tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications in Tajikistan2025-11-13T10:17:46+00:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/strengthening-coalitions-for-action-on-freedom-of-religion-or-belief-uk-special-envoy-for-freedom-of-religion-or-belief-speech-november-20252025-11-13T10:17:46+00:00Strengthening coalitions for action on freedom of religion or belief: UK Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief speech, November 2025The UK Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief, David Smith MP, gave a speech at an event marking the 5th anniversary of the Article 18 Alliance held at the Prague Castle, Czechia.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tajikistan-small-projects-programme-call-for-bids-2025-to-20262025-08-21T11:15:01+01:00Tajikistan Small Projects Programme: call for bids 2025 to 2026The British Embassy Dushanbe invites proposals by 12 September 2025 for sustainable tourism projects in Tajikistan. Projects must be completed by February 2026.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/report-by-the-acting-head-of-the-osce-programme-office-in-dushanbe-uk-response-july-20252025-07-24T14:34:35+01:00Report by the Acting Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe: UK Response, July 2025Ambassador Holland welcomes the OSCE Programme Office's engagement with the Government of Tajikistan during the reporting period, and its continued focus on promoting gender equality, fostering cross-border cooperation a…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-uk-commends-the-historic-border-agreement-between-kyrgyzstan-and-tajikistan-uk-statement-to-the-osce2025-03-28T09:20:00+00:00The UK commends the historic border agreement between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan: UK statement to the OSCEConnor Creeley (UK Delegation to the OSCE) praises the landmark border agreement between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, which resolves decades of conflict and instability along their shared border. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/tajikistan-parliamentary-elections-joint-statement-to-the-osce2025-02-07T08:48:45+00:00Tajikistan Parliamentary Elections: Joint Statement to the OSCEUK and others regret cancellation of OSCE election observation and call on Tajikistan to engage constructively with ODIHR.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/report-by-the-head-of-the-osce-programme-office-in-dushanbe-uk-response-september-20242024-09-26T11:08:04+01:00Report by the Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe: UK response, September 2024Ambassador Neil Holland voices UK support for the OSCE Programme Office’s work in Tajikistan, especially on border security, gender equality, and human rights.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tajikistan-small-projects-programme-call-for-bids-2024-to-20252024-08-15T11:56:16+01:00Tajikistan Small Projects Programme: call for bids 2024 to 2025British Embassy Dushanbe invites proposals by 5 September 2024 for project initiatives for activity in Tajikistan by end of March 2025.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-his-majestys-ambassador-to-tajikistan2024-05-02T00:00:00+01:00Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Tajikistan: Katherine SmittonKatherine Smitton has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Tajikistan, in succession to Timothy Marschall Jones.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-travels-to-central-asia-and-mongolia-in-landmark-visit-to-region2024-04-22T00:00:00+01:00Foreign Secretary travels to Central Asia and Mongolia in landmark visit to region David Cameron will visit Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and Mongolia to increase engagement with this pivotal region of the world.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-minister-promotes-british-expertise-and-steps-up-engagement-in-central-asia2023-07-03T00:01:00+01:00UK Minister promotes British expertise and steps up engagement in Central AsiaEurope Minister Leo Docherty visits Tajikistan and Turkmenistan to champion UK climate and business expertise in the region.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-united-kingdom-reaffirms-its-commitment-to-a-stable-secure-and-prosperous-central-asia-uk-statement-at-the-general-assembly2023-05-16T17:42:00+01:00The United Kingdom reaffirms its commitment to a stable, secure and prosperous Central Asia: UK statement at the General AssemblyStatement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN General Assembly meeting on Central Asia.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/kyrgyzstan-and-tajikistan-border-conflict-uk-statement-to-the-osce2022-09-26T11:46:28+01:00Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan border conflict: UK statement to the OSCEUK Deputy Ambassador Brown welcomes ceasefire between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan and urges both sides to pursue a diplomatic solutiontag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/latest-developments-in-tajikistan-uk-statement-to-the-osce2022-05-27T08:46:10+01:00Latest developments in Tajikistan: UK statement to the OSCEDeputy Ambassador Brown expresses UK's concern about further loss of life in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region in Tajikistan this week.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/39th-universal-periodic-review-of-human-rights-uk-statement-on-tajikistan2021-11-04T17:38:10+00:0039th Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK statement on TajikistanThe UK delivered the statement on Tajikistan at the 39th Session of Universal Periodic Review (UPR), sharing recommendations to improve their human rights record.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-and-lord-ahmad-visit-afghanistans-neighbours2021-09-02T12:06:38+01:00Foreign Secretary and Lord Ahmad visit Afghanistan’s neighboursThe Foreign Secretary flew to Doha on 1 September for talks with his Qatari counterparts as part of the UK government’s work with partners on the situation in Afghanistan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/recent-escalation-of-tensions-at-the-kyrgyz-tajik-border-joint-statement2021-05-06T15:51:18+01:00Recent escalation of tensions at the Kyrgyz-Tajik border: joint statementMs. Nicola Murray, Deputy Head of the UK Delegation to the OSCE, welcomes the ceasefire agreement reached by Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, and supports efforts to de-escalate.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/head-of-the-osce-programme-office-in-dushanbe-uk-response2021-04-29T10:43:16+01:00Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe: UK responseMs. Nicola Murray, Deputy Head of the UK Delegation to the OSCE, responds to Ambassador Chiveri and commends the efforts of OSCE's field mission in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-her-majestys-ambassador-to-tajikistan-tim-jones2021-02-11T00:00:00+00:00Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Tajikistan: Tim JonesMr Tim Jones has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Tajikistan in succession to Mr Matthew Lawson.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-her-majestys-ambassador-to-tajikistan2019-01-16T11:01:02+00:00Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to TajikistanMr Matthew Lawson has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Tajikistan.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/study-points-to-new-ways-to-reduce-conflict-in-fragile-states2018-12-19T16:14:21+00:00Study points to new ways to reduce conflict in fragile statesA major research project by the UK's Stabilisation Unit explores the vital role of political deal-making in reducing violent conflict.