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Armenia and Azerbaijan are engaged in discussions about the potential export of various products from Armenia to Azerbaijan, as confirmed by Armenia's Minister of Economy, Gevorg Papoyan.
Papoyan provided details on the specific items under consideration for export, which include aluminum foil, raw aluminum foil materials, ferromolybdenum, pets, brandy raw materials, cigarettes, and textiles in an interview with Factor.am.
Papoyan highlighted that Azerbaijani companies have shown interest in importing certain products from Armenia. He further revealed that the Azerbaijani side had submitted a list of preferred products, and Armenia had responded with the quantities they are prepared to export. The Armenian export list also features roses and greenhouse products, including tomatoes and peppers. Additionally, the Armenian side has provided an approximate price for these goods.
Although the Minister of Economy did not specify the exact timeline for the first export, he noted that the process would proceed once agreements are reached between Armenian and Azerbaijani companies.
In a related development, Armenia is also in the process of importing petroleum products from Azerbaijan. The second batch of oil products, comprising 7,600 tons—6,100 tons of gasoline and 1,500 tons of diesel fuel—has been transported to Armenia. This follows an earlier import of 1,200 tons of high-quality gasoline. The companies handling the import are reportedly connected to prominent political figures, including Communist Party MP Khachatur Sukiasyan and former Republican Party MP Samvel Aleksanyan.
These negotiations signal a step forward in trade relations between the two countries, as they explore new avenues for economic cooperation.
Donald Trump has said the U.S. will resume bombing Iran if Tehran doesn't "behave," at the sidelines of the G7 summit in France. Earlier, the U.S. President criticised Israel for its tactics against Hezbollah, saying it was unnecessary to bomb entire apartment buildings to tackle militants.
A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Sulawesi island early Tuesday, killing at least one person and injuring four, according to emergency authorities.
U.S. President Donald Trump said a preliminary agreement to end the war in the Gulf has been signed by the U.S. and Iran, though details have yet to be made public and both countries said a permanent truce is yet to be negotiated.
Australia's weather bureau warned on Tuesday that an El Niño weather pattern has formed in the tropical Pacific and could intensify in the second half of 2026, becoming one of the strongest events recorded in seven decades.
Pakistan's heavy reliance on imported energy was laid bare by the U.S.-Iran conflict, which disrupted regional supplies, drove up costs and exposed vulnerabilities in the country's energy security. However, a proposed peace agreement now offers hope for economic relief.
The Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), Abdolnasser Hemmati, is visiting Russia to strengthen bilateral monetary and banking relations as Tehran and Moscow seek closer financial cooperation amid Western sanctions.
Britain has announced an additional £8 million ($11 million) to help Pakistan combat illegal migration, human trafficking and organised crime, while praising Islamabad's role in diplomacy that helped secure the recent U.S.-Iran agreement.
Kazakhstan will begin routing selected government expenditures worth more than 100 million tenge ($190,000) through its digital tenge platform, expanding the use of the central bank digital currency to strengthen oversight of public spending.
Documentary filmmaker Mikael Silkeberg has said that making a film exploring connections between Scandinavia and Azerbaijan helped him better understand his own mixed Nordic identity.
Three flags, one training ground and a clear message: defence cooperation in the South Caucasus remains firmly on track. Elite special operations units from Georgia, Türkiye and Azerbaijan have gathered in Mukhrovani for the latest edition of the Caucasian Eagle military exercise.
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