Umut Acar: "Simplified visa procedure between Turkiye and Tajikistan is being discussed at the highest level"

Turkish Ambassador to Tajikistan, Umut Acar, was a guest on the Asia-Plus radio station, where he discussed the development of Tajik-Turkish relations, cultural diplomacy, and a topic that concerns many Tajik citizens — the potential...

Business and universities in Tajikistan: time to act in sync

15:55, october 28Author: Asia-Plus The need for a unified standard in business education in Tajikistan has been a topic of discussion for some time. In an interview with Asia-Plus, Davron Babajaniyon, Doctor of Sciences in Economics, Professor,...

Fish production in Tajikistan grows by 9%: trout, amur, and carp lead the way

Fish farming production in Tajikistan reached 96.7 million somonis from January to September 2025, marking an 8.9% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan. Have you...

Large portion of Ismoil Somoni Glacier breaks off in Tajikistan

16:52, october 28Author: Asia-Plus A large chunk of the Ismoil Somoni Glacier has broken off in the Tojikobod district of Tajikistan, according to the country’s Emergencies Committee. The incident reportedly occurred on October 25 at around 11:00...

Periods of peace in Russia are few and far between

At a recent meeting with the Russian soldiers who sustained wounds in the war in Ukraine, Putin told one of them: "Look, you didn't know how your grandfather fought, and you fight like your grandfather! This suggests that it's in our genes..." In...

Deadly 6.3-Magnitude Quake Rattles Afghanistan, Injures Hundreds

A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan early Monday, leaving at least 20 people dead and more than 600 injured, as rescue operations continued amid fears the death toll could rise. The quake also caused extensive damage to...

Deadly Quake Rocks Afghanistan

1 A powerful earthquake has rattled northern Afghanistan, killing more than a dozen people, injuring hundreds and damaging one the country’s most beautiful mosques. Families were jolted awake in the early hours of Monday when the 6.3-magnitude...

Tajikistan approves draft MoU with Iran on visa exemption for diplomatic and service passport holders

16:27, october 24Author: Asia-Plus The Government of Tajikistan has approved the draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of Iran, which aims to waive visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and service passports. According...

Tajikistan's security chief meets with Balkh governor in Dushanbe, say Afghan media reports

Saimumin Yatimov, Chairman of the National Security Committee of Tajikistan (GKNB), held a meeting in Dushanbe with Yusuf Wafa, the Governor of Balkh Province in Afghanistan. According to Afghan media reports, the discussions focused on...

Afghanistan's earthquake death toll climbs to 20, hundreds wounded

Electricity supply lines from neighboring Uzbekistan and Tajikistan cut off ISTANBUL At least 20 people were killed and hundreds of others wounded after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan at around 1 am local time on Monday...

Tajik security chief warns of terrorist recruitment among migrant workers in post-Soviet states

10:57, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Labor migrants remain one of the most vulnerable groups targeted by international terrorist organizations in the post-Soviet space, according to Saimumin Yatimov, Chairman of Tajikistan’s State Committee for National...

Sustainable prosperity path for Tajikistan: transformation at home

The way forward: building opportunity at home Tajikistan now stands at a crossroads. The question is not whether the country can keep reducing poverty, but whether it can replace migration-led progress with homegrown, inclusive prosperity. The...

President of Tajikistan inaugurated new industrial zone in Dangara district

- Advertisement - - Advertisement - - Advertisement - DUSHANBE, Oct 27 (KHOVAR/APP) : The President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation, President Emomali Rahmon, launched a new industrial zone with three production plants in...

7 Punjab youths, stranded in Tajikistan, return to India; AAP, BJP leaders claim credit for repatriation efforts

Seven youths from Ropar district in Punjab, who were stranded in Tajikistan after allegedly falling victim to a travel fraud, returned to India today afternoon. They landed at Delhi airport and are scheduled to reach Chandigarh by 7 pm, according...

Jordan, Tajikistan discuss bilateral relations and Gaza ceasefire

Ammon News - Minister of Foreign and Expatriates Affairs Ayman Safadi held a phone call on Monday with Tajikistan’s Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin to discuss bilateral relations and ways to develop cooperation in various fields. The two...

darya.ai and Yotta to Develop Tajikistan’s First Green AI Data Center

darya.ai and Yotta Data Services have partnered to establish Tajikistan’s first renewable-powered AI data center in Darvoz, driving the nation’s 2040 vision to derive 5 percent GDP from AI. October 27, 2025. By EI News Network darya.ai Ltd,...

Armed clash reported between Taliban forces and Tajik border guards

15:58, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus An armed confrontation reportedly occurred between Tajik border guards and Taliban forces along the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border on October 25 in the area between Shamsiddin-Shohin district of Tajikistan’s Khatlon...

To-date, Tajikistan has won 12 medals at Asian Youth Games, including two golds

10:37, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Tajikistan's national team continues to impress at the 3rd Asian Youth Games in Bahrain, having secured a total of 12 medals to date, including two gold, one silver, and nine bronze. The latest victories have...

Wildberries opens first order pickup point in Tajikistan’s Pamir region

13:51, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries has opened its first order pickup point (OPP) in the Pamirs Mountains, marking a milestone in expanding digital retail access in remote areas of Tajikistan. The new location is...

Qatar offers temporary jobs for Tajik citizens with housing and health insurance

Citizens of Tajikistan are being offered temporary employment opportunities in Qatar with monthly salaries ranging from 2,000 to 3,000 Qatari riyals (approximately $550–$825 USD), along with free accommodation, meals, and medical insurance. Have...