AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSCO Summit in Bishkek: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kyrgyzstan for the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, marking the bloc’s 25th anniversary, with a grand airport welcome and plans for talks on the sidelines with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov and Russia’s Vladimir Putin. China’s Role: Chinese President Xi Jinping also landed in Bishkek for the two-day SCO summit, with leaders expected to use the meeting to push the “Shanghai Spirit” and expand cooperation as geopolitics shift. Tajikistan in the Mix: Tajikistan is set to benefit from SCO-linked health cooperation with China, including donated pharmaceutical production equipment, surgical treatment for children, and a China-Tajikistan TCM center. Digital Cooperation: The Digital Cooperation Organization approved eight countries to join and announced Tajikistan will enter as an associate member, aiming to boost digital innovation, skills, and inclusion. Regional Connectivity: Somon Air launched the first scheduled Dushanbe–Minsk flight, a weekly Saturday service that could grow as passenger demand rises. Sports (Tajikistan): Bahrain’s U20 Asian Cup qualifiers begin with a match against Tajikistan, with the group also featuring Jordan and Afghanistan.
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