AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoTAPI Progress: Construction on the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India gas pipeline’s Herat section has hit 52% completion, with 80 km of pipe installed and 72.3 km of materials delivered, as officials say the full 130-km Herat segment is targeted for completion by end-2026. U.S.-Turkmen Ties: US Deputy Secretary of State Sarah Rogers arrived in Ashgabat for talks with Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov, highlighting cooperation across diplomacy, trade, education, science, culture and digitalization. Regional Connectivity: Mongolia, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan discussed expanding transport and logistics links, including rail and aviation, as they look at new Eurasian transport flows. Caspian Transit Boost: Kazakhstan and Russia agreed to run a vehicle ferry service across the Caspian via the Kuryk–Makhachkala route, aiming to pull cargo flows away from longer paths. Water-Land Cooperation: Central Asia launched the GEF-backed CAWLN program to tackle shrinking rivers and land degradation, bringing Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan into a coordinated approach. Diplomatic and Cultural Outreach: An Azerbaijani feature film (“Homeland”) screened in Ashgabat, drawing scientists, cultural figures and students. Energy Diplomacy Watch: Washington opened a new C5+1 critical minerals dialogue round in Astana, with Turkmenistan among the participants.
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