Thank you so much for this wonderfull review of the majestic natural beauties of Tajikistan. The country's location is ideally suited for the upcoming "Asian Century". But what concerns me is that there has been just not enough focus on the horrible effects that the occupation of Afghanistan has on the entire region. For years now Central Asian countries had to deal with the drug-smuggling related violence, drug addiction, and the extremism that is infiltrating the region. Clerics who condemn the violence have been killed by the infiltrated militants from Afghanistan. Local officials and police have been killed as well. The infiltration of militancy has been felt from China, accross Central Asia to Russia's Caucasus region. Yet, it is hard to see what are CSTO and SCO doing to effectively deal with the problem. If I were to rate the problems SCO needs to be focusing on, it would not be the digital signature! While I certainly appreciate the focus on roads, commerce, and electronic data efficiencies --- this is not enough. Russia has been coping with the extremism for decades now. There ought to be a much higher level of alert in SCO and CSTO. And much more resources given to the three states facing possible onslaught of extremists as they get pushed into the region once Taliban takes hold in the North. What I see is much too little and much too late. How many kids will be hooked on drugs in the coming year? How much will these countries have to spend on border protection and drug interdiction? This money they need for other social needs. It seems to me that Russia has done a great deal already, but it must do much more. And I believe that China cannot remain detached from the problems besetting these three countries. After all, it is China's money that is allowing the endless occupation in Afganistan possible in the first place.