AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRegional Diplomacy: Leaders from Central Asia and Azerbaijan met in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan, calling for tighter coordination on trade, transport, energy, digital services, and food security. Energy Security: Tajik President Emomali Rahmon urged regional talks on building a large modern oil refinery to cut fuel vulnerabilities and meet domestic needs. Fuel Imports: Tajikistan is negotiating with China to import petroleum products (gasoline and diesel), including possible delivery routes via Kulma and through neighboring countries, as Dushanbe faces diesel shortages. Transport Links: Tajikistan, Iran, and Afghanistan signed a trilateral road transport corridor deal to boost cross-border freight and economic cooperation. Religious Rights Back-and-Forth: Tajik authorities denied any new hijab or beard bans, but reporting says enforcement campaigns and pressure on men with beards continue. Afghanistan Spillover: Fighting and attacks in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan are testing the Taliban’s ability to govern, with anti-Taliban groups exploiting local grievances.
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