AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSCO Summit in Bishkek: Kazakhstan’s leaders are in Kyrgyzstan as the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation marks its 25th anniversary, with Xi, Putin and Modi all attending and the agenda focused on security, connectivity and trade amid wars and US pressure. Kazakhstan Leadership Reset: President Tokayev appointed Erlan Karin as Kazakhstan’s vice president after parliament approved the nomination, as the country’s new constitutional order takes shape. Russia-Kazakhstan Ties: Putin told Tokayev relations are a “two-way street,” citing growing trade and humanitarian cooperation, including tens of thousands of Kazakh students studying in Russia. World Nomad Games: Kazakhstan is sending more than 150 athletes to the VI World Nomad Games in Issyk-Kul, with the opening in Bishkek drawing wide international participation. Media Under Pressure: Orda.kz announced it will shut down from September 1, citing financial strain. Regional Watch: A BBC Uzbek report says an Uzbek critical-minerals scholar was arrested in Kazakhstan on espionage charges.
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