AGP Executive Report
Last update: 15 minutes agoTAPI Progress in Afghanistan: Taliban officials say construction of the Afghanistan section of the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India gas pipeline in Herat has reached 52% completion, with 80 km laid and 72.3 km of pipe delivered from Turkmenistan, while Turkmen officials reportedly target finishing the full 130-km Herat segment by end-2026. Diplomacy in Ashgabat: Finland’s newly accredited ambassador, Maria Agren, presented credentials to Turkmenistan’s Mejlis chair D. Gulmanova, with both sides stressing expanded dialogue in bilateral and multilateral formats; separate meetings also covered Japan cooperation and Turkmenistan–Finland prospects. Agriculture Push: Harvest has started in Dashoguz and Balkan velayats, while a presidential resolution orders Mary velayat to secure a “bountiful” sugar beet crop using scientifically based crop rotation. Regional Health and Security: A One Health regional secretariat for Central Asia was launched to coordinate cross-border work on zoonotic diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and food safety, with capacity-building planned for national specialists. Trade and Logistics: Kazakhstan reported a 13% rise in grain and flour exports to Central Asia and Afghanistan, including a 44% jump in shipments to Turkmenistan. Drug Control Program: EU-funded CADAP 8 began a two-day needs assessment workshop in Ashgabat to set the technical cooperation framework for the next phase.
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