AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSCO Summit in Bishkek: Leaders of 17 countries and UN chief António Guterres will gather for the Sept. 1 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit and the “SCO Plus” meeting, with Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, Narendra Modi, Emomali Rahmon and others expected to attend. Putin’s Diplomacy Push: On the sidelines, Putin is set for nine bilateral meetings, including with Tajik President Rahmon, as Moscow tries to keep ties with major Asian partners amid outside pressure. China’s “Shanghai Spirit” & Media Outreach: Ahead of the summit, Xi is promoting the SCO’s “Shanghai Spirit” and a multilingual TV program, “Classics Quoted by Xi Jinping,” is set to air across SCO states. Digital Cooperation Expansion: The Digital Cooperation Organization approved eight new member candidates (Albania, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, Zambia) and confirmed Tajikistan as an associate member, aiming to broaden digital rules on data, AI and cross-border trade. Tajik-Omani Consultations: Tajik Prime Minister Kokhir Rasulzoda met Oman’s political undersecretary Sheikh Khalifa Al Harthy for the third round of political consultations, focusing on investment, trade and wider cooperation. CSTO Border Support: CSTO says member states agreed to supply military equipment to strengthen Tajikistan’s Afghanistan border, with first shipments expected this autumn.
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