Tajikistan strongly condemns airstrikes by the United States on Iran’s nuclear facilities

“The Republic of Tajikistan strongly condemns airstrikes by the United States of America and the State of Israel on June 22, 2025, on nuclear facilities of the Islamic Republic of Iran and expresses deep concern about the escalation of the...

Tajikistan unveils joint industrial park project at St. Petersburg Economic Forum

14:31, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus At the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Tajikistan has presented a major initiative — the Tajik-Russian Industrial Park project — marking a significant step toward deepening economic and...

Tajik President: We can achieve sustainable development by preventing conflicts

Tajikistan considers Israel’s attack on Iran unacceptable, said Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon at the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), APA’s correspondent dispatched to Khankendi reports. The President of Tajikistan...

Dust storms and air pollution on the rise in Dushanbe, World Bank and UN warn

13:03, june 26Author: Asia-Plus The World Bank’s report Air Quality Management in Central Asia outlines key priorities and proposing solutions to improve air quality through both local initiatives and regional collaboration. The report draws on a...

Turkish president meets Iranian counterpart in Azerbaijan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) and Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif (L) hold a meeting after attending the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization in Khankendi, Azerbaijan on July 4, 2025. (AA) Türkiye's President...

China: Rajnath Singh meets Tajikistan Defence Minister Emomali Sobirzoda on sidelines of SCO meeting

Qingdao [China], June 26 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday met with his Tajikistan counterpart, Lieutenant General Emomali Sobirzoda, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' meeting in...

National football team of Kyrgyzstan (U23) plays with Tajikistan

12:39, 25 June 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Tilebaldy TUKUEVA 12:39, 25 June 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Tilebaldy TUKUEVA A friendly match between the youth teams of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan took place in Hisar. The team of...

How “Russian Money” Is Proving To Be A Lifeline For Ex-Soviet States Like Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan & Tajikistan

In a remote town in southern Kyrgyzstan, teacher Nur Akhmatov watched workers building a library, conference hall, and women’s sports centre — construction mostly funded by Kyrgyz emigrants sending money home from Russia. The project in Batken is...

Azerbaijan Hosts Landmark 17th ECO Summit in Karabakh, Charting a “New ECO Vision for a Sustainable and Climate Resilient Future”

The Republic of Azerbaijan, under the Chairmanship of President Ilham Aliyev, successfully hosted the 17th ECO Summit on July 3 and 4, 2025, in Khankendi, demonstrating its commitment to promoting regional cooperation and sustainable development....

Kazakhstan, Tajikistan Reinforce Economic Co-Op By Transportation And Financial Links

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, June 25. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu held a meeting with the Chairman of the Board of the Tajik joint-stock company“Oriyonbonk,”...

From Darvoz to Rushan gates: Section of highway connecting Dushanbe and Khorog commissioned

16:13, june 25Author: Asia-Plus Emomali Rahmon, who began his working visit to the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) today, arrived in Darvoz district after Vanj, where, with his participation, a section of the road from Qalai Khumb, the...

Wheat prices rise in Kazakhstan: What does this mean for Tajikistan?

A video of a restaurant fire in Tajikistan is falsely shared as visuals of Israel’s Home Ministry hit by an Iranian missile

Amid the ongoing Israel-Iran tensions, a video showing a massive fire engulfing a building-like structure is being circulated on social media (here, here, and here). The post is being shared with the claim that Iran targeted and destroyed Israel’s...

IMF Praises Tajikistan's Economic Progress, Urges Continued Reforms

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, June 25. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed its 2025 Article IV Consultation and second review under the Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI) with Tajikistan, highlighting the...

In the danger zone: UN warns of growing drought risk in Tajikistan and Central Asia

13:46, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus A new UN-backed report has placed Central Asia among the world’s most climate-vulnerable regions, warning of intensified droughts, glacier loss, and mounting environmental and economic risks — with Tajikistan at the...

New Road Commissioned In Vanj District Of Tajikistan

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, June 25. A new road connecting the Vanj district center with the Dushanbe–Kulma highway has been put into operation in the Gorno-Badakhshan autonomous region of Tajikistan, Trend reports, citing...

New Industrial Park Opens In Tajikistan's Vanj District

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, June 25 . President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon inaugurated a newly established industrial park in Vanj district, Gorno-Badakhshan autonomous region, as part of his working visit to the region,...

Structural Barriers Continue to Hamper Industrial Growth in Tajikistan

Despite recent gains in industrial output, Tajikistan’s full industrial potential remains largely unrealized. Analysts point to a combination of systemic issues that continue to constrain the sector’s sustainable development. Growth Driven by...

Tajikistan’s Pharmaceutical Sector Remains Heavily Dependent on Imports

Despite possessing vast reserves of medicinal plants, Tajikistan’s pharmaceutical industry remains heavily reliant on imports. Experts are increasingly questioning why the sector has been reduced to a basic “buy-and-sell” model and what is...

Energy Transition Safe For Developing Economies, Says Tinubu

1 ABUJA – As the push for cleaner energy grows stronger, President Bola Tinubu has urged a fair energy transition that will not jeopardise developing economies. Discussing the theme of the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organisation, “New...