AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAFC Asian Cup 2027 Volunteer Drive: Applications are now open for volunteers to help deliver the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027, with Tajikistan listed in Group D alongside Australia, Iraq and Singapore—matches across Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar run Jan 7–Feb 5, 2027. SCO Push via Diplomacy: Bangladesh asked Tajikistan for support for its Shanghai Cooperation Organisation membership bid; Tajik Deputy FM Idibek Kalandar backed the aspiration, as both sides also signed a Foreign Office Consultations MoU to institutionalize regular talks. Tajik Comedy Loss: Satirist Bakhtiyor Rahimov, a long-time fixture of Tajikistan’s comedy scene and founder of Gharibsho Company, has died at 56, sparking renewed debate over whether he should have received a state title. UFC Spotlight on Tajik Fighters: Muin Gafurov withdrew from UFC Fight Night 282 in Abu Dhabi due to injury, while Loik Radzhabov reportedly rejected a UFC offer as he pursues a debut fight in Russia. Sports Culture Note: Former South Korea coach Paulo Bento says he’s open to a second stint with the Taegeuk Warriors, after previously facing Tajikistan at the Asian Cup.
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