Articles for Tajikistan

Door-to-Door: Tajikistan’s Fight Against Radicalization
1 day, 10 hours ago

Door-to-Door: Tajikistan’s Fight Against Radicalization

The Diplomat  

At the beginning of October, 1,800 state employees were instructed by the Tajik government in Dushanbe to caution locals in the country’s southwestern Khatlon Province against joining religious extremist groups. Dushanbe’s so-called “door-to-door” campaign is part of wider efforts aimed at combating the alarming upsurge of radicalization and religious extremism in the country in recent years. Another issue with Dushanbe’s …

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The World Bank should reconsider its mega dam project in Tajikistan
3 weeks, 6 days ago

The World Bank should reconsider its mega dam project in Tajikistan

Al Jazeera  

Providing funding to a repressive regime to construct the ‘highest dam in the world’ is a recipe for disaster. On December 17 the World Bank is set to vote on financing the Rogun mega dam project in Tajikistan. As highlighted in the recent report “Financing Repression”, co-published by the Coalition for Human Rights in Development, the Early Warning System and …

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China-Tajikistan vocational education forum highlights innovation and skills development
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China-Tajikistan vocational education forum highlights innovation and skills development

China Daily  

The Second China-Tajikistan Vocational Education Forum was held on Nov 22 in Tianjin. With the theme "Illuminating Skills, Empowering the Future", the event focused on identifying innovative pathways to enhance vocational education in both nations, particularly in cultivating skilled talent to meet global demands. A key highlight was the signing of an agreement between Tajik Technical University, Tianjin Urban Construction …

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How Tajikistan and Uzbekistan Are Resolving Transport Connectivity Issues
2 months ago

How Tajikistan and Uzbekistan Are Resolving Transport Connectivity Issues

The Diplomat  

Cooperation between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan in the field of transport and transit should be considered within the paradigm of intensifying regional interaction. Tajikistan has adopted a “State Target Development Program of Transport Complex till 2025,” while Uzbekistan has developed and submitted for approval a “Strategy for the Development of the Transport System until 2035.” In 2018, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev …

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Suspect in artist’s murder at $1,000-a-night wellness hotel confessed before killing himself, coroner says
2 months, 1 week ago

Suspect in artist’s murder at $1,000-a-night wellness hotel confessed before killing himself, coroner says

The Independent  

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The Necessity of Central Asia’s Transformative Feminism
2 months, 4 weeks ago

The Necessity of Central Asia’s Transformative Feminism

The Diplomat  

The Central Asian contingent at the Asia Pacific Feminist Forum, held in Chiang Mai, Thailand in mid-September, was small. “We have transformative feminism in Central Asia,” Dunganaeva, a grassroots activist with the ALGA rural women’s association, said, rooted in the “many aspects of our culture, our history, our family and also our Soviet past, when there were big opportunities for …

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No second guessing: Why SCO remains important for India
4 months ago

No second guessing: Why SCO remains important for India

Firstpost  

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation provides a vital platform for India to engage with Central Asian states, Russia, Iran, the Gulf, and fellow South Asian states, while India acts as a voice of moderation in SCO, otherwise dubbed a ‘Dictators Club’ by certain quarters India regards Central Asia as its extended neighbourhood, and the SCO accords priority to enhancing engagement with …

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Kyrgyz-Tajik Border Agreement Hoped for in ‘Nearest Future’
4 months ago

Kyrgyz-Tajik Border Agreement Hoped for in ‘Nearest Future’

The Diplomat  

Kyrgyz and Tajik officials are hopeful of completing border negotiations in the next two to three months. Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubayev said in an August 5 press conference that while “a number of points remain” the two sides are moving toward an agreement. Kulubayev said that the two countries’ heads of state want an agreement reached in the “nearest …

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UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention Again Issues Opinions Against Tajikistan
4 months, 2 weeks ago

UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention Again Issues Opinions Against Tajikistan

The Diplomat  

The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention issued two opinions after its March 2024 session concerning Tajikistan. In response to the source’s allegations regarding the detentions of Irgashov, Mamadshoev, and Kholiknazarov, the Tajik government defended its actions and claimed “the detainees were not prosecuted for their political, social, or human rights views but for committing criminal offenses unrelated to …

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Paris 2024 day-by-day guide of events
5 months ago

Paris 2024 day-by-day guide of events

BBC  

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Alternate Olympic medal tables: Which countries have the best medal rate?
5 months ago

Alternate Olympic medal tables: Which countries have the best medal rate?

New York Times  

We’re more than halfway through the 2024 Olympics, and the typical powerhouses — the United States, China, France, etc. Saint Lucia won its first Olympic medal of any kind when Julien Alfred took gold in the women’s 100 meters, giving the nation a share of the world-best 0.25 medals per athlete. That came from triple jumper Thea LaFond, one of …

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Chinese human rights delegation concludes successful visit to Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
5 months, 1 week ago

Chinese human rights delegation concludes successful visit to Tajikistan and Uzbekistan

China Daily  

A human rights exchange delegation, led by Jiang Jinguo, executive vice president of the China Society for Human Rights Studies, concluded its visit to Tajikistan and Uzbekistan for bilateral exchanges on Thursday. During the eight-day visit, the delegation introduced the significant deployment regarding upholding the correct view of human rights and strengthening law enforcement and judicial protection of human rights, …

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SCO Expansion: A Double-Edged Sword
5 months, 1 week ago

