AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoTAPI Progress in Herat: Taliban officials say construction of the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India gas pipeline’s Herat section is past the halfway mark, with 52% complete and 80 km of pipe laid; Turkmenistan has reportedly assured the 130-km segment in Herat will be finished by end-2026. Energy Diplomacy: Malaysia is expected to sign a long-term hydrocarbons cooperation deal with Turkmenistan on June 19, as both sides look to strengthen energy supply links amid global volatility. EU Talks in Ashgabat: Turkmenistan’s MFA met the EU ambassador to review political, trade, economic, and cultural-humanitarian cooperation and agree on next steps. One Health Setup: A regional One Health Secretariat for Central Asia has been established to coordinate cross-border work on zoonotic diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and food safety, with support from the World Bank and Pandemic Fund. Food Security Drive: Harvest has started in Dashoguz and Balkan velayats, while Mary velayat authorities were tasked with ensuring a bountiful sugar beet crop. Bilateral Business with Georgia: Turkmen and Georgian officials met in Tbilisi to discuss investment and trade expansion, including closer business-to-business contacts and logistics cooperation. Renewables Warning: A new report flags that Central Asia’s renewable push could raise electricity costs if grid, storage, and market reforms don’t keep up.
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