Rahmon sacks director of the Export Development Agency
By government’s decree issued on September 29 Shavkat Bobozoda was relieved of his post of Director of the Export Development Agency. Bobozoda had served as Director of the Export Development Agency under the Government of Tajikistan since 2019. Prior…
The European Union opens a rehabilitation center for children with disabilities in Qubodiyon
A newly refurbished and equipped rehabilitation center was opened in Qubodiyon district of Khatlon province to provide services for children and persons with disabilities. According to the European Union (EU) Delegation to Tajikistan, Mission East, in collaboration with two…
Putin accuses West of attempting to provoke conflicts within CIS area
Russian media reports say Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday held a meeting with the chiefs of the security and special services of the CIS member nations via video conference. Participants of this 18th meeting of the heads of security…
Putin meets with permanent members of Russia’s Security Council
The Kremlin’s official website says Vladimir Putin yesterday held a briefing session with the permanent members of the Security Council via videoconference. The meeting was reportedly attended by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko, State Duma…
Rahmon criticizes the pace of socioeconomic development of Shahritous district in Khatlon
President Emomali Rahmon has criticized the pace of socioeconomic development of Shahritous district in Khatlon province. According to the Tajik president’s official website, his criticism, directed at local officials in the district, came during a government session held by…
ADB develops a support package for Tajikistan
The Asian Development Bank is developing a support package for four countries of the Asian region: Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan, Mr. Eugene Zhukov, Director General of the Asian Development Bank (ABD) Central and West Asia Regional Department, said yesterday…
Electricity being turned off in rural localities: power rationing or power transmission lines repair?
Thus a resident of Tojikobod district, Jonibek, wrote on social networks that in Tojikobod, electricity has been cut off from *:00 am to 5:00 pm and from 10:00 pm to 3:00 am. A resident of Roudaki district, Dodarbek, wrote…
Kazakhstan capital to host Central Asia – Russia summit next month
Media reports say a Central Asia-Russia meeting at the highest level will take place in the Kazakh capital, Astana, on October 14. TASS says the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan informs about the opening of…
Suicide attacker kills at least 19 killed and wounds dozens at Kabul education center
According to The Guardian, Khalid Zadran, the Taliban-appointed spokesman for the Kabul police chief, said the explosion happened inside the center in the Dashti Barchi neighborhood of Kabul. Many of those living in the western area of the city…