Tajikistan–CIS Security: President Emomali Rahmon met CIS interior ministers, stressing tighter law-enforcement coordination against transnational crime, drugs, arms and human trafficking. Afghanistan Regional Fallout: Russia says Moscow Format talks on Afghanistan will resume next week, with Tajikistan among expected participants, as the forum focuses on terrorism, drugs and political/economic engagement with the Taliban. Afghan Terror Threat: A new Atlantic Council assessment warns Afghanistan under the Taliban has become a major terrorism base, with ISKP and other networks operating with limited accountability. SCO Connectivity Push: India’s SCO coordinator Alok Dimri told Pakistan TV that members are prioritizing regional connectivity, trade and transit, alongside a planned “civilisational dialogue” in New Delhi on Nov. 20. SCO Counterterror Cooperation: Pakistan’s Ishaq Dar reaffirmed an open, constructive SCO chairmanship ahead of the 2027 summit, while Russia and five CIS prosecutors agreed to exchange information on extremists. Regional Trade/Infrastructure: A World Bank report says upgrading the Trans-Caspian “Middle Corridor” could triple trade volumes and add millions of jobs by 2040, with Tajikistan among corridor states. Digital Governance: Central Asian business groups proposed mutual recognition of electronic documents and aligned rules for data and AI under the B5+1 platform. Consular Diplomacy: Tajikistan and Moldova held consular consultations in Chisinau, focusing on citizen protection and expanding bilateral cooperation. Mining Accident: At least 10 miners were trapped after a gold mine tunnel collapse in Afghanistan’s Takhar province.