The State Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan has published a list of countries with the highest share of cement imports.
Source: Asia Plus
The CSTO welcomed the signing of a protocol on stabilizing the situation on the Tajik-Kyrgyz border
The Collective Security Treaty Organization welcomes the signing by Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan of the Protocol to stabilize the situation in the border areas.
«The CSTO Secretariat welcomes the signing by the heads of the competent authorities of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan of the Protocol of the meeting of delegations of the Kyrgyz and Tajik sides to stabilize the situation in the border areas of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Tajikistan», noted in the message of the CSTO, posted on the official website of the Organization.
It is noted that this document was signed in order to prevent provocative actions, prevent conflicts, as well as ensure peace and stability in the border areas. We positively assess the agreement of the parties to speed up the work aimed at completing the design description of the line of passage of the Kyrgyz-Tajik state border in the remaining sections.
Source: Asia Plus
Emomali Rahmon expressed condolences to Vladimir Putin
The President of Tajikistan sent condolences to the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin in connection with the loss of life as a result of the shooting at the Izhevsk school on September 26.
The telegram, the text of which is given today by the press service of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, in particular notes:
«Dear Vladimir Vladimirovich, with a feeling of deep sadness, I perceived the tragic news of the inhuman act of an armed attack on one of the schools in the city of Izhevsk, which resulted in the death and serious injury of dozens of children and adult citizens of the Russian Federation. I express to you, the families and friends of the victims, our sincere condolences and words of sympathy. Wishing all the injured a speedy recovery».
On Monday morning, a tragedy occurred at school No. 88 in Izhevsk – an unknown person in black clothes entered the building and opened fire on students. According to the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, neo-Nazi symbols were on his clothes.
According to the Investigative Committee of Russia, 17 people died, including 11 children and 6 adults. 24 people were injured, including 22 children.
The shooter committed suicide. According to the IC, this is a former graduate of this school, Artem Kazantsev, born in 1988.
Source: Asia Plus
Tajikistan will be covered by “Afghan”. Close windows, remove lenses, put on masks
The Committee for Emergency Situations and Civil Defense under the government, citing weather forecasters, warns of a dust storm.
According to weather forecasters, on September 27-29, in a number of southern regions and regions of republican subordination, wind intensification with gusts of up to 17-22 m/s is predicted, the report says.
In this regard, the CoES calls on the population to pay special attention to patients suffering from cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus and hypertension.
The CoES asks drivers and fans of mountaineering, mountain auto-moto and cycling to strictly observe safety precautions when driving in mountainous areas, as well
Source: Asia Plus
Collective exercises of the CSTO are held in Kazakhstan. Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan take part
The exercises of the collective rapid reaction forces (CRRF) of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) began in the Zhambyl and Alma-Ata regions of Kazakhstan on Monday.
The exercises will be held from September 26 to October 8 under the code names “Interaction-2022”, “Poisk-2022” and “Echelon-2022”.
During the movement of military contingents, issues of commandant service, air defense and comprehensive support will be worked out, the press service of the Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan reported.
Earlier, the CSTO joint headquarters reported that the command and staff exercise with the CSTO CRRF “Interaction-2022” provides for working out the preparation and conduct of a joint operation to localize the armed conflict in the Central Asian region of collective security. It was noted that for the first time a new unit of collective forces will take part in the exercises – the joint formation of the RCCB and medical support of the CSTO.
During the special exercise “Poisk-2022”, issues of organizing and conducting intelligence by the forces and means of the intelligence agencies of the CSTO member states in the interests of the collective rapid reaction forces of the CSTO will be worked out.
The special exercise Echelon-2022 is aimed at working out the issues of organizing logistics.
The CSTO includes Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.
Source: Asia Plus
Tajikistan starts at the Asian Futsal Cup
The national futsal team of Tajikistan today starts with a match against Bahrain in the competition for the Asian Cup-2022.
