Author: Selma Farhi

The May 3 state visit of President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon to Kazakhstan showed that the strategic cooperation will grow in the coming years, Yersultan Zhanseitov from the Institute of World Economy and Politics said in an interview with Jibek Joly TV Channel. “I believe the main goal of the visit is purely economic. Trade is one of the biggest topics alongside other topics such as transport corridors as the way to develop our bilateral trade, also politics and geopolitics like matters of Afghanistan and Central Asian integration,” the expert said. According to him, regional integration will play a major…

Turkey’s state-run Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) hosted a “solidarity” iftar in Karachi bringing together government officials, politicians, diplomats and social workers. The event, held at the Turkish Consulate, was also attended by Sindh governor Kamran Tessori; provincial minister Saeed Ghani; TIKA’s Karachi representative Khalil Ibrahim Basaran; diplomats from Germany, Japan, France, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Indonesia, Qatar, Oman, UAE, Vietnam; and a large number of Turkish and Pakistan nationals; apart from the Turkish Consul General Cemal Sangu. The highlight of the evening was the participation of dozens of children registered under “Agosh” or embrace, an orphanage of a local…

Governments and institutions around the world are working around the clock to fight COVID-19. Some individuals, first of all, entrepreneurs, make their input too. Kenes Rakishev and Saby Fund spent more than 40 million USD to help his country and its people to keep COVID-19 numbers low. As soon as COVID-19 struck Kazakhstan or even somewhat earlier responsible local businessmen started to brace for impact. Those who participated in charity begun to accumulate funds and develop programmes to help Kazakhstani people drive through the pandemic. Kenes Rakishev supported people with the help of Saby fund. He also aided at least two other…

The war in the Ukraine created two main opposing camps of countries. An Alliance of Democracies on one side and a Group of Authoritarian. The escalation of geopolitical tensions linked to the Ukrainian crisis has highlighted two main opposing camps of countries — an Alliance of Democracies on one side and a Group of Authoritarian Regimes on the other. A number of countries have resisted choosing sides, however, as they strive to balance their national interests with international developments while simultaneously advocating the need to maintain peaceful diplomacy and global connections. While the number of these so-called “in-between” countries abound…

The Turkish government is taking all the necessary actions for the evacuation of its nationals from Sudan where clashes between the rival groups have intensified, the Turkish foreign minister has said, repeating Ankara’s concerns over the prolonged armed tension in the African country. On April 20, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke over the phone with the leaders of the two rival sides, the presidency announced. He spoke with Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council Chairman Abdul Fettah al-Burhan and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Commander Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, according to the statement. Erdoğan called on both leaders to end their armed conflict and return to…

The month of May holds dark memories for the Pamiris in Tajikistan Berlin (2/5 – 100) For the Pamiri ethnic minority and residents of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO) in Tajikistan, the month of May is a reminder of many dark memories. On 14th May 2022, there was a riot in Khorog, the capital of GBAO, home to the Pamiris, a tribe with unsimilar ethnicity, language, religion and culture from the rest of the Tajiks. About 1,000 people gathered to peacefully demand the resignation of the regional leader, Alisher Mirzonabatov, affectionately called “The Butcher of the Pamir” and the fair investigation…

You are not Forgotten. Berlin, Brussels (3/5 – 40) The Badakhshan Mountainous Autonomous Region (GBAO) is the largest region in Tajikistan in terms of area, but the least populated in terms of population. In May and June 2022, there were deadly outcomes after President Emomali Rahmon’s regime quelled the scene of protests. Alikhan Nazokatov was one of the victims of the deadly days in May 2022. Alikhan Nazokatov was the only son of his family. After four years of migration and travelling, he returned to Rushan, Tajikistan in February 2022 due to his mother’s illness. He had worked in construction…

You are not Forgotten. Berlin, Brussels (3/5 – 40) In May and June 2022, there were deadly outcomes after President Emomali Rahmon’s regime quelled the scene of protests in Badakhshan Mountainous Autonomous Region (GBAO), Tajikistan. It is the largest region in Tajikistan in terms of area, but the least populated in terms of population. According to his relatives, Alisher was “funny and harmless”. He was a driver and had a modest life and carrying passengers along on the Dushanbe-Pamir roads. In the spring, he engaged himself with the gardening. Relatives of Alisher Kimatshoev said that he was taken away from…

You are not Forgotten. Berlin, Brussels (2/5 – 40) The Badakhshan Mountainous Autonomous Region (GBAO) is the largest region in Tajikistan in terms of area, but the least populated in terms of population. In May and June 2022, there were deadly outcomes after President Emomali Rahmon’s regime quelled the scene of protests. According to his relatives, Ruslan Abutrobov was arrested from his home in Roshan, Vamar village on May 18 and taken to the police station. Ruslan’s relatives said, “He did not participate in demonstrations and was not a member of any group.” He never returned alive. Ruslan spent every…

You are not Forgotten. Berlin, Brüssels (1/5 – 40) The Badakhshan Mountainous Autonomous Region (GBAO) is the largest region in Tajikistan in terms of area, but the least populated in terms of population. In May and June 2022, there were deadly outcomes after President Emomali Rahmon’s regime quelled the scene of protests. One of the first victims of the horrid events of May 2022 was in the city of Khorug, Tajikistan. The incident happened on May 16, 2022. According to the reports, Zamir Nazarshoev died as a result of the residents’ protest and firing by the law enforcement forces to…