Tajikistan–Mongolia Ties: President Emomali Rahmon will make his first state visit to Mongolia in 17 years (July 20–22), with talks on trade, economy, agriculture, energy, transport and culture, plus a business roundtable and signed cooperation documents. Mining-to-Manufacturing Push: President Rahmon urged a shift away from exporting raw minerals, demanding local processing into finished goods and faster industrial investment conditions to attract private, export-oriented production. Winter Power Planning: Tajikistan says the seasonal electricity gap will likely persist; it plans to import power from Uzbekistan again and expects a new seasonal agreement before the next autumn-winter period. Agriculture Supply Link: Tajik farmers may grow oilseeds on Russian land to secure raw materials for Tajik processing plants, aiming to cut logistics costs and stabilize vegetable oil output. Tourism Momentum: Tajikistan welcomed 889,400 foreign tourists in the first half of 2026 (+16.7%); 1.063 million foreign citizens entered overall, supported by a growing network of hotels and registered travel firms. Regional Transit Deal: Iran, Tajikistan and Afghanistan agreed on a road transit corridor through Afghan territory to move commercial goods and improve cross-border freight connectivity. SCO Border Cooperation: SCO border services chiefs met in Islamabad to discuss security challenges and approve joint border operation plans, including participation from Tajikistan. AI Governance Track: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan signed the WAICO founding agreement; Tajikistan is listed among founding states as the region positions itself in global AI rules.