AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWater and Climate: Scientists warned that glacier melt in China’s Xinjiang region is accelerating, adding urgency to Central Asia’s water concerns. Regional states agreed on fall-winter water limits, but have not disclosed country-by-country quotas. Regional Cooperation: At meetings in Turkmenistan, President Emomali Rahmon backed closer trade, transport and industrial ties with Azerbaijan and Central Asia, and proposed a regional AI center in Dushanbe. Tajikistan also pledged support for Azerbaijan’s new chairmanship of the expanded regional forum. Fuel and Trade: Dushanbe discussed petroleum supplies with U.S. officials after starting imports from Iran; Russia remains Tajikistan’s main supplier. Tajikistan is preparing to host the Central Asia–U.S. B5+1 business forum in April 2027. Travel: A broader visa-free agreement with Iran took effect October 5, allowing citizens of both countries to visit for up to 30 days per 90-day period via land crossings and third-country routes as well as direct flights.
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