AGP Executive Report
Last update: 18 minutes agoRail & Mobility: Tajikistan and Russia will restart the direct Dushanbe–Moscow passenger train on June 21 after a six-year COVID pause, running every two weeks via Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan—good news for travelers and families with long-distance links. Bilateral Tourism/Trade Push: Pakistan and Tajikistan wrapped up their 8th Joint Commission in Dushanbe, agreeing a three-year roadmap to lift trade to $200m and expanding cooperation that explicitly includes tourism, health, education, transport and communications. Energy Connectivity (for visitors too): The same talks advanced CASA-1000 follow-ups, with a Joint Working Group meeting planned in Istanbul to finalize remaining CASA-1000 commercial and operational issues. Safety Watch: A 5.9 earthquake struck near the Afghanistan–Tajikistan border, with tremors felt across North India; authorities reported no immediate casualties or major damage. Travel Inspiration: An Indian cyclist, Soman Debnath, says he’s completed a 19-year, 191-country journey—an adventure that included Taliban-era captivity and Central Asia routes.
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