AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAfghanistan Security Alarm: Russia’s Sergei Shoigu told SCO security chiefs that 18,000–23,000 militants are operating in Afghanistan, warning terrorism and narcotics threats are still spilling into the region, with ISIS-K estimated at about 3,000 fighters and foreign recruits reportedly flowing in from Syria. Tajikistan Pension Crackdown: Tajik authorities temporarily suspended pension payments for 14,022 people who missed mandatory biometric re-registration, saying payments will resume once they appear in person to complete Face ID checks. China-Tajikistan Deal Push: After President Emomali Rahmon’s China visit, Xi and Rahmon signed a Treaty on Permanent Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation, alongside dozens of agreements spanning trade, AI, green mining, agriculture, housing, and digital cooperation. FAO Biodiversity Focus in Dushanbe: At FAO’s ERC35, officials stressed linking agrifood systems to biodiversity and climate action, with side events on One Health and cross-border disease prevention. Health Aid: Tajikistan received nearly $1.9m in U.S. medical equipment aimed at emergency care and reducing infant mortality.
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