Afghan-Kyrgyz Trade Push: An Afghan–Kyrgyz business forum in Bishkek backed a new Joint Business Council deal, with both sides pledging to expand trade, investment and transit links. SCO Diplomacy: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization held talks with the UN on stability in Afghanistan and wider Central Asia, ahead of planned SCO summit preparations in Bishkek. SCO Business Council Leadership: Pakistan’s business lobby (FPCCI) says Pakistan will chair the SCO Business Council in 2027, after a board meeting in Bishkek that also discussed trade and investment priorities. Public Health & Infrastructure: Kyrgyzstan began building a new Bishkek city vaccine warehouse, funded by Gavi with UNICEF support, to upgrade cold-chain storage and monitoring. Women in Business: At the SCO Women’s Forum in Bishkek, Kyrgyz officials highlighted women-led enterprises and state support for women’s entrepreneurship. Local Governance: A new Primary Care Center opened in Nooken district (Jalal-Abad), expanding services for nearly 37,000 residents. Security & Justice: A Bishkek drug operation detained a 19-year-old suspect with hashish and psychotropic substances hidden in a disguised package. Disaster Response: A rescuer drowned during the search for a teenager swept away in the Talas River; operations continue with authorities and equipment.