Food fair dedicated to the New Year

On December 28, 2022, at the initiative and support of the leadership of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, a food fair was held for militia officers. At this fair, food products such as meat, eggs, flour, potatoes, onions, carrots, cabbage, fruits and other food products were 30% cheaper. All these foodstuffs are provided at the … Read more

President Emomali Rahmon Attends Solemn Event on National Security Staff Day

The Founder of Peace and National Unity — Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Honorable Emomali Rahmon, participated and spoke at a solemn meeting dedicated to the professional holiday of the employees of the national security bodies of the Republic of Tajikistan. Head of State Emomali Rahmon at the beginning congratulated … Read more

Tajikistan and Russia Discuss Training Specialists

Yesterday, Deputy Minister of Labor, Migration and Employment of the Population Shahnoza Nodiri met with the Russian Ambassador to Tajikistan Semyon Grigoriev. Nodiri informed Grigoriev about the ministry’s activities, including in the sphere of migration, primary vocational education and adult education. She noted that the main issues of cooperation between the ministry and the Russian … Read more

Tajik and Uzbek Travel Agencies Sign Multiple Cooperation Agreements

Tajik and Uzbek travel agencies signed 21 cooperation agreements within the framework of the tourism and trade forum, which took place yesterday in Dushanbe. This forum was held at the initiative of the Committee for Tourism Development in collaboration with the government. The forum was attended by the leadership of the committee, representatives of ministries … Read more

Colorful New Year’s Program Will Be Held in Dushanbe on December 31

On December 31, at 20:30, a New Year’s show program will be held on Istiklol Square of Dushanbe. After the completion of the cultural program, a firework show will be launched for approximately five minutes. On the same day, cultural and entertainment programs will be organized in four districts of the capital, including near the … Read more

Tajikistan Market Situation Update, No. 59 (December 19 – 25, 2022)

Highlights Compared to the last week, prices for basic commodities such as 1st-grade flour, vegetable oil/cotton and sugar continue to decrease by 1-2% due to an increase in their stocks in markets. While rice prices increased in the Kushoniyon, Murgab and Jayhun markets in the range of 2-9% compared to the last week. After a … Read more

Islamic State Claims Attack That Killed Taliban Police Chief In Badakhshan

The Islamic State (IS) militant group has claimed responsibility for an attack that killed a key Taliban security official on December 26 in the northern Afghan province of Badakhshan. Regional security chief Abdulhaq Abu Omar and two others were killed in a car-bomb attack that took place near the regional police headquarters in Faizabad, the … Read more

U.S.-Trained Afghan Soldiers Angry Over Their Plight Are Ready To Join Russia’s War Against Ukraine

Lost status and a desperate existence in Iran are driving thousands of former Afghan troops — many of them elite commandos trained by the United States — to consider fighting as mercenaries in Ukraine and other battlefields. Many ex-Afghan security personnel accuse the United States of abandoning them after the Taliban regained power last year. … Read more

President’s son-in-law removed from the NBT Board

By president’s decree issued on December 13, 2022, former Frist Deputy Chair of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) Jamoliddin Nouraliyev is removed from the NBT Board.   By president’s decree, posted on the Justice Ministry’s website for legal information, Ms. Firouza Sharifzoda and Mr. Alijon Salimzoda are confirmed as new members of the NBT … Read more