The Congress on Saturday described India’s decision to wrap up operations at Tajikistan’s Ayni airbase as “yet another setback” for the country’s strategic diplomacy. In a post on X, Congress general …
Iran, Tajikistan seek UNESCO label for Cyrus Cylinder, famed as world’s first charter of human right
TEHRAN – Iran and Tajikistan have jointly submitted a draft resolution to the 43rd session of UNESCO’s General Conference seeking recognition of the Cyrus Cylinder as a global symbol of early human …
Why India had airbase in Tajikistan and why it is now vacated
India pulled out its personnel and military equipment from a strategic air base in Tajikistan in 2022. This came after a lease agreement between the two countries was not extended. The Ayni airbase, …
Tajikistan Glacier Collapse: Giant Chunk of of Ice Breaks From Nation’s Highest Peak
This week, a two-kilometer chunk of ice broke off the Ismoil Somoni Glacier in Tajikistan, roaring downstream for nearly three hours before stopping.
India winds up presence at airbase in Tajikistan
The agreement between the Indian and Tajik governments for the development and joint operation of Ayni airbase ended about four years ago and was not renewed | Latest News India …
Giant glacier chunk breaks away in Tajikistan, mountain villages put on alert
A giant chunk has broken away from a large glacier in Tajikistan, triggering warnings from scientists to mountain villages in the vicinity. The length of the broken-off ice floe is approximately 2 …
China and Russia Push India Out of Air Base in Backyard: Reports
India used the air base at Ayni in Tajikistan during a 2001 evacuation operation after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan.
India wraps up operation at Ayni airbase: Strategic pact with Tajikistan expires; key hub of Central Asian engagement
India has concluded its operations at Tajikistan’s Ayni airbase following the expiration of a bilateral arrangement nearly four years ago. Indian personnel and equipment were withdrawn in 2022 from …
India wraps up operations at Tajikistan’s Ayni Airbase after over 20 years of strategic presence
India began forging strategic military cooperation with Tajikistan in the late 1990s, during the civil conflict in Afghanistan, when it was supporting the Northern Alliance against the Taliban.
Belarus, Tajikistan discuss cooperation initiatives in trade and economy
MINSK, 2 February (BelTA) – Director of the National Center for Marketing of Belarus Nikolai Borisevich and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Tajikistan to Belarus Bakhtovar Safarzoda …