AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAvaza Summit: Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov spoke with Vladimir Putin on Oct. 7 ahead of their meeting in Avaza, where the Russian leader and other regional heads are expected for CIS and Central Asian summits on Oct. 8–9. Kazakhstan’s Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has arrived, while Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov is due to attend. Regional Water: Central Asian officials agreed on water allocations and reservoir operations for the 2026–27 non-growing season, and outlined a shared approach to managing the Amu Darya and Syr Darya amid rising climate pressures. CIS Diplomacy: Foreign ministers meeting in Avaza backed Turkmenistan’s proposal to make 2029 the CIS Year of Transport Connectivity and adopted a statement supporting steps to prevent an arms race in space. Bilateral Ties: Turkmenistan and Belarus signed a foreign-ministry cooperation programme for 2027–28; talks with Iran focused on transit links. Travel: Turkmenistan has launched electronic tourist visas and dropped the requirement for an official invitation, easing entry procedures for visitors.
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