AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTurkic Diplomacy: President Shavkat Mirziyoyev is in Türkiye for the Ankara summit of the Organization of Turkic States, where leaders are expected to adopt a joint declaration as Türkiye takes the chair. Regional Energy: Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan discussed electricity supplies, transit and preparations for winter, focusing on the stability of Central Asia’s shared power system. U.S. Engagement: Washington and Tashkent signed agreements worth $12 billion during Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s Samarkand visit, advancing cooperation on technology, minerals and connectivity. Infrastructure: Uzbekistan secured $300 million in loans for power-grid upgrades; a separate $100 million World Bank loan will support distribution upgrades. Legal and Financial Reform: The lower house passed a radioactive-waste bill for Senate review, while Uzbekistan issued its first Islamic banking license as rules for Islamic finance take shape. Diplomatic Tensions: Tashkent summoned Iran’s ambassador over a dispute involving the Registan’s Persian heritage.
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