AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWater Diplomacy in Dushanbe: Tajikistan’s Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin urged faster global action on water as the 4th High-Level International Conference runs May 25–28, with President Emomali Rahmon calling for stronger cooperation and proposing a “Dushanbe Water Framework” to guide post-2030 coordination. Indus Waters Clash: Climate minister Musadik Malik warned that “water aggression” and unilateral moves could weaken treaty systems, urging India to respect the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty and honor mediation; Pakistan echoed the same warning, saying any suspension would set a dangerous precedent. Glacier Pressure & Funding: Kyrgyz officials pushed for compensation mechanisms to help cover glacier preservation and water infrastructure costs as melting accelerates. Security: Russia’s FSB chief Alexander Bortnikov said joint work with Tajikistan and Uzbekistan helped thwart planned attacks and warned ISIS-K is recruiting Central Asian migrants and citizens. Digital Tax Crackdown: Tajikistan will start taxing e-wallet and QR payments from Sept. 1, 2026, aiming to pull unregistered entrepreneurs into the tax net.
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