AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoParliamentary Power in Kazakhstan: Kazakhstan’s pro-government Adilet Party won a landslide 71% in Sunday’s Qurultay parliamentary election, with 74% turnout, further consolidating President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s authority after constitutional changes that merged chambers and expanded presidential appointment powers. Uzbekistan-Azerbaijan “Eternal Friendship” Push: In Tashkent and Bukhara, Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev and Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a Treaty on Eternal Friendship and set a $1 billion trade target by 2030, pairing the deal with new transport and investment steps, including a joint investment fund and plans to accelerate Caspian connectivity. Caspian Transit Plans: Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan agreed to speed up Middle Corridor infrastructure, including a ferry for Uzbekistan, a joint Caspian fleet, and expanded air links. Uzbekistan’s Financial Openness: Uzbekistan’s Central Bank and GFTN convened the Silk Road Finance & Technology Forum in Tashkent, pitching Uzbekistan as a capital and fintech gateway for Central Asia. Regional Security & Culture: The SCO summit heads toward its 25th anniversary in Bishkek, while the Lachin International Film Festival opened in Karabakh and Eastern Zangazur, featuring an Uzbek historical film dubbed into Azerbaijani. Competition Oversight in Telecom: Veon reportedly plans a $200m stake in Uzbek operator Perfectum Mobile, seeking Competition Committee clearance.
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