Armenia's parliament completed elections with Civil Contract Party winning 49.7% amid mixed economic forecasts: World Bank raised growth projections while IMF expects slowdown to 5.25%, as Russian phytosanitary restrictions threaten key export markets.
Azerbaijani official Hikmet Hajiyev stated at Antalya Diplomacy Forum that the South Caucasus, historically unfamiliar with peace, is undergoing transformative de facto stabilization while emerging as a critical energy and logistics hub connecting Asia to Europe through the Middle Corridor.
Azerbaijan developed 300 megawatts of renewable energy capacity in recently reclaimed territories, marking a significant infrastructure investment in post-conflict reconstruction and regional energy sustainability.
Hikmet Hajiyev met with Chinese officials. The meeting took place in Baku.
At the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Istanbul, regional officials including Azerbaijan's Hikmet Hajiyev emphasized the South Caucasus's strategic importance as an emerging hub, highlighting emerging trade relations and commitment to regional peace through diplomatic cooperation.
Hikmet Hajiyev discussed the Trans-Caspian project with the EU. The project aims to enhance energy cooperation.