AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTajik-Afghan Border Safety: The U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe urged Americans to avoid border areas of Tajikistan adjacent to Afghanistan, citing clashes in Badakhshan and a fatal stray-gunfire incident in GBAO. Energy Security: Tajikistan asked Iran to supply 2.55 million tons of crude and fuel products as Russian deliveries falter, with talks held in Tehran but no deal or timetable announced yet. Cybersecurity: Bitdefender reported “SilkParasite,” a China-nexus cyberespionage campaign using tailored government-themed lures and multiple remote-access malware families to target economic decision-making institutions across Central Asia, including Tajikistan. Diplomacy (Turkmenistan-Tajikistan): Foreign ministers in Ashgabat reviewed expanding strategic cooperation and signed a 2027–2028 cooperation program, highlighting UN work, trade, energy, transport, and cultural ties. Regional Connectivity Politics: Azerbaijan’s Aliyev called Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan “natural partners” for East-West routes, pointing to rail and corridor projects that could reshape transit across the region. Media/NGO Funding Watch: A Central Asia-focused media funding discussion highlighted how donor dependence and capture pressures independent journalism.
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