On 23 January 2025, at the headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna, Austria, a ceremony was held to present the International Accreditation Certificate confirming the Regional Centre for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Safety and Security high level of compliance with IAEA standards. On the basis of this accreditation, the Centre was officially granted the status of a Regional Centre for the countries of Central Asia.

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Mihrab of Asht dated 10th C occupies special position among the exhibits of the National museum of antiquities of Tajikistan - one of a very few monuments of this type, which were preserved to the present. Carved clay Mihrab from Asht repeatedly attracted attention of researchers. In it, as in the artistic carving on the tree of the same time, wealth of ornamental motives is combined with the irreproachable accuracy of the construction of pattern.

(The upper part has a height of 8 cm, a width of 70 cm, and a depth of 30 cm. The lower part is a flat panel with a height of 107 cm, a width of 70 cm, and a thickness of 2–2.5 cm.)

In the State Complex "Kokhi Borbad" of Dushanbe city under the chairmanship of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the nation, the Chairman of the People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan honourable Emomali Rahmon has begun the 15th Congress of the People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan, in which the Chairman of the Majlisi milli Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, Chairman of the city of Dushanbe honourable Rustam Emomali is taking part.

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On December 2 of this year, the President of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, member of the Academy of Sciences Khushvakhtzoda Kobiljon Khushvakht visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and held a meeting with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of this country.

During the meeting, the parties discussed the prospects for developing scientific research cooperation, expanding work in the direction of developing the exact sciences, training high-level scientific personnel in both countries. For the further development of scientific work between the two countries, including the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan and Japanese scientific institutions, connecting science with production, creating conditions for the work of scientists and researchers of both countries to gain work experience among researchers, scientists, master's and doctoral students and in general for the development of scientific and practical relations, the parties agreed on relevant decisions.

The state of Japan is one of the most advanced countries in terms of production of modern technology and occupies a prominent place in the world. Without modern technologies it is impossible to carry out scientific research work. The purpose of the meeting of the President of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, member of the Academy Khushvakhtzoda Kobiljon Khushvakht with the above-mentioned official of Japan is to facilitate the work in scientific institutions for young scientists and researchers.

It is worth noting that in the future, master's and doctoral students will be able to visit Japan to improve their research work, conduct research work in good working conditions and achieve the desired results.

It was also emphasized during the meeting that Japanese researchers can also come to the Republic of Tajikistan and conduct their research work in good conditions of research institutions prepared by the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan and achieve the desired results.

On December 2, the president of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, associate member of the Academy of Sciences, Khushvakhtzoda Kobiljon Khushvakht, on the sidelines of a business trip to Japan, met with representatives of the SATREPS program and the JDS project in order to establish scientific research cooperation.

It should be point, that the SATREPS program and the JDS project operate under the framework of the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST). The SATREPS program promotes collaborative international research aimed at solving global issues as an aspect of "science and technology diplomacy".

During the meeting, it was emphasized that today the attention of the international community is focused on the goals of sustainable development, which shows the increasing complexity of global issues such as climate change, food problems, natural disasters and infectious diseases. Developing countries, which are most vulnerable to their effects, are in a difficult situation.

Of course, in order to solve these issues, scientific and technological innovations, the application of research results in society, the development of human resources, and the increase of scientific and research capacity at the national border are necessary. It should be noted that the Human Resources Development Scholarship (JDS) Project is aimed at supporting the development of human resources in the recipient countries of Japan's grant aid.

Also, the JDS Project offers master's and doctoral courses in Japanese universities in English. Also, through the JDS project, they have a special opportunity to learn advanced knowledge directly in a technological environment and at the same time build wide human networks.

In the continuation of the meeting, the president of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, associate member of the Academy of Sciences, Khushvakhtzoda Kobiljon Khushvakht and representatives of the SATREPS program agreed to continue their cooperation in the areas of research on water resources and climate change, studying the impact of melting glaciers on water resources, joint research of Japanese scientists and Tajik to protect the water systems of the region, seismic safety and infrastructure, development of earthquake-resistant construction technology, monitoring of tectonic activity in the Pamir Mountains, technical support in the field of energy, as well as research on improving the efficiency of hydroelectric power plants and introducing renewable energy sources strengthen

On November 30, 2024, on the sidelines of the visit to Japan, the President of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, Professor Khushvakhtzoda Kobiljon Khushvakht held a meeting with Tajik students and citizens studying and working in Japan.

During the meeting, Khushvakhtzoda Kobiljon told the participants about the policy pursued by the leadership and the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan in the fields of science and education, increasing the sense of patriotism, self-awareness and respect for national values.

On November 21, the next meeting of the Council of the Interparliamentary Assembly of Member Nations of the Commonwealth of Independent States was held in St. Petersburg. The event was attended by the Chairman of the Majlisi milli Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Chairman of the city of Dushanbe, honourable Rustam Emomali, heads of parliamentary delegations of the member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States and Turkmenistan.

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