AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUzbekistan in World Cup spotlight: Uzbekistan’s Abdukodir Khusanov is among the fastest players so far at FIFA World Cup 2026, clocked at 36.5 km/h, while the tournament’s early chaos also featured an Uzbekistan referee, Ilgiz Tantashev, at Scotland’s 1-0 loss to Morocco. Portugal-Ronaldo fallout: Portugal defender Rúben Dias played down criticism of Cristiano Ronaldo as “insignificant” ahead of the team’s crucial clash vs Uzbekistan, as Ronaldo pushed a message of unity. Regional diplomacy: Afghanistan and Kazakhstan opened a trade and economic forum in Kabul aiming to lift bilateral trade toward $3 billion, with talks focused on banking, transport links, and investment. Central Asia ties: Georgia’s PM said Tbilisi wants deeper Central Asia cooperation to boost its role as a transit corridor, with Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan return visits planned for July. Sports beyond football: Uzbekistan’s boxer Radoslav Rosenov won bronze at the Boxing World Cup in China, and Uzbekistan’s presence was also noted in rowing results from Bulgaria.
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