AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDiplomacy Push: Putin is set for a May 19–20 state visit to China for talks with Xi, timed to the 25th anniversary of the Russia–China “good-neighborliness” treaty, with education-year events and a flurry of agreements expected. Regional Talks in Motion: In Kazan, Afghanistan and Russia wrapped a joint meeting focused on mining, oil and gas, roads, rail, trade, transport, and energy—plus side meetings with Kyrgyz officials. Culture & Control: Russia’s antiwar prisoners are being described as “outcasts,” while a separate case highlights how political dissent is met with torture, fabricated charges, and long sentences. Tech & Society: Kazakhstan is racing ahead on AI adoption and is moving to require AI in secondary schools by 2029. Everyday Life, Big Stakes: Saudi Arabia’s Tawakkalna is expanding Hajj services in 19 languages with 1,300 digital services, as the Eid al-Adha moon-sighting process gears up.
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