AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSCO Afghanistan Talks: SCO deputy chief Ahmad Saidmurodzoda says member states are exploring a revival of the SCO Contact Group on Afghanistan, with Tajikistan pushing the first consultations in four years in Dushanbe. Pakistan–Tajik Trade Push: At the 8th Joint Commission in Dushanbe, Pakistan and Tajikistan agreed a three-year roadmap to lift bilateral trade to $200 million, including tariff/regulation information sharing, business-to-business links, and continued talks on a preferential trade deal. CASA-1000 Next Steps: The same talks set a plan to finalize remaining CASA-1000 commercial and operational issues at a Joint Working Group meeting in Istanbul later this month. Banking Cooperation: China and Tajikistan discussed expanding financial ties, including easier trade payments and possible Chinese bank branches in Tajikistan. Energy Planning: Tajikistan published a hydropower-led power system plan for Gorno-Badakhshan through 2050, introducing tools like HydroSelect and a sustainability standard for project selection. Transport Link Restored: Direct passenger rail between Dushanbe and Moscow returns June 21 after a six-year pause, running every two weeks. Sports: India lost 1-3 to Tajikistan in an international friendly in Tursunzoda, with Tajik goals from Boboev, Karimov and Panjshanbe.
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