AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTurkmenistan–Pakistan Energy Talks: Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov met Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and FM Mohammad Ishaq Dar, focusing on advancing the TAPI gas pipeline and the TAP power transmission project, plus fiber-optic links along the corridor. US–Turkmenistan Energy Security: In Washington, Meredov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed trade, transport, and energy security, with Rubio reiterating US support for diversifying Turkmen gas exports via the Trans-Caspian direction. UN Counter-Terrorism Cooperation: Turkmenistan and UN partners moved to “take security to the next level,” with Ashgabat set to host a counter-terrorism program office. International Diplomacy in New York: Meredov held talks with Pakistan’s FM on UN sidelines and also met US officials, underscoring continued high-level political dialogue. Business & Industry: A new nCa special report pitches Turkmenistan’s iodine sector as a path from low-margin crude sales toward higher-value downstream chemistry. Culture & National Celebrations: Ashgabat marked International Children’s Day with a presidential message and hosted large-scale Turkmen Carpet Day events. Regional Context: A Russia–Taliban military-technical cooperation deal was reported, raising renewed attention on security risks near Central Asian borders.
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