AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDiplomacy in focus: Uzbekistan’s FM Bakhtiyor Saidov spoke with Pakistan’s Ishaq Dar, with Saidov praising Pakistan’s “constructive role” in mediating for regional peace; both sides agreed to stay in close contact. Turkic integration push: At the OTS summit in Turkistan, leaders backed the Turkistan Declaration and doubled down on digital and economic cooperation—while Kazakhstan’s Tokayev rejected claims the bloc is becoming a military alliance. Aviation ties: Etihad and Uzbekistan Airways signed a codeshare deal starting Aug. 9, letting Etihad passengers connect via Tashkent to key Uzbek cities and giving Uzbek travelers easier access to Abu Dhabi. Space ambition: Uzbekistan plans to send its first national astronaut into space by Oct 2028. Energy & prices: Uzbekistan will raise electricity and gas tariffs from June 1, while Uzbekneftegaz and Chinese CCDC discussed new oil-and-gas cooperation. Sports & culture: Uzbekistan’s youth boxing and regional cultural events kept headlines moving, including a major codeshare and ongoing Turkic civil-society forums.
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