2025 in Tajikistan

This is a list of individuals and events related to Tajikistan in 2025 .

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See also:	Other events of 2025 Timeline of Tajikistani history

Incumbents

Photo	Post	Name
	President of Tajikistan	Emomali Rahmon
	Prime Minister of Tajikistan	Kokhir Rasulzoda

Events

February

• 21 February – Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan announce an agreement to delineate their common border. ^[1]

March

• 2 March – 2025 Tajik parliamentary election (Assembly of Representatives): The ruling People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan wins 49 of 63 seats in the chamber. ^[2]
• 28 March – 2025 Tajik parliamentary election (National Assembly) ^[3]
• 31 March – Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan sign an agreement fixing their common border's tripoint. ^[4]

April

• 10 April – A Boeing 737-500 passenger aircraft operated by Varesh Airlines veers off the runway while landing at Dushanbe International Airport from Tehran due to adverse weather conditions. No injuries are reported. ^[5]
• 11 April – The Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan and two NGOs file a lawsuit with the International Criminal Court, accusing President Emomali Rahmon's administration of crimes against humanity. ^[6]
• 13 April – A magnitude 5.8 earthquake hits Rasht District, killing one person. ^[7]

June

• 16 June – Flash floods near Kosatarosh and Penjikent cause severe damage to irrigation infrastructure and farmland. ^[8]
• 26 June – U.S. prosecutors charge two Tajik nationals for operating a human smuggling network bringing individuals into the United States via Mexico. ^[9]

July

• 10 July – Tajikistan issues a 15-day deadline for Afghan refugees to leave the country in the launch of a mass deportation campaign. ^[10]
• 12 July – The ancient site of Khuttal is designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. ^[11]
• 23 July – Tajikistan confirms the deportation of Afghan refugees, citing security and legal violations. ^[12]

September

• 27 September – The Ramit State Nature Reserve is designated as a biosphere reserve by UNESCO. ^[13]

October

• 8 October – Russian president Vladimir Putin arrives in Dushanbe for a three-day state visit and a summit meeting with CIS leaders. ^[14]

November

• 26 November – Three Chinese workers are killed in an attack on their camp in Khatlon Region involving a drone believed to have originated from Afghanistan. ^[15]
• 30 November – Two people are killed in an attack on employees of the China Road and Bridge Corporation in Darvoz District by gunmen believed to have originated from Afghanistan. ^[16]

December

• 24 December – Clashes break out in Shamsiddin Shokhin district between the Tajik Border Troops and gunmen who enter the country from Afghanistan, leaving two border guards and three intruders dead. ^[17]

Holidays

Further information: Public holidays in Tajikistan

Source: ^[18]

• 1 January – New Year's Day
• 8 March – International Women's Day
• 21 March – Nowruz
• 30 – 31 March – Eid al-Fitr
• 1 May – International Workers' Day
• 9 May – Day of Memory and Honour
• 6 June – Eid al-Adha
• 27 June – National Unity Day
• 4 August – Paratroopers' Day
• 9 September – Independence Day
• 2 October – Presidential National Guard Day
• 6 November – Constitution Day

Art and entertainment

• List of Tajikistani submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film

Deaths

• 8 April – Svetlana Gerasimenko, 80, astronomer ^[19]
• 19 October – Karomatullohi Mirzo, 82, writer ^[20]

References

1. "Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan Finalize Border Agreement". The Diplomat. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
2. "Tajik Leader Tightens Grip With No-choice Elections". Barron's . 19 March 2025. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
3. "Emomali Rahmon sets date for parliamentary elections". Asia-Plus . 4 December 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
4. "Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan sign border junction deal". News.az. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
5. "Dushanbe airport suspended operations for several hours on April 10 due to Varesh Airlines incident". Asia-Plus. 11 April 2025. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
6. "Tajik opposition files international lawsuit accusing government of crimes against humanity". Eurasianet. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
7. "Землетрясение в Таджикистане: погиб ребенок, разрушены 30 строений". Tengrinews (in Russian). 13 April 2025. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
8. "Flash Floods Severely Damage Irrigation Infrastructure and Crops in Tajikistan - The Times Of Central Asia". 16 June 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
9. "U.S. Prosecutors Charge Two Tajik Nationals in Human Smuggling Operation". The Times Of Central Asia. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
10. "Tajikistan Gives Afghan Refugees 15 Days to Leave". The Times Of Central Asia. 10 July 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
11. "Ancient Khuttal in Tajikistan Added to UNESCO World Heritage List". The Times Of Central Asia . 14 July 2025. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
12. "Tajikistan Confirms Deportation of Afghan Refugees". The Times Of Central Asia. 23 July 2025. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
13. "26 new Biosphere Reserves: UNESCO's continues unprecedented expansion of its global network". UNESCO. 27 September 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
14. "Putin is in Tajikistan for meetings with leaders of ex-Soviet leaders". Associated Press . 9 October 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
15. "Tajikistan: Three Chinese Workers Killed in Drone Attack from Afghanistan". The Times of Central Asia . 28 November 2025. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
16. "Tajikistan-Taliban border clashes: What's behind them, why it affects China". Al Jazeera . 26 December 2025. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
17. "Five people killed in firefight on Tajik-Afghan border, Tajikistan says". Al Jazeera. 25 December 2025. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
18. "Tajikistan Public Holidays 2025". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
19. "Скончалась таджикский астроном Светлана Герасименко, открывшая комету 67P". ASIA-Plus (in Russian). Retrieved 25 December 2025.
20. "Ушел из жизни народный писатель Таджикистана Кароматулло Мирзо". ASIA-Plus (in Russian). Retrieved 28 October 2025.

External links

• Online calendar