AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 minutes agoWater Diplomacy in Dushanbe: Tajikistan’s 4th High-Level International Conference on “Water for Sustainable Development” kicked off May 25–28, with President Emomali Rahmon pushing a Dushanbe Water Framework and a new International Water Resources Prize, while the agenda spotlights scarcity, sanitation, and glacier loss. Regional Pressure on Water Treaties: At the same forum, Pakistan’s climate minister Musadik Malik warned against “water aggression” and urged India to respect the Indus Waters Treaty, framing unilateral moves as a threat to downstream rights. Bilateral Deals, Fast: Bahrain and Tajikistan used the conference sidelines to reaffirm cooperation, while Tajikistan and the EBRD discussed energy projects, including modernization of the Qairokkum hydropower plant. Practical Cross-Border Moves: Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan tested digital eTIR transit, and Kazakhstan–Tajikistan–Uzbekistan agreed a summer schedule for the Bahri-Tojik reservoir to secure irrigation. Security Spillover: Russia’s FSB chief warned ISIS-K is recruiting from Central Asia and migrants in Russia, as CSTO plans more drills across the region in 2027.
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