AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSCO Tech & Security Push: Leaders at the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek adopted the “Bishkek Declaration,” calling for deeper cooperation on security, trade and technology, including steps to counter terrorism and transnational threats. Terrorism “No Double Standards”: India’s PM Modi urged SCO members to dismantle the full terrorism ecosystem—financing, recruitment, radicalisation and safe havens—saying terrorism can’t be treated as a “strategic asset.” Water as a Red Line: Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif warned that water must never be weaponised or used for coercion, amid ongoing Indus Waters Treaty tensions. Uzbekistan Spotlight: Uzbekistan’s new Islamic Civilization Center in Tashkent opened with a major Quran museum and digital learning hub, blending research and public outreach. Digital Payments Boom: India’s UPI hit a record 24.51 billion transactions in August, driven by festive demand—an example of how fast payment tech is scaling across the region. Ancient Tech Clue: Uzbekistan researchers reported 80,000-year-old projectile points that resemble much later finds in France, raising questions about early lightweight technology spread.
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