AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDiplomacy & Security: US Deputy Secretary of State Sarah Rogers arrived in Ashgabat for talks with Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov, with both sides highlighting cooperation in politics, trade, education, science, culture and digitalization. Nuclear Non-Proliferation: Turkmenistan hosted a high-level regional meeting marking the CTBT’s 30th anniversary, with CTBTO Executive Secretary Robert Floyd praising Ashgabat’s commitment to peace and disarmament; President Serdar Berdimuhamedov also met Floyd ahead of the anniversary conference. Economy & Finance: An IMF delegation met Turkmen officials in Ashgabat to discuss macroeconomic policy, sustainable development, financial-system strengthening, export-route diversification and WTO accession work. Human Rights: Extradited Turkmen activist Saddam Gulamov was sentenced to five years in prison, according to reports citing Russian legal documents. Regional Connectivity: North-South corridor capacity on the Azerbaijan route was increased fivefold to 1,900 trucks per day, while Russia and Iran plan to resume Rasht–Astara railway construction after conditions in Iran stabilize. Energy Infrastructure: TAPI pipeline construction in Herat, Afghanistan, reached about 52% completion, with 80 km of pipe laid so far. Labor Rights: The ILO reported a rise in child labor observations in Turkmenistan’s 2025 cotton harvest, with children seen in a growing share of fields.
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