AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSCO Summit Diplomacy: Azerbaijan’s Ilham Aliyev and Armenia’s Nikol Pashinyan met in Bishkek on the SCO sidelines, agreeing to keep direct talks moving on peace normalization and TRIPP connectivity. They highlighted Azerbaijani petroleum exports, grain and goods transit via Azerbaijan, and the role of border delimitation commissions. Turkic Trade Momentum: Türkiye’s trade with OTS partners rose 6.6% to $10.1bn in Jan–Jul 2026, with Azerbaijan among the top partners at $4.3bn in 2025—another sign of the Middle Corridor’s growing commercial pull. Digital Economy Expansion: The Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) approved eight new members, including Azerbaijan, expanding the bloc to 24 countries and aiming to shape new cross-border digital rules. Energy Watch: European gas prices jumped to the highest since early 2023 as Middle East tensions raise LNG supply risks, keeping winter supply concerns front and center for regional markets. Azerbaijan–Kyrgyzstan Trade: In Jan–Jul 2026, Azerbaijan exported $30.0m to Kyrgyzstan and imported $4.0m, leaving a $26.0m surplus.
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