AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUzbekistan–Kyrgyzstan Border Deal: Uzbekistan has started transferring two villages, Chon-Gara and Tash-Dobo (about 2,500 residents), to Kyrgyzstan as part of border clarification, with Kyrgyzstan agreeing to hand over an equivalent area back. India–Uzbekistan Strategic Push: Uzbek FM Bakhtiyor Saidov’s New Delhi visit included a detailed review of the strategic partnership, with both sides eyeing deeper cooperation in energy, infrastructure, defence, education and trade—especially critical rare earth minerals and mining. Trade Ambition: India’s Piyush Goyal urged businesses to double bilateral trade within three years, highlighting co-investment and co-manufacturing, with textiles and cotton singled out. Aviation & Connectivity: Centrum Air will launch direct Tashkent–Karachi flights from Sept 3 (twice weekly). Central Asia Sports: Uzbek tennis player Kamilla Rakhimova beat Venus Williams in a rain-delayed match at the National Bank Open, while Kyrgyzstan is strengthening sports ties under “Games of the Future – 2026.” Education & Media: Kyrgyzstan published its approved 2026/27 textbook list for schools teaching in Kyrgyz, Russian, Tajik and Uzbek. Economy Watch: Uzbekistan’s central bank extended currency exchange trading hours from Aug 10 to 5 p.m. local time.
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