AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRegional Diplomacy: Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev used the Cholpon-Ata informal summit to push a “sustainable architecture” for Central Asia, saying Azerbaijan’s accession to the Consultative Meeting format raises cooperation to a new level, while stressing long-term solutions to adapt to new risks and keeping humanitarian ties a top priority. Security & Cyber: Kaspersky reports suspected Chinese-speaking hackers using new backdoors (OctLurk, SilkLurk) targeting government bodies across Central Asia, including Uzbekistan. Trade & Connectivity: Pakistan and Türkiye agreed in principle to revive the Islamabad–Tehran–Istanbul freight rail corridor, aiming to turn it into a permanent commercial trade route linking South Asia, Central Asia and Europe. Economy & Business: Beeline Uzbekistan (VEON) posted 5.3% Q2 revenue growth to UZS 1.009 trillion, driven by pricing actions and mobile financial services. Energy/Environment: CAREC held an OGMP 2.0 training for Uzbekistan under the UzEMI methane inventories project, supporting measurement-based reporting in oil and gas. Tourism & Culture: Leaders signed the Cholpon-Ata Declaration and the region’s tourism push continues with major hotel openings around Issyk-Kul, while a new recording highlights contemporary Uzbek clarinet and piano music.
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