AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoU.S. Visa Policy: The U.S. is making its visa bond program permanent from Aug. 3, letting consular officers require refundable deposits of $10,000–$20,000 for B-1 business and B-2 tourist applicants from 50 countries, including Turkmenistan. Regional Diplomacy: President Serdar Berdimuhamedov outlined Turkmenistan’s priorities for the next Central Asia–Azerbaijan consultative summit in Avaza on Oct. 8, 2026, covering security, diplomacy, economy/logistics, environment, and humanitarian ties. Sports & Youth: Turkmen schoolchildren will compete in the international iWISE STEM/robotics event in London (Aug. 2–7). Business & Investment: Turkmenistan’s Investment Forum TIF 2026 is set for Oct. 1–2 in Ashgabat, with sessions on energy, transport corridors, digital economy, green projects, and AI. Culture: Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis will visit Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan (Aug. 3–5), also discussing OSCE priorities. Environment: UNDP and partners backed stronger waste management to protect the Caspian Sea, focusing on plastic pollution and monitoring.
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