AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCIS Summit: Turkmenistan hosted CIS leaders in Avaza on Friday, where they signed cooperation documents and marked the bloc’s 35th anniversary. Iran’s president joined the expanded meeting for the first time; Uzbekistan is due to chair the CIS in 2027. Regional Ties: At a separate Central Asia–Azerbaijan summit on October 8, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov backed closer regional coordination. Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan also agreed to establish a Supreme Council of Strategic Partnership, with plans to expand cooperation in trade, energy, transport, agriculture and water management. Transport: Rail authorities from Turkmenistan and five other countries agreed to develop the CASCA+ route, targeting higher freight volumes and smoother cargo transfers. Diplomacy: On the sidelines, Russian President Vladimir Putin told Iran’s Masoud Pezeshkian that Moscow was ready to help resolve the regional conflict; Pezeshkian said Tehran and Washington had exchanged proposals and would continue talks through mediators.
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