AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHeritage: Uzbekistan’s Dargom and Shohrud canals have been added to the World Heritage Irrigation Structures list. The ancient waterways still support agriculture and the Samarkand and Bukhara oases. Regional Ties: Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan discussed transport corridors, transit and energy cooperation in Baku. Separately, Azerbaijan’s universities signed new cooperation agreements with Uzbek institutions, covering student exchanges, research and joint programmes. US Engagement: Secretary of State Marco Rubio is due in Samarkand with a delegation of US business representatives for talks with Central Asian foreign ministers, as Washington seeks deeper regional economic ties. Security: Russia’s Sergey Lavrov warned of militant threats spreading from Afghanistan into Central Asia; the warning reflects Moscow’s assessment. Trade: Tashkent-based cargo airline My Freighter has received UK approval to operate, opening a new route for shipments between Uzbekistan and Britain.
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