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Scientists Find That Central Asian Glaciers May Be at Risk
The planet’s glaciers melting at an accelerated rate is, for (hopefully) obvious reasons, cause for alarm. But most of the coverage of this phenomenon has focused on glacial melt in the Arctic Circle or in Antarctica. Those aren’t the only places...

Xi Jinping meets leaders from Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Iran, Malaysia and Tajikistan
On September 2, Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Beijing with the leaders of a number of friendly countries who were visiting China to attend the summit meetings of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and to participate in the...

Tunisian Foreign Minister Receives Credentials of Tajikistan’s New Ambassador
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp On Thursday, September 11, 2025, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, received a copy of the credentials of the new Ambassador of the Republic of Tajikistan to...

India-Central Asia Trade Hits $1.7B: Joint Report Urges Deeper Ties In Pharma, Energy, & Technology To Unlock Vast Potential
New Delhi: Central Asia’s strategic location as a land bridge between Asia and Europe imbues it with undeniable geopolitical significance for India. This partnership encompasses a broad spectrum of shared interests, including security, energy, and...

The results of the SCO summit were presented in Dushanbe
15:40, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The Chinese Embassy spoke about new horizons of cooperation. On September 11, the Chinese Embassy in Dushanbe hosted a briefing for journalists on the results of the Tianjin SCO summit and the visit of Tajik President...

Tajik experts plant 300,000 flower saplings in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Horticulture and landscaping experts from Tajikistan planted around 300,000 flowers in various places of the capital, including President and Prime Minister House and Constitution Avenue. Tajik experts not only brought local flowers,...

Tajik authorities have set quotas for the shooting of Red Book animals
09:41, september 10Author: Pairav Chorshanbiev, Asia-Plus The Government of Tajikistan has adopted an order regulating the hunting of certain species of animals listed in the country's Red Book for the period 2025-2026. A document published on the...

With shovels and hammers. How the Dushanbe – Termez railway was built
11:20, todayAuthor: Gafur Shermatov, specially for Asia-Plus On September 10, 1929, the railway line was brought to Dushanbe. For Tajikistan, the issue of quickly overcoming space in the 20-30s of the last century became of paramount importance....

Melting Glaciers Threaten Tajik Agriculture
Climate change in Tajikistan is no longer a future concern, it is an immediate crisis. Farmers across the country are grappling with the effects of melting glaciers, prolonged heatwaves, and dust storms that are disrupting traditional agricultural...

Turkmen-Tajik Relations: Strengthening Strategic Partnership
The shared historical and cultural heritage, as well as the proximity of traditions and customs, largely define the current state of interaction between the Republic of Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, characterized by a high level of political trust...

Beyond symbolism
s global power dynamics continue to shift, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation is positioning itself as a serious counterweight to traditional Western-dominated institutions. With 10 member states, two observer states, and 15 dialogue partners,...

Foreign Minister of Iraq receives Ambassador of Tajikistan
AKIPRESS.COM - Ambassador of Tajikistan to Iraq (with residence in El-Kuwait) Zubaydullo Zubaydzoda met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iraq Fuad Hussein during a working visit to Baghdad on September 7, the Foreign Ministry of Tajikistan...

C5+1 Secretariat Meeting in Dushanbe: Washington Confirms Its Strategic Engagement in Central Asia
Executive Summary This report analyses the geopolitical dynamics and economic significance of the meeting, which gathered senior officials from Central Asian states and the U.S. Department of State convened in Dushanbe under the C5+1 format. The...

Scientists have announced a critical reduction of the Yakarcha Glacier in Tajikistan due to climate change
17:36, todayAuthor: Saifiddin Karaev, Asia-Plus In August, there was practically no permanent snow cover in the feeding area, which endangers the glacier's mass balance. There was practically no permanent snow cover in the feeding area in August,...

Tajikistan has received the first Atlas of Environmental Changes
13:10, todayAuthor: Saifiddin Karaev, Asia-Plus It contains data from more than 60 years of observations of the country's nature and ecosystems. A presentation of the Atlas of Environmental Changes in Tajikistan took place in Dushanbe. This is the...

Tajik Scientists Turn to Mountain Agriculture to Combat Climate Challenges
In Tajikistan’s remote Yagnob Valley, at more than 2,300 meters above sea level, scientists have launched a pioneering agricultural experiment to adapt to the realities of a changing climate. For the first time, experimental fields have been...

Tajikistan and China expand cooperation: from economy to digital technologies
09:28, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Emomali Rahmon and Xi Jinping discussed new horizons of cooperation in Beijing. On September 2, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon met with President of China Xi Jinping in Beijing, where they discussed a wide...

Tajikistan and China sign Agreement on International road transport
17:32, todayAuthor: Manzuma Firuz, Asia-Plus The government delegations of Tajikistan and China in Beijing signed 8 new intergovernmental and interdepartmental documents on expanding cooperation between the two countries, the press service of the...

Tajikistan vs Iran Prediction and Betting Tips | September 4th 2025
Tajikistan will square off with defending champions Iran at Hisor Central Stadium in their final group stage match of the CAFA Nations Cup on Thursday. This is a must-win match for the joint-hosts, while the defending champions will be able to...

Tajikistan: Investigate Deaths of Five Pamiri Political Prisoners
(Berlin, September 3, 2025) – Tajikistan authorities should promptly and impartially investigate the deaths in custody of five ethnic Pamiri activists during 2025, Human Rights Watch said today. The deaths highlight grave concerns about the Tajik...