Author: Seema

On September 11, in the city of Yekaterinburg, the Consulate General of the Republic of Tajikistan, the representative of the Ministry of Labor, Migration and Employment of the Republic in the Ural region Bekhruz Khalikov, the district Public Council under the Consulate General held a solemn political and cultural event on the occasion of the 32nd anniversary of the state independence of Tajikistan. The festive and solemn event was attended by the representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry in the city of Yekaterinburg Alexander Kharlov, Deputy Governor of the Sverdlovsk Region Vasily Kozlov, Deputy Minister of International and Foreign Economic…

A farmers’ association in Romania has asked the government to continue a ban on Ukrainian grain and related products following a decision by the European Commission to lift restrictions, a move that would mirror actions announced by Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary. “If a country like Poland, which strongly and thoroughly supports Ukraine against Russian aggression, has taken such a unilateral decision after the September 15 deadline expired, we don’t understand why Romania would be reserved about doing the same,” the farmers’ association said in a statement on September 16. “Our request in no way affects the transit of Ukrainian farm…

BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 15. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is considering a potential involvement in the Rogun Hydropower project in Tajikistan, a source at the EIB told Trend. It was noted that the EIB is cooperating closely with other International Financial Institutions (IFIs), in particular with World Bank (WB), on an extensive review of the Rogun HPP project. “A Panel of Experts and Environmental and Social experts are reviewing technical, economic, and financial aspects of the project, including social safeguards around the significant resettlement of some 42,000 people. Given the scope and complexity of the project, multiple IFIs and bilateral financiers will…

Some Western officials are offering Ukraine agreements on territorial concessions to end the war, but they do not meet the goals of both Kyiv and Moscow. Source: The Wall Street Journal , citing unnamed officials in the West, European Truth Details: According to the publication, the United States and its key European allies, such as Germany, want to prevent a Russian victory, but are wary of the costs and risks associated with helping Ukraine to achieve its complete victory. The material says that in private conversations, many Western officials do not believe that the United States and its allies can leave it up…

A former senior member of the banned Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan (IRPT) died in prison on August 12, his relatives said, prompting opposition members to accuse authorities of inhuman treatment of political opponents. Authorities confirmed that Jaloliddin Mahmudov, 63, died in prison in Vahdat, a city some 23 kilometers east of the capital, Dushanbe, without giving a reason for his death. Mahmudov’s relatives said he suffered from bladder problems, high blood pressure, and diabetes, and hadn’t been receiving proper medical care in detention. The IRPT, an influential party with representatives in the government and parliament, was labeled a terrorist group and…

We show what problems the families of Tajik migrants face According to various sources, about a million Tajiks annually travel to Russia to work and earn money. Income, and at this expense the maintenance of the family and the improvement of living conditions – this is one positive side of labor migration. But there is also a negative, and no less important – the deprivation of children of male upbringing and care, the lack of a male shoulder … What else? What problems do migrant families face in their absence? Our story comes from the distant village of Chordara, Hamadoni district. Source :…

This season, a high harvest and low prices for peach and nectarine in Uzbekistan contribute to increasing shipments of these products to foreign markets. This year, the export season of peaches and nectarines from Uzbekistan started in the third decade of May. In the first two months since the beginning of the season, a record volume of these products was delivered to foreign markets, EastFruit analysts report. According to preliminary trade statistics, from May 21 to July 20, 2023, Uzbekistan exported 51.1 thousand tons of peaches and nectarines for a total of $41.0 million, which is 27% more in physical terms than…

NATO allies have already begun training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 aircraft. When exactly the fighters will be handed over is still unknown. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to a statement by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg during a conversation with the media before a Ramstein meeting. “Firstly, I welcome the decision of several Alliance member countries to continue to support Ukraine during pilot training. And also later we can decide to provide 4th generation F-16 jet aircraft,” the NATO Secretary General said. He also thanked Denmark for playing a leading role in ensuring these issues and willingness to train Ukrainian pilots.…

Russia and Tajikistan intend to increase the flow of Russian tourists to the republic several times over. This was announced on Tuesday by Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of the Russian Federation Marat Khusnullin, answering a question from a TASS correspondent. According to him, such an agreement was reached following the results of negotiations between the co-chairs of the Tajik-Russian intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation, held in Dushanbe. “Of the new ones, we have set a very ambitious task – to increase the number of tourists several times,” Khusnullin said. According to him, now is a favorable time for Russian…

IndiGo has confirmed plans to launch flights to six new international destinations, including the airline’s first foray into Central Asia and Africa. The Indian LCC plans to commence service from Mumbai to Nairobi, Kenya, and Jakarta, Indonesia, either in late July or early August. Additionally, IndiGo will be opening four routes from Delhi, connecting the city with Tbilisi, Georgia; Baku, Azerbaijan; Tashkent, Uzbekistan; and Almaty, Kazakhstan. IndiGo will also resume operations daily services from Delhi to Hong Kong in August. The route was suspended at the onset of the pandemic and has remained absent from its network ever since. “With…