AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoChess & Youth Sports: The first Championship of Central and Northern Asia in chess for boys and girls kicks off June 30–July 9 in Korumdu, Issyk-Kul, with 500+ youngsters from Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Russia, Turkmenistan—and Tajikistan—competing across age groups up to 20, under ACF and FIDE. Traditional Music Diplomacy: Uzbekistan’s Third International Maqom Art Forum in Namangan (June 23–27) brought together musicians, scholars, and officials, with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev framing maqom as a spiritual bridge and pushing for preservation via modern digital platforms. Tajikistan in Regional Futsal: Iran won the 2026 CAFA Women’s Futsal Championship by thrashing host Tajikistan 8-1 in the final in Dushanbe, with standout individual awards including MVP Maral Torkaman and top scorer Farzaneh Karimi. Arts & Culture Exchange: The “Central Asia + Republic of Korea” expert forum continues in Dushanbe, spotlighting cultural and humanitarian cooperation and ties between regional analytical communities. Film Industry Networking: CIS Film Forum Central Asia+ opened in Almaty with Tajikistan among participating industries, featuring screenings and business sessions to strengthen cooperation across the region.
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