AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoRegional Diplomacy: President Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrived in Baku for the CICA summit and met Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. They discussed expanding strategic ties, trade and joint projects in energy, transport and investment. US Visit: Secretary of State Marco Rubio is due in Uzbekistan from Oct. 17 to 22, leading a delegation of more than 200 American business leaders. Trade: China approved Uzbek fresh watermelon exports under a new phytosanitary protocol, adding to a growing list of agricultural products cleared for its market. Energy Links: Uzbekistan and Taliban officials agreed to speed up work on the Surkhan–Puli Khumri power line to Afghanistan, addressing financing and technical obstacles. Investment Concerns: Ahead of Rubio’s visit, Amsterdam & Partners LLP warned that foreign investment in Uzbekistan was unsafe, citing arrests linked to fintech firm Solfy; the cases stem from a dispute with the state-owned National Bank, and the allegations have not been ruled on in court.
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