Regional Diplomacy at SCO: Pakistan says it will invite India’s PM Modi to the 2027 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Islamabad, following standard SCO protocol for all member states. Central Asia Security & Governance: Tajikistan’s SCO expert says China helps keep the bloc focused on “peace and development,” stressing the Shanghai Spirit and practical cooperation. Presidential Track in Issyk-Kul: Presidents of Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan attended the opening of the Issyk-Kul Golf Resort’s international golf club in Cholpon-Ata/Kosh-Kol, with leaders framing it as investment and tourism infrastructure. Central Asia Leaders’ Consultative Meeting: Heads of state from six countries will meet in Cholpon-Ata (July 30–Aug 1) to discuss trade, energy, tourism, transport corridors, cultural ties, and regional security. Tajikistan Rule-of-Law & Civil Society: Applications are open for Tajik-registered NGOs to monitor criminal justice and the judicial system under an EU-funded rule-of-law initiative. Religious Rights Clarified: Tajik authorities deny any new legal ban on hijabs or long beards, saying earlier reports misrepresented the situation. Afghanistan Spillover: ISKP claimed it killed a Taliban-appointed information and culture official in Badakhshan, underscoring ongoing insecurity near Tajikistan. Energy Cooperation: Tajikistan is considering importing petroleum products from China as both sides explore closer energy ties.