AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEnergy & Finance: S&P Global Ratings says Tajikistan still needs about $5.8bn more to finish the Rogun dam, with completion expected by 2035, while noting roughly half of the remaining costs are covered by deals with lenders and the rest would come from the state and Rogun revenues. Fuel Security: With Russian supplies strained, Tajikistan has asked Iran for 2.55 million tons of crude and refined fuels, as Dushanbe seeks new routes and partners. Diplomacy: Turkmenistan and Tajikistan held foreign-minister consultations in Ashgabat and signed a 2027–2028 cooperation program, focusing on UN coordination, energy, transport, agriculture, and upcoming cultural events. Trade: About 120 Tajik companies met a Russian business mission in Dushanbe to expand imports of Russian goods, while Tajikistan also created a tourism fund to reinvest tourist fees as visitor numbers rise. Culture & Heritage: Archaeologists say they found a Kushan-period royal seal in Khatlon, and Kuwait and Tajikistan discussed expanding cultural ties and joint events. Security & Regional Context: Snipers from Russia’s 201st base carried out live-fire drills in Tajikistan’s mountains; meanwhile, reporting highlights ongoing Taliban resistance in Afghanistan. International Legal Fallout: A Tajik man acquitted by reason of insanity in a Virginia killing fled the US after a mental hospital granted him a 48-hour pass, later reaching Dushanbe via Turkey.
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