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OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Envoy Hakala concludes visits to Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan
VIENNA/HELSINKI, 18 September 2025 - The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Envoy, Ambassador Terhi Hakala, has concluded her official visit to Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan. The aim of the visit was to strengthen OSCE partnerships in...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
OSCE Advances Knowledge of Tajik Specialists in Investment Promotion
From 14 to 17 August, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Programme Office in Dushanbe held a training on Investment Promotion Techniques and Business Etiquette for 20 mid– to senior-level specialists (5 female and 15 male)...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Tajik Leader praises Russia for high-level collaboration
(MENAFN) During discussions in Dushanbe with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Wednesday, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon characterized Russia as a “major strategic partner,” emphasizing that fostering strong bilateral relations remains a...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
Tajik, Pakistani Leaders Convene in Dushanbe
(MENAFN) Tajikistan’s Leader Emomali Rahmon and Pakistan’s Premier Shehbaz Sharif convened on Thursday in Dushanbe, the nation’s capital, to deliberate on enhancing bilateral cooperation alongside regional and global matters. As reported by a news...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
Global Times: China-Central Asia Summit vital for the formation of a new Eurasian interaction model, says Tajik ex-official
Beijing, China, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The second China-Central Asia Summit is being held in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. How will this summit build on the achievements and mission of the first summit, which was held two years ago...
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Special Envoy Hakala Travels to Tajikistan
Dushanbe, Tajikistan, 11 September 2025 — The Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Envoy, Terhi Hakala, will visit Tajikistan to reaffirm the OSCE’s commitment to supporting Tajikistan in border security, disaster risk reduction and emergency...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
With the support of the European Union, OSCE completes “Tactical Field Capacity Building” course for Tajik Border Troops in Khorog
Under Phase 3 of the European Union (EU)-funded “Stabilization of Tajikistan's Southern Border Region with Afghanistan” project, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe concluded its third “Tactical Field Capacity Building” course for Tajik Border...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Tajik National Arrested in Brooklyn for Conspiring to Provide Material Support to ISIS
Mansuri Manuchekhri, 33, of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York, was arrested today for allegedly conspiring to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) and to the Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISIS-K), possessing...
Owner: American Government
With the support of the European Union, OSCE strengthens operational planning capabilities of senior Tajik border officers
Under Phase 3 of the European Union-funded “Stabilization of Tajikistan's Southern Border Region with Afghanistan” project, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe successfully concluded a three-week Organisation of Border Security course for senior...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
OSCE trains outpost heads to enhance security along the Tajik-Afghan border
From 17 to 28 February 2025, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe organized a comprehensive two-week training course for the heads of border outposts serving along the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border. The training, held at a border detachment...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
OSCE and civil society hold a national forum in Dushanbe to promote dialogue and collaborative efforts in combating violence
On 27 November 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe organized the National Forum of Civil Society Organizations - Gender Movement Activists, titled "United Against Violence," in Dushanbe. This important event brought together 84 gender...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe organizes the 3rd International Training Board Meeting in Ashgabat to strengthen regional co-operation on explosive hazards
The 3rd In-Person International Training Board Meeting concluded successfully in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Organized by the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe in partnership with the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, the meeting aimed to enhance co-operation...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
OSCE completes operational planning training course for Tajik border officers
On 1 November 2024, nineteen officers from the Tajik Border Troops successfully completed an intensive three-week Operational Planning Training (OPT) course. This achievement marks a significant milestone in the OSCE’s efforts to strengthen border...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Alif and Visa Launch Fee-Free Transfers from Tajikistan to China
Fast, fee-free remittances from Tajikistan to Alipay and WeChat Pay are now available in the Alif app. DUSHANBE, TAJIKISTAN, August 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Alif, one of Central Asia’s leading fintech ecosystems, in partnership with Visa,...
OSCE course helps the Special Units of the Tajik Border Troops improve skills for securing the Tajik-Afghan border
On 8 October 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (POiD), in co-operation with Tajikistan’s Border Troops, concluded a one-month training course titled "Sustaining Field Operational Capacities" (SFOC) in the Border Troops Detachment in...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Putin Convenes with Pakistani, Central Asian Leaders at SCO Summit
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin held brief talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, and Tajik President Emomali Rahmon during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin,...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Special Envoy Hakala to visit Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan
VIENNA/HELSINKI, 5 September 2025 — The Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Envoy, Terhi Hakala, will visit Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan from 8 to 16 September to meet with high-level government officials and civil society. The aim of the...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Call for application for selection of the Implementing Partner for the execution of the project “Supporting and Strengthening the Women’s Resource Centres in Tajikistan”
The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (POiD) invites national public organizations operating in the Republic of Tajikistan to participate in an open competitive selection process for the implementation of an OSCE POiD project aimed at effectively...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Kim Jong Un, Putin Set to Participate in China WWII Parade
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to attend a grand military parade in China next week, marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, according to reports. Kim’s visit to China comes...
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Kim Jong Un, Putin to go to military parade to commemorate end of WWII
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to participate in a large military parade in China next week, as part of events marking the 80th anniversary of World War II, according to reports. Kim will...
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