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Yotta Data Services, darya.ai to develop Tajikistan’s first green AI Data Centre
Yotta Data Services, India’s hyperscale data centre, cloud infrastructure and platform services provider, and darya.ai Ltd, Tajikistan’s AI infrastructure, signed an agreement to develop a green AI data center in Darvoz, Tajikistan. The new data...
7th Kafirnigan River Basin Council Meeting Held in Dushanbe
On October 17, 2025, Dushanbe hosted the 7th meeting of the River Basin Council for the management of water resources in the Kafirnigan River Basin. The event was organized by the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of the Republic of...
Dushanbe hosts 35th meeting of CIS General Prosecutors’ Coordination Council
Baku, October 22, AZERTAC On October 21, the capital of Tajikistan, Dushanbe, hosted the 35th meeting of the Coordination Council of General Prosecutors of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Azerbaijan was represented by a delegation...
6th Kafirnigan River Basin Women’s Forum: ‘Women’s Voices in an Era of Melting Glaciers: Knowledge for Equitable and Sustainable Water Management’
On October 16, 2025, in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, the 6th Kafirnigan River Basin Women’s Forum ‘Women’s Voices in an Era of Melting Glaciers: Knowledge for Equitable and Sustainable Water Management’ was held. The event was organized by the Ministry...
Dushanbe to host two Asian Judo Cups next month, spotlighting the sport’s rising stars
14:34, october 21Author: Asia-Plus This autumn, the Tajik capital will become a major hub for young judo talent from across Asia. Dushanbe is set to host two prestigious judo tournaments under the banner of the Asian Judo Union (JUA): the Cadet...
Tajik transport minister orders urgent measures to tackle traffic congestion in Dushanbe
15:52, october 21Author: Asia-Plus Tajikistan’s Minister of Transport, Azim Ibrohim, has instructed key agencies to urgently develop and submit proposals aimed at reducing traffic congestion, particularly in Dushanbe and other major cities,...
Dushanbe to host 8th French Film Festival featuring acclaimed dramas and documentaries
15:10, october 21Author: Asia-Plus The 8th French Film Festival will take place in the Diar Dushanbe cultural center from October 27 to 31, showcasing a diverse lineup of French cinema including documentaries, dramas, comedies, and animated...
Tajikistan and Russia sign landmark agreements to expand legal cooperation and protect migrant rights
14:19, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The Prosecutors General of Tajikistan and Russia, Habibullo Vohidzoda and Alexander Gutsan, have signed two major agreements in Dushanbe aimed at strengthening legal cooperation and ensuring the protection of labor...
Foreign Minister of Tajikistan meets with Head of UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia
Foreign Minister of Tajikistan meets with Head of UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia AKIPRESS.COM - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Muhriddin received Head of the UN Regional Centre for Preventive...
Tajikistan strengthens cross-sectoral action against noncommunicable diseases through healthier food systems
09:18, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus A high-level policy dialogue on preventing noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) through food systems and multisectoral collaboration was held in Dushanbe on October 15-16, 2025. The event was organized by the Ministry of...
Regional Climate-Resilience Projects on Agriculture and Energy Efficiency Launched in Dushanbe
After the seminar, participants visited Hissar, where they were able to see a thermo-isolated model house being modernized as part of the GERES project. The projects are implemented under the Small Grants and Climate Innovation Facility (SGCIF),...
Tajikistan to host Regional Agricultural Council for Europe and Central Asia in 2026
08:56, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Tajikistan will host the 2026 session of the Agricultural Council for Europe and Central Asia, a key regional platform under the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). In parallel, efforts will...
Kazakhstan Highlights Wildlife Recovery Efforts at IUCN Congress in Abu Dhabi
ASTANA — Kazakhstan joined more than 150 countries at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi on Oct. 9-15, where over 10,000 participants explored global conservation and sustainable...
Chinese legal scholars share experience in judicial reforms with Tajik colleagues
09:59, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus A delegation of professors from the China University of Political Science and Law visited Tajikistan to share China’s experience in legal and judicial reforms, digital justice, and legal education. The visit included...
The Team Europe Initiative Working Group holds first meeting on water, energy and climate change
09:28, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The first meeting of the Team Europe Initiative (TEI) Working Group on Water, Energy, and Climate Change was held in Dushanbe on October 20, bringing together representatives from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan,...
EU–Tajikistan 15th Human Rights Dialogue focuses on addressing shortcomings
10:46, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The European Union (EU) and Tajikistan held their 15th Human Rights Dialogue in Brussels on October 17, discussing progress and persistent challenges in key areas of human rights and the rule of law. According to the...
CSTO Exercises “Indestructible Brotherhood-2025” and “Barrier-2025” in Tajikistan: Intel Report
Executive Summary Between 20 and 24 October 2025, the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) conducts the military exercises Indestructible Brotherhood-2025 and Barrier-2025 at the Fakhrabad training ground in Tajikistan. The training...
Announcements: Responsibility Sharing in International Refugee Law Book Launch; CfP Central Asia Yearbook on International Law; CfP State Responsibility in Crisis Workshop; International Law Working Group Research Exchange Forum
1. Responsibility Sharing in International Refugee Law Book Launch. On 29 October at 5,30pm, in London, the International Law at Westminster (ILaW) centre will host the launch of the book Responsibility Sharing in International Refugee Law by Dr...
Third Youth Forum of the Syr Darya River Basin: Development of Transboundary Environmental Cooperation
On October 11, 2025, the city of Guliston in the Sughd region of the Republic of Tajikistan hosted the Third Youth Forum of the Syr Darya River Basin, bringing together more than 260 young eco-activists from Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan,...
NBT staff trained on green finance and environmental risk oversight under KOICA program
09:22, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Several employees of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) have completed advanced training on environmental risk oversight and green finance through the CIAT (Capacity Improvement & Advancement for Tomorrow)...