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UN General Assembly adopts AI resolution initiated by Tajikistan
The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution on artificial intelligence (AI) spearheaded by Tajikistan, focusing on the development of safe and reliable technologies with special emphasis on education, startups, and international...

Tajikistan, Mongolia Sign Memorandum Of Understanding On Energy Cooperation
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, July 24. Tajikistan and Mongolia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the energy sector, Trend reports via the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan. The...

Tajikistan Proposes Roadmap To Boost Trade And Economic Ties With Mongolia
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, July 24. Tajikistan has proposed developing a cooperation program and a joint action roadmap to strengthen trade and economic ties with Mongolia in the coming years, Trend reports via the press...

Tajikistan, Mongolia Sign Statement On Further Development Of Cooperation
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, July 24. President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and President of Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh signed a Joint Statement on the further development and strengthening of friendly relations and...

Bill would require transparency of foreign influence in K-12 schools
(The Center Square) – A bill has been filed in Congress to require transparency about foreign influence in K-12 public schools nationwide. The bill does not ban foreign influence in public schools or threaten to withhold federal education funds if...

Shaping Future Ties: Tajikistan And Mongolia Move Toward Strategic Integration
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, July 26 . Diplomatic relations between Tajikistan and Mongolia, established on April 24, 1992, had developed at a moderate pace over the past three decades. However, a notable revival of bilateral...

Mongolia and Tajikistan sign a number of agreements on cooperation
AKIPRESS.COM - Eleven agreements aimed at expanding relations and cooperation were signed during the state visit of President of Mongolia to Tajikistan, Montsame reported. President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa and President of Tajikistan Emomali...

Central Asia Economic Forum 2025: Business to Reinforce Russian Regional Presence via Tajikistan
Executive Summary The Central Asia Economic Forum (CAEF), held in Dushanbe in July 2025, confirmed Russia’s desire to preserve and expand its regional influence through business and cultural diplomacy. The event underscores Moscow’s strategic use...

Mongolia and Tajikistan Sign Documents on Relations and Cooperation
Dushanbe, July 24, 2025 /MONTSAME/. The State Visit of President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa to the Republic of Tajikistan is ongoing. During the State Visit, the two sides signed 11 documents aimed at expanding relations and cooperation. 1....

Elon Musk’s company briefed on digital transformation projects in Tajikistan
14:01, july 24Author: Asia-Plus The acceleration of digital transformation and the expansion of high-speed internet access across Tajikistan, including remote and hard-to-reach areas, were discussed on July 22 during a meeting between the...

Belarus–Tajikistan Military-Technical Cooperation: Geopolitical Significance and Operational Constraints
Executive Summary On 23 July 2025, Belarus and Tajikistan held the first session of their intergovernmental commission on military-technical cooperation in Minsk. The meeting showed that both countries want to improve their military relationship...

Turkmenistan took part in the economic forum in Dushanbe
The Central Asian International Economic Forum (CIEF-2025) concluded its work in Dushanbe on July 22. Representatives of government bodies, businesses and the expert community of Central Asian countries and Russia took part in the plenary session...

Belarus and Tajikistan discuss collaboration on joint military-technical projects
During a visit by a delegation from the Republic of Tajikistan to Belarus, a plenary session of the intergovernmental commission on military-technical cooperation was held. The session was chaired by Dmitry Pantus, Chairman of the Belarusian State...

Tajikistan equips educators with digital tools in ICT-CST pilot workshop
Tajikistan has taken a step toward transforming its education system by equipping teachers with essential digital skills. From April 15 to 18, 2025, over 35 in-service teachers, education experts, and institutional representatives gathered in...

Iran Urges Swift Action to Help Gaza
In a meeting with his Tajik counterpart in Dushanbe on Wednesday, Abbas Araqchi praised Tajikistan for condemning the Zionist regime’s recent military aggression against Iran. He also warned about the dire consequences of the Israeli regime’s...

Russia-Tajikistan trade turnover exceeds $1 bln in first half of 2025
DUSHANBE, July 22. /TASS/. The trade turnover between Russia and Tajikistan exceeded $1 bln in the first six months of this year, representing a 10% increase compared to the same period in 2024, Russian Ambassador to the Republic Semyon Grigoryev...

Tajikistan to begin digital transformation of agriculture with FAO support
10:04, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Tajikistan has approved the Agricultural Digitalization Program for 2025-2029, developed with the support of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The program is aimed at leveraging digital...

The Pressure of Tradition: Why Child Marriage Persists in Tajikistan
Although the legal age for marriage in Tajikistan is 18, courts may grant permission for girls to marry at 17 under “exceptional circumstances.” In reality, however, girls are often married off at even younger ages. Parents routinely petition...

Martial arts prodigy Al Blooshi scores gold at IMMAF Youth Worlds
At 15, Saif Al Blooshi can already claim to have won two world titles in martial arts. The Ajman schoolboy is now a double gold medallist at the International Mixed Martial Art Federation’s (IMMAF) Youth World Championships, adding to the title he...

Trio of stripy glaciers merging in 'Earth's highest battleground' are part of a major anomaly scientists don't fully understand — Earth from space
QUICK FACTS Where is it? Karakoram mountain range, Kashmir region, central Asia [35.50982304, 76.99307626] What's in the photo? Three striated glaciers merging into a single ice mass Who took the photo? An unnamed astronaut on board the...