World Bank Finance for Rogun: Tajikistan’s lower house has ratified a $300m World Bank grant for the Rogun Hydropower Plant, bringing total World Bank-approved support to $650m and backing construction, equipment, and safety/environment safeguards. Energy Security via Iran: Tajikistan has begun importing Iranian oil and petroleum products after talks in Tehran, seeking up to 2.55m tons a year and a “green corridor” rail route as Russia’s fuel supply tightens. Central Asia Connectivity Push: Afghanistan officially opened a 121km Wakhan Corridor road to China, a project costing 365m afghanis and aimed at boosting direct trade links—an important factor for regional transport planning that also touches Tajikistan’s border geography. Afghanistan Talks in Moscow: The eighth Moscow Format consultations on Afghanistan started in Russia with Tajikistan among attendees, with Lavrov signaling opposition to NATO infrastructure and focus on political and economic engagement. Bilateral Diplomacy: Uzbekistan’s president called Tajikistan’s Emomali Rahmon to congratulate him on his birthday, citing growing cooperation in trade, transport, energy, water management, and regional events. Regional Trade Context: Turkmenbashi port’s utilization rose to 43% by end-2025, supported by China–Central Asia logistics flows along the Trans-Caspian/Middle Corridor. Defense Procurement Signal: India says its Akash air-defense production is stable and exports have reached Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, adding to Central Asia’s expanding air-defense mix.