AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSCO Summit in Bishkek: Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation adopted the “Bishkek Declaration” to deepen cooperation on security, trade and technology, while pushing a more representative multipolar world order and rejecting economic coercion and sanctions. Terror & security agenda: PM Narendra Modi urged SCO members to dismantle the entire ecosystem of terrorism and called out double standards in counter-terror efforts; Xi Jinping also demanded tougher action against terrorism, separatism, extremism, organized crime and telecom fraud. Water as a business-critical issue: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif warned that water must never be weaponised, tying the message to the Indus Waters Treaty dispute. Tajikistan-Russia ties: Putin said Russia is in close contact with Tajikistan over Afghanistan security, while also citing rising trade turnover and payments largely in national currencies. Regional connectivity finance: ADB approved a USD 400 mln BUILD facility for CAREC border upgrades, targeting faster crossings, lower logistics costs, and support for MSMEs in agriculture, tourism and transport. SCO development push: Xi highlighted higher-quality development and proposed ideas such as an SCO bank and energy cooperation under the “SCO Plus” format.
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