AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSCO Summit in Bishkek: Leaders marked the SCO’s 25th anniversary with the Bishkek Declaration, pushing shared priorities on security, trade and technology, while Xi Jinping stressed “higher quality development” and a multipolar world. Terror & sanctions stance: PM Narendra Modi urged SCO members to dismantle the “terror ecosystem” and reject double standards, as the summit also condemned attacks and sanctions linked to Iran. Water security at the top: Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif and other leaders reiterated that water must never be weaponised, tying the issue to regional stability and economic resilience. Tajikistan angle: President Emomali Rahmon attended SCO meetings, and Tajikistan’s National Bank issued commemorative coins for the 35th independence anniversary. Trade & corridors: Azerbaijan reported a 17% rise in transit traffic with Tajikistan in early 2026, alongside faster trade turnover and expanding digital services. Energy risk for Central Asia: Reports warn Ukraine-linked disruptions to Russian refining are already hitting fuel supplies and prices in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. U.S. critical minerals push: Washington’s envoy talks in Bishkek highlighted investment plans in the region’s mineral supply chains, with Tajikistan’s antimony industry in focus.
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