Dushanbe to host CIS and “Central Asia–Russia” Summits

On 9–10 October 2025, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, will host a series of high-level meetings in the formats of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and Central Asia: • Summit of Heads of State in the “Central Asia–Russia” format • Meeting of the...

How data gaps deepen climate injustice in the Himalayas

A Himalayan glacial lake. Image from Pexels. This article was submitted as part of the Global Voices Climate Justice fellowship, which pairs journalists from Sinophone and Global Majority countries to investigate the effects of Chinese development...

All the world is a stage across the Ancient Silk Road

Forget about barbarian propaganda. What really matters, historically, is that the Ancient Silk Roads as well as Xinjiang may well be the ultimate crossroads of civilizations. Along Central Asia, they are the (beating) heart of the Heartland. Join...

Ferghana Valley: a Common vision of a Strategy for Sustainable Development and Prosperity

Diloram Mukhsinova and Bekhzod Alimjanov, senior researchers at the Center for Foreign Policy Studies (Uzbekistan) Annotation. The Ferghana Valley is the historical heart of Central Asia, where a new model of regional cooperation based on trust,...

China-Tajikistan Highway a lifeline on the Pamirs

A Chinese worker communicates with a Tajik worker at the construction site of the second-phase section of the China-Tajikistan Highway near Kalai Khumb, Tajikistan, on Sept. 11, 2025. The China-Tajikistan Highway -- also known as the Pamir Highway...

Feature: China-Tajikistan Highway a lifeline on the Pamirs

DUSHANBE, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- Driving out of Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, one heads southeast through the Danghara Valley, over the Hazrati Shoh mountains, then follows the Surkhob River northward into the Pamir Plateau. Here the river...

Turkmenistan initiates development of effective tools for sustainable security in the CIS region

In his speech at the meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) held in Dushanbe, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov emphasized the importance of regularly conducting political and diplomatic...

Engaging with Taliban, Light pollution, and Base year revision of IIP

Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance Mains Examination: General Studies-II: India and its neighbourhood- relations; Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or...

Meeting between the Presidents of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Tajikistan took place in Dushanbe

09 October 2025 545 Meeting between the Presidents of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Tajikistan took place in Dushanbe On 9 October 2025, the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov was on a working visit to Dushanbe, Republic of...

India after the Tianjin summit and in the midst of the climate crisis – an overview

Pierre Rousset - How should we analyse the results of the Tianjin summit? Sushovan Dhar: Established in 2001 as a security forum, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) was initially led by China with the aim of controlling borders and...

CIS summit in Dushanbe: Launch of ‘CIS+,’ Turkmenistan Takes Chairmanship, and Key Security Package Approved

On 10 October 2025, a regular meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State was held in Dushanbe under the chairmanship of President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon. The summit was attended by: • Azerbaijan – President Ilham Aliyev • Armenia – Prime...

Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan strengthen cooperation in water management

Baku, October 10, AZERTAC The first Kyrgyz-Tajik water management commission took place in Dushanbe, Kabar reported citing the Kyrgyz Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry Ministry. The joint commission will contribute to...

Teachers in Tajikistan face additional Burdens beyond teaching, undermining the status of the profession

14:30, october 10Author: Asia-Plus While teachers are expected to educate students, they are also often assigned to participate in cleanup campaigns, cotton harvesting, and mass public events. These non-teaching duties are contributing to the...

Russia, Tajikistan agree to boost contacts between business...

AKP Phnom Penh, October 10, 2025 — Tajikistan and Russia have agreed to boost contacts between the business communities of the two countries, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon told journalists following high-level negotiations between the...

Russia, Tajikistan advocate for fairer int'l trade system — presidents’ joint statement

DUSHANBE, October 9. /TASS/. Moscow and Dushanbe would like to see a fairer international trade system, one where unilateral coercive measures are not used, according to a joint statement by Russian and Tajik Presidents Vladimir Putin and Emomali...

ENR 2025 Top 200 Environmental Firms: Facing New Realities

✕ Times were good last year in revenue generation for most ENR Top 200 Environmental Firms in the closing months of strong Biden-era funding, policy and legislative backing. Abrupt shifts developing now in a much less supportive new administration...

Meeting of the President of Turkmenistan with the President of the Republic of Tajikistan

Meeting of the President of Turkmenistan with the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Today, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, who is on a working visit to Dushanbe, met with President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon. Warmly...

Communiqué of the Dushanbe Summit: Central Asia and Russia Reaffirm Commitment to Multipolarity and Strategic Partnership

On 9 October 2025, the Central Asia–Russia Summit was held in Dushanbe under the chairmanship of President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon. The summit was attended by the heads of state of Central Asia and Russia: President of Tajikistan Emomali...

Putin says Russia-Tajikistan talks productive

DUSHANBE, October 9. /TASS/. The Russian-Tajik talks were held in a constructive manner and were meaningful and effective, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a press statement following the discussions. "I agree with Emomali Sharipovich, our...

Presidents of Turkmenistan and Tajikistan met in Dushanbe

On 9 October 2025, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov traveled to Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on a working visit to participate in the second Central Asia–Russia Summit and the meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Commonwealth of...