AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSCO Summit Prep in Tashkent: India’s PM Narendra Modi is set for a four-day trip starting Aug 29, with meetings in Tashkent with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on trade, investment, defence, critical minerals, energy, digital connectivity, education and technology, plus planned visits to the Shastri memorial and the Mahatma Gandhi Centre. Regional Security & Diplomacy: Modi then heads to Bishkek for the 26th SCO summit (Aug 31–Sep 1), where India’s priorities are security, connectivity and opportunity, and where a sidelines meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin is confirmed. Private-Sector Linkages: Qatar and Uzbekistan are exploring new textile and light-industry investment opportunities through business-to-business talks involving Uzbekistan’s light industry development agency and Qatar Chamber officials. Aral Sea Restoration: Chinese and Uzbek scientists report progress on ecosystem recovery efforts after the Aral Sea lost over 90% of its area since the 1960s. Islamic Cultural Diplomacy: Uzbekistan’s Islamic Civilization Center announced an international calligraphy competition to create a unique copy of the Holy Qur’an as part of a Tashkent media forum.
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