GENERAL OVERVIEW

Jamilia MAJIDOVA, Parviz MULLOJANOV

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Jamilia Majidova, Representative of Central Asia and the Caucasus in Tajikistan (Dushanbe, Tajikistan)

Parviz Mullojanov, Director of the Public Committee for Assisting the Democratic Processes in Tajikistan (Dushanbe, Tajikistan)

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The main political event of the year was the election to the republic’s Majlisi namoiandagon (the lower house of parliament) held on 27 February. Its results secured the dominance of the ruling People’s Democratic Party, which received 52 mandates out of 63. What is more, only two opposition parities, the Communist Party and the Islamic Revival Party, obtained seats (according to party lists) in the new parliament, while they have rather token representation in the country’s highest legislative body with four and two seats, respectively. Other important events of the year included transfer of protection of the Tajik-Afghan border to the jurisdiction of the State Border Protection Committee under the Tajikistan government. On 14 June, the last, 13th, frontier post of the Panj border contingent was transferred under Tajik control.

The main events in the republic’s international affairs developed in two areas: the Russian vector, which recently became a priority, and relations with Western countries.

With respect to Russia, we will note that the year was a time of active implementation of the bilateral agreements of 2004, which marked an increase in Russia’s influence in Tajikistan. In this respect, Tajikistan’s specific steps should be singled out aimed at reinforcing cooperation and integration within geopolitical unions and blocs in which Russia plays a leading role: the SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization), the CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organization), and……………

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