AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCotton Crackdown: Turkmenistan has again mobilized state employees for the annual cotton harvest, with teachers, doctors and municipal workers ordered to pick cotton or pay for replacements from their own salaries, as even earlier “relaxations” are reportedly being dropped. EU-Turkey Tensions: In Berlin, Turkey’s main opposition warns the EU that Erdoğan’s political direction could limit deeper strategic ties, while Germany signals cooperation is possible only if EU accession standards—democracy, rule of law and human rights—are met. Russia-China Energy Deadlock: Putin left Beijing without a public breakthrough on the long-delayed Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, underscoring how hard it is to lock in big energy deals even as Russia seeks China’s backing. Urban Planning Showcase: Ashgabat is using WUF13 to pitch Arkadag City as a “smart” model focused on safety and seismic monitoring. Water Security Push: Tajikistan and the UN will co-host a major water crisis conference in Dushanbe next week, as Central Asia braces for worsening scarcity.
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