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International Conference on Combating Transnational Cybercrime
On 25-26 September 2025, Astana hosted the international conference “Combating Transnational Cybercrime: Current Trends and Directions for Counteraction”. The event was organized by the OSCE Programme Office in Astana (the Office) in co-operation...

President Cyril Ramaphosa receives Letters of Credence from Heads of Mission-designate, 2 Oct
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday, 02 October 2025, receive Letters of Credence from Heads of Mission-designate at a Credentials Ceremony to be held at Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria. Letters of Credence are official...

International Mehregan Festival Council Announces Leadership Team for Global Celebration of Persian Heritage
The International Mehregan Festival Council is focused on transcending borders and inspiring unity among diverse communities around the world. BEVERLY HILLS, CA, UNITED STATES, September 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The International Mehregan...

MMC Drone Light Show Illuminates the Silk Road, Opening a New Chapter in International Cultural Exchange
From Xi’an to Central Asia, MMC drones staged six breathtaking light shows, celebrating heritage and strengthening cultural ties. SHENZHEN, GUANGDONG, CHINA, September 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- MicroMultiCopter Innovation Technology Co.,...

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Envoy Hakala concludes visits to Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan
VIENNA/HELSINKI, 18 September 2025 - The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Envoy, Ambassador Terhi Hakala, has concluded her official visit to Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan. The aim of the visit was to strengthen OSCE partnerships in...

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Special Envoy Hakala Travels to Tajikistan
Dushanbe, Tajikistan, 11 September 2025 — The Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Envoy, Terhi Hakala, will visit Tajikistan to reaffirm the OSCE’s commitment to supporting Tajikistan in border security, disaster risk reduction and emergency...

Gov. Kemp Appoints Omar Ali to Board of Governors of the George L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Authority
ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, September 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Governor Brian P. Kemp has appointed Omar Ali to the Board of Governors of the George L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA). Ali’s initial term runs...
Central Asian Dialogue Platform “Women in Justice: Professional Development through Association”
On 11 September 2025, the international Central Asian Dialogue Platform titled “Women in Justice: Professional Development through Association” was held in Astana. The event was dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Constitution of Kazakhstan...

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Special Envoy Hakala to visit Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan
VIENNA/HELSINKI, 5 September 2025 — The Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Envoy, Terhi Hakala, will visit Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan from 8 to 16 September to meet with high-level government officials and civil society. The aim of the...
Empowering Young Leaders for Sustainable Futures: OSCE field operations in Central Asia launched the 15th Central Asian Leadership Programme
From 15 to 19 September 2025, the OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, in partnership with the Regional...

Kim Jong Un, Putin to go to military parade to commemorate end of WWII
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to participate in a large military parade in China next week, as part of events marking the 80th anniversary of World War II, according to reports. Kim will...

Alif and Visa Launch Fee-Free Transfers from Tajikistan to China
Fast, fee-free remittances from Tajikistan to Alipay and WeChat Pay are now available in the Alif app. DUSHANBE, TAJIKISTAN, August 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Alif, one of Central Asia’s leading fintech ecosystems, in partnership with Visa,...
Call for application for selection of the Implementing Partner for the execution of the project “Supporting and Strengthening the Women’s Resource Centres in Tajikistan”
The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (POiD) invites national public organizations operating in the Republic of Tajikistan to participate in an open competitive selection process for the implementation of an OSCE POiD project aimed at effectively...
OSCE Advances Knowledge of Tajik Specialists in Investment Promotion
From 14 to 17 August, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Programme Office in Dushanbe held a training on Investment Promotion Techniques and Business Etiquette for 20 mid– to senior-level specialists (5 female and 15 male)...

Strengthening multilateralism and dialogue at the heart of the OSCE Secretary General’s participation in the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
NEW YORK/VIENNA, 27 September 2025 - OSCE Secretary General Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu concluded his visit to New York City today, where he attended the high-level week of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. The visit was an...

Tajikistan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and OSCE conduct Nationwide Campaign "Youth Against Drugs, Vagrancy, and Hooliganism"
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan (MIA), in co-operation with the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (POiD), are successfully implementing the "Youth Against Drug Addiction, Vagrancy and Hooliganism" public awareness...

Pakistan Leads Regional Defense Conference for Top Military Leaders
(MENAFN) On Saturday, Pakistan convened a critical regional conference for top military leaders, hosting defense chiefs from the US, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The Islamabad meeting, themed "Strengthening Bonds, Securing...
OSCE builds media skills of youth across Tajikistan
From 1 to 18 July, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe organized the first-ever Summer School of Journalism (School) for 20 aspiring journalism students and young media professionals from across Tajikistan. The three-week intensive training...
With the support of the European Union, OSCE handed over four CCTV cameras to Tajikistan’s Border Troops in Panj District
As part of the third phase of the European Union-funded project “Stabilization of the Southern Border Region of Tajikistan with Afghanistan,” the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe handed over four video surveillance cameras to the Border Troops of...

Report states Russia ousts Germany from international top-five beer brewers
(MENAFN) For the first time, Russia has overtaken Germany in beer production, pushing the European country out of the world’s top five beer-producing nations, according to a report released Tuesday by BarthHaas, a leading global hop trader. In...