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Tajikistan
Tajikistan National Commission for UNESCO
General Information
English NameTajikistan National Commission for UNESCO
Address

42 Rudaki Ave
Dushanbe
Republic of Tajikistan
734051

Phone(992 37) 221 0305 (Chairperson)
(992 37) 221 17 50 (SG)
(992 37) 221 6001 (staff)


Fax(992 37) 221 0259 (SG)

E-mail unesco@mfa.tj; unescotj@mail.ru;asrori.53@mail.ru;shahlo_in@yahoo.com
Correspondence LanguageENGLISH
Office Holders
NameMr Mirzoshohrukh Asrori
TitleChairperson
StartedFebruary 2012
Government PostMinister of Culture

NameMs. Shahlo Abdurahimova
TitleSecretary-General
StartedMarch 2012

Description
Date and Method of Creation1994
Department attached toThe reporting mechanism is via the Minister of Foreign Affairs to the Government or to the Almaty Cluster Office which report respectively to UNESCO Paris.
Documentation CentreThe Documentation Centre is located within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Structure of the CommissionThe National Commission is composed of the Chairperson, the Secretariat and working groups.
Members/CompositionThe National Commission has 17 members representing different Ministries, rectors of universities and media.
Interaction with UNESCO and National Commissions
OverviewThe National Commission cooperates with the Almaty Office, with the UNESCO Office in New Delhi and the Regional Bureau for Communication and Information as well as with the UNESCO Office in Bangkok and the Regional Bureau for Education.