SCO Expansion: A Double-Edged Sword

The Diplomat  

Belarus’ upcoming admission to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization shows that the once purely regional grouping – originally encompassing China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan – is steadily expanding its geographic and geopolitical reach. These two goals make enlargement of the organization to include more countries beyond Central Asia nothing but beneficial – even if this means further undermining the …

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AIIB, CIDCA to jointly help a road project in Tajikistan
5 months, 3 weeks ago

AIIB, CIDCA to jointly help a road project in Tajikistan

China Daily  

The headquarters of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank in Beijing. The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and the China International Development Cooperation Agency have signed a letter of intent to collaborate on promoting vocational training and women's development for a road project in Tajikistan. Leveraging CIDCA's grant financing capabilities, the partnership is a significant step in enhancing the development benefits of …

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Beidou helping Tajikistan prep for temblors
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Beidou helping Tajikistan prep for temblors

China Daily  

A monitoring tower on the bank of the lake collects data on deformations on the dam. Along with providing stable navigation services worldwide, the Beidou global satellite navigation system developed by China has been monitoring the deformation of Lake Sarez in the seismically active zone of the Pamir Plateau in eastern Tajikistan for nearly three years, predicting potential earthquakes. The …

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Tajik parliament building serves as symbol of BRI unity
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Tajik parliament building serves as symbol of BRI unity

China Daily  

The new Tajik parliament building is located in the heart of Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan. As night falls, crowds gather in front of the newly inaugurated Tajik parliament building in the heart of Dushanbe, looking to hang out and take photos. In a bid to strengthen the local identity, the building seamlessly blends Tajik architecture with Chinese construction techniques. …

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Full Text of Chinese president's signed article on Tajik media
6 months ago

Full Text of Chinese president's signed article on Tajik media

China Daily  

DUSHANBE -- A signed article by Chinese President Xi Jinping titled "Working Together for a Brighter Future of China-Tajikistan Relations" was published Friday on the Narodnaya Gazeta newspaper and the state-run Khovar News Agency upon his state visit to Tajikistan. Following is the full text of the article: Working Together for a Brighter Future of China-Tajikistan Relations Xi Jinping President …

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Sino-Tajik ties reach new heights, says envoy
6 months ago

Sino-Tajik ties reach new heights, says envoy

China Daily  

With the strategic direction set by the leaders of China and Tajikistan, bilateral relations have entered a phase of rapid advancement, Beijing's top envoy in Dushanbe said. Ahead of the third state visit by President Xi Jinping to the Central Asian country, Chinese Ambassador to Tajikistan Ji Shumin said during an interview that Sino-Tajik relations have reached new heights, with …

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Heads of state guidance lifts friendly relations to fresh heights: China Daily editorial
6 months ago

Heads of state guidance lifts friendly relations to fresh heights: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon holds a grand welcome ceremony for Chinese President Xi Jinping at the airport in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, July 4, 2024. Under the guidance of successful heads of state diplomacy, China-Tajikistan relations have maintained sound momentum featuring mutual political trust, fruitful Belt and Road cooperation, healthy cultural exchanges, and close coordination in regional and world affairs. President Xi …

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Full Text of Chinese president's signed article on Tajik media
6 months ago

Full Text of Chinese president's signed article on Tajik media

China Daily  

DUSHANBE -- A signed article by Chinese President Xi Jinping titled "Working Together for a Brighter Future of China-Tajikistan Relations" was published Friday on the Narodnaya Gazeta newspaper and the state-run Khovar News Agency upon his state visit to Tajikistan. Following is the full text of the article: Working Together for a Brighter Future of China-Tajikistan Relations Xi Jinping President …

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Key visit heralds new era of Sino-Tajik ties
6 months ago

Key visit heralds new era of Sino-Tajik ties

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping attends a welcoming ceremony hosted by Tajik President Emomali Rahmon at Dushanbe airport, Tajikistan, on Thursday. WANG ZHUANGFEI/CHINA DAILY President Xi Jinping's state visit to Tajikistan will usher in a new era of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and China, a senior Tajik official said, noting that the enduring bond between the two neighbors dates back to the …

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Key visit heralds new era of Sino-Tajik ties
6 months ago

Key visit heralds new era of Sino-Tajik ties

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping attends a welcoming ceremony hosted by Tajik President Emomali Rahmon at Dushanbe airport, Tajikistan, on Thursday. WANG ZHUANGFEI/CHINA DAILY President Xi Jinping's state visit to Tajikistan will usher in a new era of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and China, a senior Tajik official said, noting that the enduring bond between the two neighbors dates back to the …

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Key visit heralds new era of Sino-Tajik ties
6 months ago

Key visit heralds new era of Sino-Tajik ties

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping attends a welcoming ceremony hosted by Tajik President Emomali Rahmon at Dushanbe airport, Tajikistan, on Thursday. WANG ZHUANGFEI/CHINA DAILY President Xi Jinping's state visit to Tajikistan will usher in a new era of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and China, a senior Tajik official said, noting that the enduring bond between the two neighbors dates back to the …

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Key visit heralds new era of Sino-Tajik ties
6 months ago

Key visit heralds new era of Sino-Tajik ties

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping attends a welcoming ceremony hosted by Tajik President Emomali Rahmon at Dushanbe airport, Tajikistan, on Thursday. WANG ZHUANGFEI/CHINA DAILY President Xi Jinping's state visit to Tajikistan will usher in a new era of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and China, a senior Tajik official said, noting that the enduring bond between the two neighbors dates back to the …

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