As Managing Editor of The Times of Central Asia , I’m delighted that, in partnership with the Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs , from October 19, we are the home of the Spotlight on Central Asia podcast. Chaired by seasoned broadcasters Bruce Pannier of RFE/RL’s long-running Majlis podcast and
The 100-somoni banknote issued in Tajikistan in 2025 was named one of the world's best banknotes in the annual international competition "Banknote of the Year" held by the International Banknote Society. According to the organization, approximately 100 new banknotes were issued worldwide in 2025, but only 17 were deemed sufficiently innovative in design and technology […] Запись Tajikistan's 100-somoni banknote is among the best in the world. впервые появилась Tajikistan News in English.
Tajikistan and the United Nations will co-host the 4th High-Level International Conference on the International Decade for Action “ Water for Sustainable Development ” 2018-2028 next week, as Central Asia and other regions face increasing water scarcity because of climate change, higher consumption,
Kazakhstan’s Regional Ecological Summit 2026 in Astana on April 22-24 is aiming to turn Central Asia’s environmental strain into a regional political agenda. Organized in partnership with the United Nations, the summit is built around the theme, “Shared Vision for a Resilient Future.” Its stated pur
Last week, the Turkish resort city of Antalya hosted the fifth annual Antalya Diplomacy Forum. Particular attention was drawn to the speech by Kazakhstan’s president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who once again raised the issue of reforming the United Nations. Held since 2021 at the initiative of Turkish
Банкнота номиналом 100 сомони, выпущенная в Таджикистане в 2025 году, вошла в число лучших денежных знаков мира, став участником престижного ежегодного международного конкурса «Банкнота года». Об этом сообщает официальный сайт Международного общества банкнот (IBNS). По данным IBNS, в течение 2025 го
On April 22–24, Astana will host the Regional Ecological Summit with the participation of numerous United Nations agencies and international partners. It is expected to produce a joint declaration and a Regional Program of Action for 2026–2030, giving it a formal ambition beyond that of a standard d
Tajik scientists have conducted the country’s first direct winter field measurements of snow dynamics on a Pamir glacier since independence, with findings showing a sharp decline in snow reserves and accelerated melting even in high-altitude zones previously considered relatively stable. The expedit