AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSCO Summit in Bishkek: Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev joined Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and PM Narendra Modi as SCO leaders adopted the Bishkek Declaration, pledging deeper cooperation on security, trade and technology and calling for a more “representative” multipolar order. Terrorism & Afghanistan: Modi urged SCO members to dismantle the entire ecosystem of terrorism and push for peace in Afghanistan via inclusive governance. Water as a red line: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif told the summit water must never be weaponised, stressing binding Indus Waters Treaty commitments. Uzbek-India ties: Modi’s visit to Uzbekistan ended with plans to lift bilateral trade to $5bn by 2030 and a likely long-term uranium supply framework. Digital payments: UPI’s surge hit a record 24.51bn transactions in August, while Uzbekistan is set to expand cross-border UPI use via UZQR for Indian travellers. Defense update: Uzbekistan confirmed it will buy China’s J-10CE fighters. World Nomad Games: Uzbekistan’s teams face Kyrgyzstan in kok-boru/kokpar group draws, with wrestling medals also reported from day one.
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