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Tajikistan envoy visits Rawalpindi Chamber Of Commerce and Industry

The Ambassador of Tajikistan Sherali S. Jononov visited Rawalpindi Chamber Of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) here on Tuesday.

Turkish Court Sentences Istanbul Airport Bombers to Life in Jail - Reports

Tajikistan launches giant dam to end power shortage

Tajikistan on Friday inaugurates a $3.9 billion hydro-electric power plant, a mega project that will enable the impoverished country to eliminate domestic energy shortages.

Tajikistan launches giant dam to end power shortage

Tajikistan on Friday inaugurates a $3.9 billion hydro-electric power plant, a mega project that will enable the impoverished country to eliminate domestic energy shortages and export electricity to Afghanistan and Pakistan.

President for inclusion of sign language in news bulletins, TV programmes to benefit people with hearing disability

President Dr Arif Alvi Thursday said he would recommend the inclusion of sign language in the news bulletins and TV programs for the benefit of the people with hearing disability.

Pakistan engaged in multiple projects to meet energy requirements

Pakistan at present is engaged in multiple projects including Iran-Pakistan (IP) and Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipelines, import of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and CASA-1000 to meet its ever-growing energy requirements.

IS Members Planning Attacks in Dushanbe Recruited via Internet - Security Committee

The 12 members of the Islamic State (IS, banned in Russia) terrorist group who were detained in Tajikistan over planning terrorist attacks in the country have been recruited via Internet, the first deputy head of the Tajik National Security Committee, Mansourjon Umarov, told Sputnik on Tuesday.

Russian Military Base in Tajikistan on High Alert After Reports of Terrorist Attack Plot

The Russian military base in Tajikistan has been put on high security alert after reports about the arrest of militants from the Islamic State organization (IS, a terrorist group banned in Russia) who allegedly planned to carry out a terrorist attack at the entrance to the base, deputy base commander Vladimir Aleksandrov told Sputnik on Monday.

Moscow Meeting on Afghanistan Revives Plans to Hold Kabul-Taliban Direct Talks

The third meeting in the so-called Moscow format on the Afghan peace settlement with the participation of Taliban representatives and the members of the Afghan High Peace Council was held in the Russian capital on Friday and is thought to pave the way for the direct talks between the radical movement and the Afghan government.

US Took Part in Moscow Talks on Afghanistan Despite Speculation - Russian Foreign Ministry

A representative of the US Embassy in Moscow took part in the recent meeting on Afghan settlement in the Russian capital despite speculation that the United States would boycott the second round of the Moscow format talks the same way it did with the first round, Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's Second Asian Department Zamir Kabulov said on Monday

Moscow Format Successful in Letting Taliban Directly Express Views - Pakistani Official

The Moscow format consultations on Afghanistan have been successful in providing an international platform for the Taliban movement to voice their views directly, Muhemmed Aejaz, the additional secretary for Afghanistan and West Asia at the Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told Sputnik.

Afghan Refugees Return From Pakistan May Begin in June 2019 - Pakistan Diplomat

Pakistan will start repatriating Afghan refugees by next June after Kabul asked to postpone returns over security, elections and upcoming winter, Muhemmed Aejaz, the additional secretary for Afghanistan and West Asia at Pakistan's Foreign Ministry, told Sputnik.

Afghan Talks in Moscow May Speed Up Return of Refugees From Pakistan - Diplomat

The Moscow talks on Afghan peace can expedite the return of Afghan refugees from Pakistan, Muhemmed Aejaz, additional secretary for Afghanistan and West Asia at the Pakistan Foreign Ministry, told Sputnik.

Progress in Afghan Peace Process to Boost Country's Trade With Pakistan - Senior Official

Trade relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan can improve as soon as there are advancements in the Afghan peace process, Muhemmed Aejaz, the additional secretary for Afghanistan and West Asia at the Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told Sputnik.

Next Moscow Talks on Afghanistan Needed Urgently Amid Unstable Security -Pakistan Official

The unstable security situation in Afghanistan calls for the third round of the Afghan settlement talks in the Moscow format to be conducted as soon as possible, Muhemmed Aejaz, the additional secretary for Afghanistan and West Asia at the Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told Sputnik.