AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSCO Summit in Bishkek: The 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit kicked off in Kyrgyzstan with Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev attending, as more than 500 journalists were accredited to cover the two-day event. Uzbekistan-Russia ties: On the sidelines, Mirziyoyev met Vladimir Putin, reviewing progress in trade (up 12% this year) and major projects in industry, energy, transport and culture. Uzbekistan-China push: Xi Jinping met Mirziyoyev, calling for a “golden decade” and urging faster progress on the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway plus cooperation in AI and desertification control. India-Uzbekistan momentum: During Modi’s SCO-linked diplomacy, India’s PM told Putin to move from endless war to peace, while coverage around Uzbekistan highlights the growing India-Uzbekistan agenda on trade, minerals and energy. Cross-border security: Separately, four Uzbek men were arrested in South Korea over alleged financing and logistics support for a Syria-based terrorist group. Payments upgrade: Uzbekistan’s national QR system UZQR is set to enable UPI payments for Indian travelers via a partnership with Uzbekistan’s HUMO and NPCI International.
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