AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRegional Summit: Turkmenbashi hosted the eighth meeting of Central Asian leaders and Azerbaijan on Oct. 8. The leaders signed a joint statement and agreed on a framework for future meetings. President Serdar Berdimuhamedov said Azerbaijan’s participation could strengthen trade, transport and energy links. Azerbaijan’s Ilham Aliyev highlighted plans with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan for a green-energy corridor; Kyrgyzstan’s Sadyr Japarov called for practical industrial projects and a shared e-commerce platform. CIS Diplomacy: Avaza is set to host the CIS leaders’ summit on Oct. 9, following a meeting of foreign ministers that approved cooperation documents. Russian President Vladimir Putin is among the leaders attending and is expected to meet Iran’s president on the sidelines. Water and Caspian: Central Asian officials agreed on reservoir operating plans for 2026–27 and outlined a shared approach to Amu Darya and Syr Darya cooperation. The five Caspian states are also due to meet amid concern over falling sea levels. Security: India confirmed exports of its Akash air-defence system to Turkmenistan, adding another supplier to the country’s mix of Chinese and other systems.
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