Before participating in the final round of the Asian Cup, the Tajik team played control matches in the UAE with the clubs Al-Ittihad Kalba (5:3) and Maliha (4:1).
The final part of the Asian Cup-2022 will be held from September 27 to October 8 in Kuwait, the national team of Tajikistan will play in group “B”.
Source: Asia Plus
Tajik rescuers rescued three tourists in the Varzob mountains
Three tourists on September 25 in the mountains of the Varzob region, one of whom was injured in a fall, found themselves in a helpless situation.
According to the press service of the Committee for Emergency Situations and Civil Defense under the Government, a resident of Dushanbe called the emergency department about the current situation and the approximate location of the tourists. She learned about the incident from the words of the victims during a telephone conversation.
“A group of rescuers – climbers of the Department of Specialized Search and Rescue Services of the Committee immediately left to carry out rescue and search operations. They located the victims and established voice contact, the report says.
At 18:30 local time, the rescuers lowered the first tourist and sent him to the city of Dushanbe. Because of the darkness, it was decided to postpone rescue work until dawn. Rescuers stayed with the tourists in the mountains.
Source: Asia Plus
Tajikistan Market Situation Update, No. 46 (September 19-25, 2022)
Highlights
- Compared to the last week, the prices of key food commodities such as wheat flour, vegetable/cotton oils and sugar continued to decrease in the range of 1-3% due to import increases from foreign countries and the ongoing harvest of wheat. While, prices for such vegetables as carrots, cabbage and potatoes increased in the range of 3-7% due to their export to other countries and stocking in warehouses for winter.
- Compared to average retail prices of August 2022, prices of most food commodities remained stable. The prices of key food commodities such as wheat flour, vegetable/cotton oils and sugar are lower in the range of 4-8%.
- Despite the unrest, the prices in the Isfara market have remained stable with increases seen in only sugar, chicken meat, haricot bean potatoes, carrots and cabbage prices compared to the last reporting period attributed to natural changes due to increase and decrease in food stocks in the market.
- The decrease in petrol prices continued in 7 markets by 1-2%, while they increased in the Istaravshan market by 2% and remained the same in 7 other markets. At the same time, the diesel prices decreased in 2 markets by 1%, they increased in 3 markets by 1-3% and remained the same in 10 other markets
- Compared to the last week and month, wage labour rates remained stable in the majority of markets and only unskilled wage rates increased in the Khujand market by 11% and skilled wage rates in the Kulob market by 10%.
Source: World Food Programme
Dushanbe City Bank Suspends Russia’s Mir Payment System
DUSHANBE — One of Tajikistan’s largest banks, Dushanbe City Bank, has suspended operations of Russia’s Mir payment cards in the country, citing technical issues.
Dushanbe City Bank said on September 27 that the “problems with using Mir payment cards” started four days earlier. It gave no further details.
The statement comes amid repeated warnings from the United States and other countries that those who fail to adhere to international sanctions against Moscow for its ongoing unprovoked invasion of Ukraine may themselves face penalties.
On September 23, another Central Asian country, Uzbekistan, said Mir payment cards issued outside the country would no longer work, though those issued locally were still functioning.
Earlier last week, several banks in Kazakhstan, Turkey, and Vietnam suspended the use of Mir payment cards amid warnings by the U.S. Treasury about possible sanctions on institutions supporting Russia’s payment system outside of Russia.
Moscow has vowed to expand its Mir payments system in so-called “friendly countries” as Western sanctions attempt to shut it out of international finance over its war against Ukraine.
Last week Reuters quoted a senior U.S. administration official as saying that steps by Turkey’s Isbank and Denizbank to suspend the use of Russian payment system Mir “make a lot of sense.”
“Cutting off Mir is one of the best ways to protect a bank from the sanctions risk that comes from doing business with Russia. We expect more banks to cut off Mir because they don’t want to risk being on the wrong side of the coalition’s sanctions,” the official said.
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