Uzbekistan and Tajikistan Strengthen Parliamentary Relations

Nuriddin Ismoilov, the Speaker of the Legislative Chamber of Uzbekistan’s Oliy Majlis, met with Tajikistan’s Ambassador Nasredin Ismatullo. During the conversation, the parties highly assessed bilateral relations. Expressing gratitude for the sincere and warm reception, the Ambassador noted the effectiveness of the socio-economic reforms and democratic transformations carried out under the leadership of President Shavkat […]

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Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan Seal Intergovernmental Deal

Kyrgyz Prime Minister Adylbek Kasymaliev has said that the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway will significantly enhance Kyrgyzstan’s transit potential and create new economic opportunities for Tajikistan. He made the remarks during the first meeting of the Kyrgyz-Tajik Intergovernmental Council in Bishkek, which was also attended by Tajik Prime Minister Kokhir Rasulzoda, The Caspian Post […]

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Starlink Satellite Internet Now Available in Tajikistan

By Sadokat Jalolova Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by SpaceX, has officially launched in Tajikistan, the company announced on February 5. “Starlink’s high-speed, low-latency internet is now available in Tajikistan,” the company posted on X. The rollout expands Starlink’s coverage in Central Asia, a region where mountainous terrain and remote settlements have long made […]

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Tajikistan Admits Over 600 Students Following Expulsion or Entry Denial in Russia

By Sadokat Jalolova More than 6,000 applicants from Tajikistan were admitted to Russian universities in 2025, signaling that Russia is still the primary destination for Tajik students pursuing higher education abroad. The figures were announced by Tajikistan’s Minister of Education and Science, Rahim Saidzoda, during a press conference, according to Russia’s state news agency TASS. […]

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Tajik Ambassador Presents Credentials to Austrian President

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Tajikistan to Austria, Manuchehr Jobir, has presented his letter of credence to Austrian Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen. During the ceremony, Ambassador Jobir conveyed greetings and best wishes from President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon to the Austrian head of state, The Caspian Post reports via Tajik media. The sides […]

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Tajikistan, China Deepen Energy and Water Cooperation

Tajikistan is looking to deepen cooperation with China in the energy and water sectors, as Minister of Energy and Water Resources Daler Juma met with China’s Ambassador to Tajikistan, Guo Zhijun, to discuss key areas of bilateral partnership. The talks centered on expanding collaboration in energy and water management, advancing joint projects, attracting new investment, […]

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Deadly Clashes and Gold Mines Fuel Tensions on the Tajik-Afghan Border

By Bruce Pannier Along a short strip of the Tajik-Afghan border, there has been a lot of activity in recent months, including the most serious incidents of cross-border violence in decades. Most of this activity has involved Tajikistan’s Shamsiddin Shohin district, a sparsely inhabited area where the population ekes out a living farming and herding […]

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Rising Border Insecurity Puts Chinese Interests at Risk in Tajikistan

By Sadokat Jalolova Mounting insecurity along the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border is increasingly threatening Chinese interests and heightening Beijing’s concerns about regional stability, Al Jazeera has reported, citing recent incidents and official statements from Dushanbe. According to the report, the Tajik authorities have recorded multiple armed infiltrations from Afghan territory in recent months, resulting in more than […]

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Afghanistan says working with Tajikistan to investigate deadly border clash

KABUL: Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities said Saturday they were working with neighboring Tajikistan to investigate a border clash earlier this week that killed five people, including two Tajik guards. Tajikistan announced on Thursday that three members of a “terrorist” group had crossed into the Central Asian country “illegally” at Khatlon province, which borders Afghanistan. Tajik security […]

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Tajikistan says it is ‘deeply concerned’ by latest EU sanctions targeting its banks

ALMATY: Tajikistan’s foreign ministry said on Saturday it was “deeply concerned” by the inclusion of Tajik banks in the latest round of EU sanctions against Russia, and said it would take measures to minimize the consequences on Dushanbe. Three Tajik banks — Spitamen, Dushanbe City Bank and the Commercial Bank of Tajikistan — were included […]

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