS IN OCCUPIED ARTSAKH AS BID FOR TACIT APPROVAL OF WAR CRIMES AND GENOCIDE ​STEPANAKERT, OCCUPIED ARTSAKH—Azerbaijan and its allies have been extremely active in...

Armenia, Tajikistan plan to intensify diplomatic contacts, sectoral  cooperation

ArmInfo.On October 8, in Dushanbe, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Mnatsakan Safaryan met with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan Farrukh Sharifzoda. Both sides highlighted the importance...

Captured Tajik tells of life on Ukraine frontlines alongside Russian forces 

Names marked with an asterisk have been changed to protect identities. In 2024, Mohammed* flew into St Petersburg, Russia’s second-largest city, on his first trip abroad. list of 4 items end of list With its perfect grid, imposing imperial palaces...

‘It isn’t fair’: Australian taxpayers supporting China’s renewables, ‘gender equality’ vision

Australian taxpayers have bankrolled a Chinese climate initiative aimed at driving renewables in the nation’s built-up east, which an expert has slammed as "a vain attempt to help them decarbonise." The Chinese Communist Party-run initiative aims...

Russian President Vladimir Putin to embark on state visit to Tajikistan

MOSCOW, October 8. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay a state visit to Tajikistan on October 8-10, where he is scheduled to meet with President Emomali Rahmon. The Russian delegation will include Deputy Prime Ministers Alexey...

Kremlin aide lays out Putin’s agenda for Tajikistan visit

MOSCOW, October 7. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay a state visit to Tajikistan on October 8 and 9 and will hold talks with that country’s president, Emomali Rahmon, Putin’s aide Yury Ushakov said. "The program of the state visit...

Tajikistani national arrested by Yuma Sector, federal authorities

A 33-year-old man from Tajikistan is in federal custody after being arrested last week in Philadelphia by agents from the Yuma Sector of U.S. Border Patrol and other federal law enforcement partners. According to U.S. Customs and Border...

His last message was: 'I will stay alive' – details of the death of a Tajikistan-born Russian citizen in Ukraine

16:49, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The wife of a 23-year-old Islomidin Rahmatov, who died in the Russia-Ukraine war, shared details of how her husband joined the Russian army and met his tragic end. According to Sumaya Saidova, Rahmatov’s wife, he was...

Russian President Vladimir Putin to make first state visit to Tajikistan

16:18, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Russian President Vladimir Putin will arrive in Tajikistan on October 9 for his first-ever state visit to the country. The trip is timed to coincide with the meeting of the CIS Heads of State Council, which will take...

Nakubegim to represent Tajikistan at Moscow’s “White Cane” Festival

10:31, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus A ten-year-old Nakubegim Niyozova will represent Tajikistan at the 16th International Charity Festival-Contest “White Cane,” a traditional vocal event for talented children with visual impairments. The festival will...

Tajik MP Proposes a Social Media Ban for Children Under 14

A Tajik lawmaker, Dilnoza Ahmadzoda, has proposed banning access to social media for children under 14 and requiring written parental consent for adolescents aged 14 to 17. In an article in Narodnaya Gazeta, Ahmadzoda noted that recent amendments...

Tajikistan's proposed law on the status of teachers: progress or missed opportunity?

16:29, october 1Author: Asia-Plus The recently proposed Law on the Status of Teachers in Tajikistan has sparked significant discussions among experts and the public. Despite the long-awaited preparation and submission of the draft law to the...

Syr Darya — Our River, Our Future

On October 1, in the city of Khujand, Tajikistan, a festive event dedicated to the Syr Darya River Day was held under the slogan ‘Syr Darya — Our River, Our Future’. The event was organized by the ‘Water Resources Department of the Syr Darya Basin...