Diplomacy: President Emomali Rahmon will pay a state visit to Mongolia on July 20–22, the first in 17 years, to expand cooperation in politics, trade, agriculture, energy, transport and culture, with talks plus a Mongolia–Tajikistan business roundtable. Trade & Agriculture: Tajikistan’s state exporter Tojagroexport shipped 21,900 tonnes of agricultural goods worth 59.7 million somoni in the reporting period, led by dry fruits ($26.5m), with fresh fruits, vegetables and other products following. SCO Border Security: Pakistan chaired the 12th SCO meeting of border services chiefs in Islamabad, approving “Solidarity-2025” results, planning “Solidarity-2026,” and backing Tajikistan’s proposal to host “Solidarity-2027” in 2027. Border Demarcation: Tajik officials say the Tajik–Kyrgyz border demarcation is expected to be fully completed in 2027 after field surveys and engineering work on most of the 416 km section. Energy Watch: Tajikistan is preparing for another autumn-winter power shortfall, with seasonal hydropower limits and renewed electricity imports from Uzbekistan expected to ease shortages. Tourism Boom: Tajikistan recorded 1.063 million foreign entries in H1 2026, including 889,400 tourists, as the sector expands hotels and registered travel companies. Climate Alert: Central Asia is facing an extreme heatwave, with temperatures reaching around +45°C in Tajikistan and up to +49°C in the region.